NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 4 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer an injection of haloperidol decanoate (Haldol D).
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Haloperidol decanoate is highly irritating to subcutaneous tissue, requiring deep IM injection into a large muscle mass to ensure proper absorption and minimize irritation. Massaging the site, using a small-gauge needle, or dividing doses is inappropriate.
Question 2 of 5
A Hispanic client refuses emergency room treatment until a curandero is called. The nurse understands that this person brings what to situations of illness?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Holistic healing. This traditional folk practitioner uses holistic methods for illnesses, often working with traditional health care providers.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is observing a certified nursing assistant (CNA) caring for a client who has AIDS. Which action, if observed, is not correct?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Standard precautions require gloves during contact with non-intact skin or bodily fluids, including during a back rub for an AIDS client, to prevent transmission. Gloves for incontinence, bleach for blood, and masks (if indicated) are appropriate.
Question 4 of 5
The mother of a child with cystic fibrosis asks the nurse for information about the disease. The nurse's teaching is based on the knowledge that cystic fibrosis:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cystic fibrosis affects exocrine glands, causing thick mucus secretions, so B is correct. It does not produce lung cysts , is autosomal recessive, not dominant , and does not affect endocrine glands .
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing discharge teaching for the parents of a newborn. Which of the following information should the nurse provide to the parents regarding the accuracy of a PKU (phenylketonuria) Test ?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: formula or cow's milk contains high phenylalanine levels; Test can be done after three days of formula intake; if mother is breastfeeding, infant will need to return in one week for Test