NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 10 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse plans care for a 25-year-old woman immediately after a cesarean section. Which of the following nursing goals is MOST important?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: hemorrhage and shock most life-threatening conditions that occur after surgery
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor closely?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: TPN can cause electrolyte imbalances, particularly hyperkalemia or hypokalemia
Extract:
A client who is a gravida 2, para 1 has been admitted for induction of labor with oxytocin (Pitocin).
Question 3 of 5
It would be MOST important for the nurse to take which of the following actions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strategy: The topic of the question is unstated. Read the answer choices for clues. (1) Pitocin should be a secondary infusion (2) normal range for fetal heart tones is 120 to 160 beats per minute (3) rate should be maintained by an infusion pump (4) correct-Pitocin should always be a secondary infusion controlled by an IV pump
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elevating the head of the bed during sleep prevents acid reflux by using gravity to keep stomach contents down. Large meals and lying down post-meal worsen reflux, and water is neutral.
Question 5 of 5
A client is transferred to the neurology unit after developing right-sided paralysis and aphasia. Which of the following should be included in the patient's plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: will decrease tension and anxiety; client may understand some of the incoming communication if it is kept simple; speech may be relearned with appropriate support and interventions