NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 6 Questions
Extract:
A male client is admitted with urinary tract problems. A prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and acid phosphatase Test are to be done.
Question 1 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
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A Schilling test is ordered for a female client who has pernicious anemia. It is to run from 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 A.M. the following day. How should the nurse plan care for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Schilling test requires a 24-hour urine collection starting after discarding the first void at 8:00 A.M. and including the final void at 8:00 A.M. the next day to measure B12 absorption accurately.
Extract:
A client chief complaint in a nursing health history.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is an example of a properly recorded client chief complaint in a nursing health history?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: Think about each answer choice. (1) incorrectly stated (2) objective finding (3) correct-chief complaint should be recorded using the client's own words (4) objective finding
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse instruct the client to complete FIRST to establish a normal urinary pattern?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tracking fluid intake first helps correlate intake with urinary output, guiding interventions like scheduled voiding. Options A, B, and D are subsequent steps or supportive measures.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving IV fluids at 100 mL/hour. Which of the following findings would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Shortness of breath and crackles suggest fluid overload, a serious complication of IV fluids, potentially leading to pulmonary edema. Options A, B, and D are normal: blood pressure 130/80 mmHg, heart rate 80 bpm, and urine output 50 mL/hour indicate stability.