NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 9 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is providing care to a newly hospitalized adolescent. What is the major threat experienced by the hospitalized adolescent?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The hospitalized adolescent may see each of these as a threat, but the major threat that they feel when hospitalized is the fear of altered body image, because of the emphasis on physical appearance during this developmental stage.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is terminally ill. Upon admission, the client signed advance directives indicating that she does not wish to have any resuscitative measures. The client is now in and out of consciousness. Her daughter comes to the nurse and says, 'I want everything done for my mother if she stops breathing.' How should the nurse respond?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Discussing advance directives respects the client's documented wishes, clarifying the DNR order with the daughter to ensure alignment.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of heart failure who is receiving furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg PO daily. Which of the following laboratory results would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Furosemide, a loop diuretic, can cause hypokalemia, and a potassium level of 3.2 mEq/L is low, increasing the risk of arrhythmias in heart failure. Options B, C, and D are normal: sodium 138 mEq/L, creatinine 1.0 mg/dL, and glucose 100 mg/dL do not require immediate action.
Question 4 of 5
A client with chronic congestive heart failure should be instructed to contact the home health nurse if which finding occurs?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Weight gain of 2 pounds or more in a 48 hour period. It is critical for clients to report and be treated for rapid weight gain, which indicates fluid retention and worsening heart failure.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a manic client in the seclusion room, and it is time for lunch.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: For safety, a manic client in seclusion should remain in the seclusion room and have meals served there to maintain a controlled environment. Taking the client to the dining room risks escalation, delaying the meal is unnecessary, and linking meals to behavior control is inappropriate.