NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 10 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of osteoporosis about calcitonin (Miacalcin). Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stopping calcitonin when bone density improves is incorrect, as osteoporosis often requires ongoing treatment to maintain bone health. Options A, B, and C are correct: nasal irritation is a side effect, bedtime dosing is standard, and alternating nostrils prevents irritation.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse has just received report from the previous shift. Which of the following clients should the nurse see FIRST?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: indicates hypoglycemia; symptoms include tachycardia, cold and clammy skin, weakness and pallor; check blood sugar, offer milk
Question 3 of 5
A 19-year-old college student has a Mantoux test performed at the college health clinic. The result is positive. The clinic nurse should
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: will perform chest x-ray
Question 4 of 5
A middle-aged female client begins outpatient therapy sessions with a psychiatric clinical nurse specialist for management of a phobic disorder. Which of the following nursing interventions should be an initial approach in symptom reduction?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: phobic disorders are learned responses; learned responses can be unlearned through certain techniques, such as behavioral modification; systematic desensitization is a form of behavior modification; is a strategy used in conjunction with deep muscle relaxation to decrease the extreme response to anxiety-producing situations as they are gradually exposed; then exposure is increased; goal is to eradicate the phobic response by replacing it with the relaxation response
Extract:
A group of senior citizens.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse teaches a health class at the local library to a group of senior citizens. Which of the following behaviors should the nurse emphasize to facilitate regular bowel elimination?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: Answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) regular exercise program facilitates bowel elimination (2) correct-contained in whole grains, legumes, vegetables, fruits, seeds, nuts, bulk promotes peristalsis (3) normal fluid intake of 1,500 cc/day facilitates bowel elimination (4) laxatives used as last resort because they become habit-forming