NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is to remove an indwelling urinary catheter from an adult client. Which step should be done first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Withdrawing fluid from the balloon deflates it, allowing safe catheter removal without urethral trauma. Cutting, clamping, or pulling without deflation risks injury.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following instructions should be included in the teaching for the client with arthritis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Taking anti-inflammatory medications with meals reduces gastrointestinal irritation, a key teaching point for arthritis management. Exercise and weight-bearing activities are encouraged, and heat/cold alternation is not universally recommended.
Extract:
The physician orders naproxen sodium (Anaprox) 250 mg enteric-coated tablets PO bid for a 45-year-old man.
Question 3 of 5
Which response, if made by the client, would indicate that the nurse's teaching about the medication has been effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: 'Teaching has been effective' indicates you are looking for a true statement. (1) alcohol increases risk of GI bleeding (2) should be taken with food, milk, or antacid to decrease GI upset (3) correct-NSAIDS can cause GI bleeding (4) enteric-coated tablet should not be broken
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The physician has ordered a low-magnesium diet for a client with end-stage renal failure. Which of the following diet selections should be removed from the client's meal tray?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Spinach is high in magnesium, which should be restricted in end-stage renal failure due to impaired excretion. Fruit compote , baked potato , and custard are lower in magnesium.
Question 5 of 5
A diabetic client has been maintained on Glucophage (metformin) for regulation of his blood glucose levels. Which teaching should be included in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Metformin can affect kidney function, so changes in urinary patterns should be reported. Optimal effects occur sooner than six weeks , carbohydrates should be balanced, not increased , and itching is not a common side effect .