NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with chronic kidney disease about dietary restrictions. Which of the following foods should the nurse advise the client to limit?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Potato chips are high in sodium and potassium, which must be limited in chronic kidney disease to prevent fluid retention and hyperkalemia. Options A, B, and D are more suitable: strawberries are low-potassium, chicken is protein-rich, and brown rice is acceptable in moderation.
Question 2 of 5
Which client should receive a private room?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A client with gastric ulcers may have Helicobacter pylori infection, which can be contagious and requires isolation precautions. Clients with diabetes, Cushing's disease, or Graves' disease do not typically require private rooms unless they have a contagious condition.
Extract:
A client is admitted with renal calculi and is experiencing severe pain. Meperidine (Demerol) 75 mg IM is given prior to the change of shift.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following symptoms is MOST important for the nurse to report to the next shift?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: Determine how each answer choice relates to renal calculi. (1) often accompanies pain, but is not most important to report to next shift (2) important, but not the highest priority (3) correct-location of the pain depends on location of renal stone; character of pain changes depending on location or movement of stone (4) important, but not the highest priority
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has psoriasis. Which observation by the nurse is most consistent with the diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Psoriasis typically presents with dry, scaly plaques that may crack and weep, consistent with open lesions. Yellow nails, multicolored lesions, or nerve pain are unrelated.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of hyperlipidemia about atorvastatin (Lipitor). Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stopping atorvastatin when cholesterol is normal is incorrect, as hyperlipidemia often requires lifelong treatment to prevent cardiovascular events. Options A, B, and C are correct: muscle pain may indicate myopathy, nighttime dosing maximizes efficacy, and grapefruit juice increases drug levels.