NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 9 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing a client environment that will reduce the chance of falls. Which action is appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Clearing a path reduces tripping hazards, a key environmental modification to prevent falls.
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A client is admitted to the emergency room in severe emotional distress. The client's respirations are 42/min, and the blood gases reveal a pH of 7.5 and a PaCO2 of 34.
Question 2 of 5
Initially the nurse should
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Strategy: Answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) correct-because of hyperventilation, client is in alkalosis; having him rebreathe his own carbon dioxide will reverse his blood gas imbalance (2) does not address the problem (3) is not hypoxic (4) is done when a client feels faint
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A client admitted for regulation of her insulin dosage. The client takes 15 units of Humulin N insulin at 8 AM every day.
Question 3 of 5
At 4 PM, which of the following nursing observations would indicate a complication from the insulin?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: Determine the cause of each symptom and how it relates to hypoglycemia. (1) signs of hyperglycemia (2) correct-Humulin N insulin is an intermediate-acting insulin that peaks from eight to twelve hours after administration; this is when signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia will occur (3) signs of hyperglycemia (4) signs of hyperglycemia
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Question 4 of 5
A nurse admits a 3 week-old infant to the special care nursery with a diagnosis of bronchopulmonary dysplasia. As the nurse reviews the birth history, which data would be most consistent with this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The infant received mechanical ventilation for 2 weeks. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia is often caused by prolonged mechanical ventilation.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client via a nasogastric tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform FIRST?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Verifying nasogastric tube placement prevents aspiration, a priority before medication administration. Options B, C, and D follow placement confirmation.