NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse recognizes which of these symptoms as characteristic of a panic attack?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: panic disorders are characterized by recurrent, unpredictable attacks of intense apprehension or terror that can render a client unable to control a situation or to perform simple tasks; client can experience palpitations, chest pain, shortness of breath, a decrease in perceptual field, and a fear of 'losing it' or going crazy
Extract:
The nurse is caring for a client with organic brain syndrome in a long-term care facility.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions by the nurse is BEST?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strategy: The topic of the question is unstated. Read the answer choices for clues. (1) may not remember who or where he is (2) not as important as answer choice #4 (3) even with orientation, the client soon forgets (4) correct-geriatric client should be encouraged to talk about his life and important things in the past because he has recent memory loss
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Question 3 of 5
A 68-year-old man is diagnosed with myasthenia gravis. The nurse instructs the client about his disease. Which of the following statements, if made by the client to the nurse, indicates the need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hot tubs cause heat exposure, which can exacerbate myasthenia gravis symptoms, indicating a need for further teaching. Options A, B, and C are correct: alcohol worsens symptoms, crowds increase infection risk, and stress can trigger exacerbations.
Extract:
During the first 24 hours after total parenteral nutrition (TPN) therapy is started.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse should
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: Determine how each assessment relates to TPN. (1) inappropriate (2) inappropriate (3) correct-total parenteral nutrition (TPN), or hyperalimentation, has a high glucose content; important to monitor glucose levels (4) appropriate, but not a priority
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Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assigned to care for a client who has a leaking intracranial aneurysm. To minimize the risk of rebleeding, the nurse should plan to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: restrict visitors to immediate family. Maintaining a quiet environment will assist in minimizing cerebral rebleeding. When family visit, the client should not be disturbed. If the client is awake, topics of a general nature are better choices for discussion than topics that result in emotional or physiological stimulation.