NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is performing an admission history for a client recovering from a stroke. Medication history reveals the drug clopidogrel (Plavix). Which clinical manifestation alerts the nurse to an adverse effect of this drug?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clopidogrel is an antiplatelet medication that can increase the risk of bleeding, such as epistaxis (nosebleeds). Abdominal distention, nausea, and hyperactivity are not typical adverse effects of clopidogrel, so answers B, C, and D are incorrect.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving intravenous fluid therapy. Which observation needs to be reported to the charge nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A cool, blanched infusion site suggests infiltration or extravasation, requiring immediate reporting to prevent tissue damage. Cool fluid sensation, tape, or ambulation are normal.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a reactive depression has the greaTest chance of success in activities that require psychic and physical energy if the nurse schedules activities in the
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: client with reactive depression has the highest level of physical and psychic energy in the morning
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a new colostomy. Which of the following client statements indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Emptying the pouch every morning is a rigid schedule that does not account for individual bowel patterns; it should be emptied when one-third to one-half full. Options A, C, and D are correct: changing when one-third full prevents leaks, high-fiber diets promote regularity, and skin checks prevent breakdown.
Question 5 of 5
An adult who is on an American Dietetic Association (ADA) diabetic diet tells the nurse that she will not eat the asparagus that is on her tray. What would be an appropriate substitute for the nurse to offer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Broccoli, like asparagus, is a non-starchy vegetable, fitting the ADA diabetic diet's emphasis on low-glycemic foods. Corn, peas, and beets are higher in carbohydrates.