NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 10 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is obtaining a history on a client with hyperthyroidism. The nurse should report which of the following assessments to the physician?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism are related to an increased metabolic rate
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 33-year-old woman after delivering an 8 lb 4 oz girl with talipes equinovarus. The woman confides to the nurse, 'I feel so bad that my baby is abnormal.' Which of the following responses by the nurse is BEST?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: accepts feelings and gives correct information, serial casting is used
Question 3 of 5
A 20-year-old primipara attends a class for women who plan to breastfeed. To prepare for breastfeeding, the nurse should encourage the women to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: prepares nipples for stretching action of sucking during breastfeeding, soap avoided to prevent drying
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of depression about citalopram (Celexa). Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stopping citalopram when feeling better is incorrect, as depression requires prolonged treatment to prevent relapse. Options A, B, and C are correct: suicidal thoughts require immediate reporting, morning dosing minimizes insomnia, and alcohol increases sedation.
Extract:
A client is scheduled for an intravenous pyelogram (IVP).
Question 5 of 5
Nursing management prior to an intravenous pyelogram (IVP) would include which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: Answers are all implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) fat-free meal is associated with a gall bladder series (2) a retention Foley catheter may be in place, but not for the purpose of dilating the bladder sphincter (3) correct-because of the need to visualize the abdominal area, cleansing enemas the evening before an IVP are usually ordered (4) there are few directions the client needs to follow during the Test