NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is to administer the daily dose of digoxin to an adult client. What is it essential for the nurse to do before administering the medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Digoxin slows heart rate; checking the apical pulse ensures it's above 60 bpm to avoid bradycardia. Temperature, blood pressure, and respirations are less critical.
Question 2 of 5
The client is scheduled for a myelogram today. The permit has been signed. The client tells the nurse that she has changed her mind and does not want to have the procedure. What should the nurse do?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Clients have the right to withdraw consent at any time, respecting autonomy. Coercion or suggesting physician displeasure is unethical.
Question 3 of 5
A mother calls the clinic, concerned that her 5 week-old infant is 'sleeping more than her brother did.' What is the best initial response?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Open ended questions encourage further discussion and conversation, thereby eliciting further information.
Question 4 of 5
A 70 year-old woman is evaluated in the emergency department for a wrist fracture of unknown causes. During the process of taking client history, which of these items should the nurse identify as related to the client's greatest risk factors for osteoporosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Taking high doses of steroids for arthritis for many years. The use of steroids, especially at high doses over time, increases the risk for osteoporosis. The other options also predispose to osteoporosis, as do low bone mass, poor calcium absorption and moderate to high alcohol ingestion. Long-term steroid treatment is the most significant risk factor, however.
Question 5 of 5
A client with diabetes experiences Somogyi's effect. To prevent this complication, the nurse should instruct the client to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Somogyi's effect involves rebound hyperglycemia due to nighttime hypoglycemia. A bedtime snack with protein and carbohydrates prevents hypoglycemia. Options A, B, and C do not directly address this issue.