NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 6 Questions
Extract:
A 57-year-old man admitted with metastatic cancer has been receiving chemotherapy for 3 months. His lab values include: RBC 3.8 million/mm³, WBC 3,000/mm³, Hgb 9.3 g/dL, platelets 50,000/mm³.
Question 1 of 5
The nurse would expect the patient to exhibit which of the following symptoms?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Strategy: Determine how each answer choice relates to the situation. (1) correct-increased pulse and respirations are caused by decreased oxygenation of tissues (2) no information to suggest this is provided in the question (3) will be pale due to anemia, normal RBC male 4.3-5.9 million/mm³, female 3.5-5.5 million/mm³, decreased with anemia; normal WBC 4,500-11,000/mm³, decreased (leukopenia) causes susceptibility to infection; normal Hgb - male 13.5-17.5 g/dL, female 12-16 g/dL, decreased with anemia (4) not related to information provided in the question
Extract:
An extremely angry patient with bipolar illness who just learned his wife has filed for divorce.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following responses by the nurse is MOST appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) correct-patient is able to use phone unless otherwise indicated by court order or physician's order (2) has not lost civil right to use phone (3) denies patient his civil rights (4) inappropriate
Extract:
A male client is admitted with urinary tract problems. A prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and acid phosphatase Test are to be done.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse knows that
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Strategy: Think about each answer choice. (1) correct-PSA Test has replaced acid phosphatase Test in screening for prostatic cancer; Test must be drawn before digital rectal exam, as manipulation of the prostate will abnormally increase PSA value (2) inaccurate information about a PSA (3) inaccurate information about a PSA (4) inaccurate information about a PSA
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A cooling blanket is ordered for an adult client who has a temperature of 106°F. What nursing action is essential because the client has a cooling blanket?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Turning every two hours prevents skin breakdown from prolonged cooling blanket contact.
Tongue blades, ice, or heavy coverings are inappropriate.
Extract:
The physician prescribes sucralfate (Carafate) 1 gm PO tid and 2 Maalox tablets tid for a 50-year-old man in the outpatient clinic.
Question 5 of 5
The client asks the nurse when to take these medications. The nurse should advise the man to take
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) Maalox (antacids) decreases bonding to GI mucosa, don't give within 30 minutes of each other (2) Carafate best results on empty stomach, antacids decrease bonding to GI mucosa, so don't give within 30 minutes of each other (3) antacids decrease bonding to GI mucosa, so don't give within 30 minutes of each other (4) correct-Carafate has best results on empty stomach