NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 10 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse notes that one of the staff members caring for clients has a watery discharge from the right eye and the eye appears red. Which of the following actions, if taken by the nurse, is BEST?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: extreme tearing, redness, foreign body sensation are symptoms of viral conjunctivitis, highly contagious; infected employees cannot work until symptoms have resolved in 3-7 days
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a new colostomy. Which of the following client statements indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: the pouch should be emptied when one-third to one-half full, not on a fixed schedule
Question 3 of 5
A 56-year-old woman has a subclavian triple lumen catheter that is used for administration of total parenteral nutrition (TPN). The physician has ordered that all lumens be flushed with a diluted heparin solution BID. When the nurse attempts to flush the distal lumen, resistance is met. The nurse should
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: streptokinase may used to dissolve clot, if unsuccessful, lumen is labeled as clotted off
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is obtaining a health history on a client in the medical clinic. The client states, 'I think I have an ulcer.' Which of the following responses by the nurse is BEST?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Burning epigastric pain is a classic ulcer symptom, guiding further assessment. Options B, C, and D suggest other conditions.
Question 5 of 5
After receiving report, which of the following patients should the nurse see FIRST?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: IV fluids are critical to reduce clotting and pain