NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 10 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer digoxin (Lanoxin) to a client. The client's apical pulse is 56 beats per minute. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: digoxin is held if the apical pulse is below 60 beats per minute in adults to prevent toxicity
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is supervising a student nurse teach a client about a newly prescribed medication. Which of the following actions, if observed by the nurse, would require an intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: lack of attending behaviors are always a barrier to learning
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of hypothyroidism.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cold intolerance and fatigue are classic symptoms of hypothyroidism due to slowed metabolism. Weight loss, tachycardia, and diarrhea are associated with hyperthyroidism.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse discusses changes due to aging with a group at the senior citizen center. The nurse knows that which of the following changes in the pattern of urinary elimination normally occur with aging?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: ureters, bladder, and urethra lose muscle tone results in stress and urge incontinence
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor closely?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: TPN can cause electrolyte imbalances, particularly hyperkalemia or hypokalemia