NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 6 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is planning care for a 2 year-old hospitalized child. Which of the following will produces the most stress at this age?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Separation anxiety. While a toddler will experience all of the stresses, separation from parents is the major stressor.
Question 2 of 5
A client has a history of oliguria, hypertension, and peripheral edema.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oliguria, hypertension, and edema suggest renal impairment, where protein restriction reduces metabolic waste (e.g., urea nitrogen) that the kidneys cannot excrete. Fats and carbohydrates are encouraged, and magnesium restriction is not indicated.
Question 3 of 5
A client weighing 76 kg is admitted at 0600 with a TBSA burn of 40%. Using the Parkland formula, the client's 24-hour intravenous fluid replacement should be:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Parkland formula is 4 ml × kg × TBSA = 24-hour fluid requirement, or 4 × 76 × 40 = 12,160 ml. Answer A is the fluid requirement for the first 8 hours after burn injury, so it's incorrect. Answer B is incorrect because it's the fluid requirement for 16 hours after burn injury. Answer D is an excessive amount given the client's weight and TBSA, so it's incorrect.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis about methotrexate (Rheumatrex). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Methotrexate can cause bone marrow suppression; fever or sore throat may indicate infection, requiring reporting. Options A, B, and D are incorrect.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of type 2 diabetes who is receiving metformin (Glucophage) 500 mg PO bid. Which of the following laboratory results would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A creatinine of 2.0 mg/dL indicates renal impairment, increasing the risk of lactic acidosis with metformin, requiring immediate evaluation. Options B, C, and D are less concerning: A1c 7.0% shows fair control, potassium 4.0 mEq/L is normal, and glucose 120 mg/dL is acceptable.