NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 5 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of ulcerative colitis about mesalamine (Asacol). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fever or sore throat may indicate bone marrow suppression, a serious mesalamine side effect. Options A, C, and D are incorrect: grapefruit juice is irrelevant, stopping the medication risks relapse, and it can be taken with meals.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is performing discharge teaching for a client with Addison’s disease.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Steroid replacement is critical for Addison’s disease to manage adrenal insufficiency and prevent life-threatening crises. Infection, fluid balance, and seizures are secondary concerns compared to ensuring steroid therapy adherence.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client suspected to have Tuberculosis (TB). Which of the following diagnostic tests is essential for determining the presence of active TB?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sputum culture. The sputum culture is the most accurate method for determining the presence of active TB.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following findings would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A temperature of 100.4°F suggests infection, a serious complication in TPN due to catheter-related bloodstream infections. Options A, C, and D are less urgent: hyperglycemia is common and manageable, rapid weight gain may indicate fluid overload, and potassium 3.8 mEq/L is normal.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following instructions should be included in the pre-op teaching of a client scheduled for a transphenoidal hypophysectomy for the removal of a pituitary tumor?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Post-transphenoidal hypophysectomy, clients avoid brushing teeth for about a week to prevent disruption of the surgical site in the nasal cavity.