NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 9 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is discussing nutritional requirements with the parents of an 18 month-old child. Which of these statements about milk consumption is correct?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Should be limited to 3-4 cups of milk daily. Excessive milk intake can reduce consumption of other nutrients.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the chart of a 1-day-old infant. Which of the following data requires further action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A respiratory rate of 72 is elevated for a newborn (normal 30-60 breaths/min), suggesting potential respiratory distress requiring further evaluation.
Question 3 of 5
A symptom of impending cardiac decompensation in a pregnant client with heart disease is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increasing dyspnea signals worsening cardiac function and potential decompensation, a critical symptom in pregnant clients with heart disease. Other symptoms are less specific.
Extract:
A 26-year-old woman is admitted to the neurosurgery unit for the removal of a cerebellar tumor.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse would expect the patient to make which of the following statements about her symptoms?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: Remember physiology. (1) temporal lobe contains auditory center, loss of hearing would involve CN VIII acoustic (2) correct-cerebellum maintains balance (3) CN IX, glossopharyngeal responsible for differentiation of taste (4) not specific symptoms of cerebellum dysfunction
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Question 5 of 5
A 69-year-old man is receiving dexamethasone (Decadron) 3 mg PO TID for chronic lymphocytic leukemia. It is MOST important for the nurse to report which of the following findings to the physician?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: normal Kâ 3.5-5.0 mEq/L, normal Ca 4.5-5.3 mEq/L, indicates hypokalemia and hypercalcemia