NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 6 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching the client with an ileal conduit regarding skin care to prevent excoriation. In addition to applying a well-fitted collection bag the client should be told to empty the collection bag:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The client should be told to empty the collection bag when it is one-third full. Answer A isn't necessary or feasible, so it is incorrect. Waiting until the collection bag is half full or more as suggested in answers B and C increases the likelihood of skin exposure to urine thereby contributing to excoriation.
Question 2 of 5
A female client diagnosed with genital herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV 2) complains of dysuria, dyspareunia, leukorrhea and lesions on the labia and perianal skin. A primary nursing action with the focus of comfort should be to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Suggest 3 to 4 warm sitz baths per day. Frequent sitz baths may soothe the area and reduce inflammation, addressing the client's symptoms effectively.
Question 3 of 5
A 34-year-old male is admitted to the hospital with a possible diagnosis of pheochromocytoma. Which of the following symptoms would the nurse not expect to see during an attack?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pheochromocytoma causes catecholamine release, leading to tachycardia, not bradycardia, during an attack.
Extract:
A patient with a cuffed tracheostomy tube in place after surgery.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse knows the purpose of the cuff on the tracheostomy tube is to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: Think about each answer choice. (1) inaccurate, not the purpose of the cuff on a tracheostomy tube (2) complication of using a cuffed tracheostomy tube (3) correct-seals trachea, helps to prevent aspiration (4) trauma from overinflated tube may cause edema
Extract:
A male client is admitted with urinary tract problems. A prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and acid phosphatase Test are to be done.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse knows that
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Strategy: Think about each answer choice. (1) correct-PSA Test has replaced acid phosphatase Test in screening for prostatic cancer; Test must be drawn before digital rectal exam, as manipulation of the prostate will abnormally increase PSA value (2) inaccurate information about a PSA (3) inaccurate information about a PSA (4) inaccurate information about a PSA