NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is providing instructions for a client with asthma who is sensitive to house dust-mites. Which information about prevention of asthma episodes would be the most helpful to include during the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Wash and rinse the bed linens in hot water. For asthma clients sensitive to house dust-mites, washing bed linens in hot water above 130 degrees Fahrenheit is necessary to kill dust-mites.
Extract:
A nurse performing actions that would be considered negligence.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions, if performed by the nurse, would be considered negligence?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: 'Negligence' indicates an incorrect action. (1) minimizes muscle atrophy (2) promotes eating, offer more frequent feedings of favorite foods (3) correct-delay in medication may cause difficulty in swallowing, might have difficulty taking medication (4) minor can request birth control without the parent's consent
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
A pregnant client who is at 34 weeks gestation is diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism (PE). Which of these medications would the nurse anticipate the provider ordering?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Heparin infusion to maintain the PTT at 1.5-2.5 times the control value. In pregnant women with pulmonary embolism, heparin is preferred over warfarin due to warfarin's teratogenic effects. A continuous heparin infusion is typically used to achieve therapeutic anticoagulation, monitored by maintaining the PTT at 1.5-2.5 times the control value.
Extract:
A client who is receiving a tube feeding around the clock.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following nursing actions is MOST appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) correct-there is an increased growth of organisms after four hours (2) inappropriate due to increased organism growth (3) inappropriate due to increased organism growth (4) not a necessary action to maintain asepsis
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is providing instructions for a client with asthma who is sensitive to house dust-mites. Which information about prevention of asthma episodes would be the most helpful to include during the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Wash and rinse the bed linens in hot water. For asthma clients sensitive to house dust-mites, washing bed linens in hot water above 130 degrees Fahrenheit is necessary to kill dust-mites.