NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 9 Questions
Extract:
A client receiving tetracycline.
Question 1 of 5
The nurse should include which of the following in a teaching plan for a client receiving tetracycline?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) tetracycline should never be taken with milk or antacids as these inhibit the medication's action (2) should take with full glass of water at least one hour before or two hours after meals (3) correct-because of problems related to photosensitivity, sunscreen, wide-brimmed hats, and long sleeves should be worn when client is at risk for sun exposure (4) should take with full glass of water at least one hour before or two hours after meals
Extract:
A 67-year-old man following a cardiac catheterization. Two hours after the procedure, the nurse checks the patient's insertion site in the antecubital space, and the patient complains that his hand is numb.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse should
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: Answers are a mix of assessments and implementations. Does the assessment answer validate what is going on? No. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. (1) assumes that numbness is related to positioning of hand, not circulatory changes (2) part of assessment, but doesn't indicate status of circulation (3) correct-absent or weak pulse or numbness could indicate problem with circulation, anticoagulants and vasodilators may be ordered (4) assumes that numbness is related to immobility of fingers, not circulatory changes
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Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of heart failure who is receiving furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg PO daily. Which of the following laboratory results would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Furosemide, a loop diuretic, can cause hypokalemia, and a potassium level of 3.2 mEq/L is low, increasing the risk of arrhythmias in heart failure. Options B, C, and D are normal: sodium 138 mEq/L, creatinine 1.0 mg/dL, and glucose 100 mg/dL do not require immediate action.
Question 4 of 5
Because a client has Guillain-Barré syndrome, the nurse would expect which of the following in the client's history?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Guillain-Barré syndrome is often preceded by a viral upper respiratory infection, triggering an autoimmune response, unlike tick bites, mosquito bites, or strep throat.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes about metformin (Glucophage). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nausea or diarrhea are common metformin side effects that may require dose adjustment, so reporting is important. Options A, C, and D are incorrect.