NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 10 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of heart failure about carvedilol (Coreg). Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stopping carvedilol when feeling better is incorrect, as heart failure requires lifelong treatment to manage symptoms and prevent progression. Options A, B, and C are correct: food reduces GI upset, pulse monitoring detects bradycardia, and dizziness may indicate hypotension.
Extract:
A 22-year-old mother of a 4-year-old boy comes to the antepartal clinic. Her second pregnancy has just been confirmed.
Question 2 of 5
During this initial visit, it MOST important for the nurse to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strategy: Think about each answer choice. (1) important data, priority is the here and now (2) important data, but not priority for first visit (3) important data, need to deal with the mother's needs first (4) correct-optimal opportunity for preventative health maintenance
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative day 2 after a bowel resection. Which of the following findings would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Absence of bowel sounds on postoperative day 2 may indicate paralytic ileus or obstruction, a serious complication requiring immediate evaluation. Options B, C, and D are expected or normal: slight fever is common, incision pain is typical, and urine output is adequate.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client in the ICU. Hemodynamic monitoring is accomplished via a Swan-Ganz catheter. The nurse is aware that this type of monitoring will provide which of the following information?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: CVP readings measure the pressure in the right ventricle, the Swan-Ganz catheter measures the pulmonary artery wedge pressure, which is an indirect reading of the pressure in the left ventricle
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus how to treat hypoglycemia at home. The nurse should instruct the client to do which of the following actions if symptoms of hypoglycemia are experienced?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: will correct hypoglycemia and stabilize blood sugar