NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 4 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of hypertension about hydrochlorothiazide (Hydrodiuril). Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stopping hydrochlorothiazide when feeling better is incorrect, as hypertension requires lifelong treatment to prevent complications. Options A, B, and C are correct: muscle cramps may indicate hypokalemia, potassium-rich foods are recommended, and morning dosing minimizes nocturia.
Question 2 of 5
A client who is terminally ill has been receiving high doses of an opioid analgesic for the past month. As death approaches and the client becomes unresponsive to verbal stimuli, what orders would the nurse expect from the health care provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Continue the same analgesic dosage. Dying patients who have been in chronic pain will probably continue to experience pain even though they cannot communicate their experience. Pain medication should be continued at the same dose, if effective.
Question 3 of 5
A diabetic client asks the nurse why the provider ordered a glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA) measurement, since a blood glucose reading was just performed. You will explain to the client that the HbA test:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Glycosylated hemoglobin values reflect the average blood glucose (hemoglobin-bound) for the previous 2-3 months and can be used to monitor client adherence to the therapeutic regimen.
Extract:
An eight-year-old receiving chemotherapy for six months.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following responses by the nurse is BEST?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Strategy: Remember therapeutic communication. (1) correct-encourages ventilation of thoughts and feelings regarding the concern (2) inappropriate (3) ignores the child's concern with dying (4) ignores the child's concern with dying
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Question 5 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.