NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 6 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing to discharge a client with a new diagnosis of asthma.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Daily peak flow monitoring helps the client detect early changes in lung function, enabling timely intervention to prevent asthma exacerbations. Using a spacer, proper medication sequencing, and exercise management are important but secondary to ongoing monitoring.
Question 2 of 5
A spansule is ordered twice a day for a client in the outpatient clinic. What should the nurse teach the client about taking a spansule?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Spansules are time-release capsules, requiring 12-hour intervals for consistent drug release. Opening, cutting, or meal-based timing disrupts their mechanism.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous IV infusion of propofol (Diprivan) for sedation. Which of the following findings would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An oxygen saturation of 90% is low, indicating hypoxemia, a serious complication of propofol due to respiratory depression, requiring immediate intervention. Options A, B, and C are acceptable: respiratory rate 12 breaths/min, blood pressure 100/60 mmHg, and heart rate 80 bpm are stable.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of depression.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Feeling like their old self indicates improved mood and function, a positive response to antidepressants. Stopping medication prematurely, excessive sleep, or persistent sadness suggest inadequate response or side effects.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse should explain to a client that tolbutamide (Orinase) is effective for diabetics who
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Tolbutamide, an oral hypoglycemic, is effective for type II diabetics who produce minimal insulin, enhancing insulin release. Type I diabetics (no insulin production) require insulin injections, and the other options do not align with tolbutamide’s mechanism or indications.