NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse manager has been using a block scheduling plan to staff the nursing unit. However, staff have asked for many changes and exceptions to the schedule over the past few months. The manager considers self-scheduling knowing that this method will
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nurses are more satisfied when opportunities exist for autonomy and control. Self-scheduling improves team morale by giving staff more control over their work schedules.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of type 1 diabetes who is receiving insulin glargine (Lantus) 20 units subcutaneously at bedtime. Which of the following findings would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sweating and irritability indicate hypoglycemia, a serious complication of insulin glargine, requiring immediate treatment with carbohydrates. Options A, B, and D are normal: glucose 100 mg/dL, heart rate 80 bpm, and blood pressure 120/80 mmHg indicate stability.
Question 3 of 5
An adult is admitted with pernicious anemia. Which factor in the client's history is most likely related to the development of pernicious anemia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Gastrectomy removes the stomach's intrinsic factor-producing cells, leading to vitamin B12 malabsorption, a primary cause of pernicious anemia.
Question 4 of 5
A client with tuberculosis is started on Rifampin. Which one of the following statements by the nurse would be appropriate to include in teaching? 'You may notice:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Discoloration of the urine and other body fluids may occur. It is a harmless response to the drug, but the patient needs to be aware it may happen.
Question 5 of 5
The parents of a child with cystic fibrosis discuss nutritional requirements and the need for vitamin supplements with the nurse. The nurse explains that it is necessary to give daily supplements of vitamins A, D, E, and K because:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cystic fibrosis impairs fat absorption, leading to deficiencies in fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K), necessitating supplementation.