NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis about hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil). Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stopping hydroxychloroquine when joints feel better is incorrect, as rheumatoid arthritis requires ongoing treatment to prevent flares. Options A, B, and C are correct: vision changes may indicate retinal toxicity, food reduces GI upset, and eye exams monitor for toxicity.
Question 2 of 5
Docusate sodium (Colace) is ordered for an adult who had a myocardial infarction yesterday. The client asks the nurse why docusate sodium is prescribed. The nurse's response should include which information?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Docusate sodium is a stool softener, reducing straining during bowel movements, which decreases cardiac strain post-MI.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative day 1 after a pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure). Which of the following findings should the nurse report immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A temperature of 100.8°F suggests infection, a serious post-Whipple complication. Options A, C, and D are normal.
Question 4 of 5
Assessment findings the nurse could expect to find in the infant with biliary atresia are:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Biliary atresia causes bile duct obstruction, leading to clay-colored stools and abdominal distention from liver enlargement, so D is correct. Answers A, B, and C are not specific to biliary atresia.
Extract:
A child who received meperidine (Demerol) IM one hour ago.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse knows that which of the following is the BEST assessment indicating relief from abdominal pain for a child who received meperidine (Demerol) IM one hour ago?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strategy: Think about what the words mean. (1) contains correct information, but is not a priority; child could deny pain out of fear of getting another injection (2) indicates discomfort, anxiety (3) indicates a need to decrease the amount of medication (4) correct-when pain is decreased, child will be better able to breathe deeply and improve the outcome of use of the incentive spirometer