NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 10 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing a client for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Which of the following client statements indicates to the nurse that teaching has been successful?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: procedure takes approximately 90 minutes, not painful
Question 2 of 5
The nursing staff is planning to use behavior modification techniques for an elderly woman who constantly screams. Which of the following nursing assessments is necessary to establish a successful program?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: to design an effective behavior modification program, accurate baseline data must first be collected about the target behavior in relation to frequency, amount, time, and precipitating factors
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer insulin to a client with type I diabetes.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Checking the client’s blood glucose level is the first step to ensure the insulin dose is appropriate, preventing hypo- or hyperglycemia. Verifying the dose, cleansing the site, and rotating sites are important but follow glucose confirmation.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 22-year-old woman who is completing the first stage of labor. The woman's husband is at her side and has been coaching her according to exercises they learned at natural childbirth classes. Suddenly the woman begins to shake and screams, 'I can't stand this anymore!' The nurse should encourage the husband to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: entering transition phase of first stage of labor, slow shallow breaths needed (pant breathing)
Question 5 of 5
A client received six units of regular insulin three hours ago.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Regular insulin peaks in 2-4 hours, and diaphoresis and trembling are classic signs of hypoglycemia, a potentially life-threatening complication requiring immediate intervention (e.g., administering skim milk). Kussmaul respirations indicate hyperglycemia, while anorexia, lethargy, headache, and polyuria are not specific to hypoglycemia.