NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 2 Questions
Extract:
A 30-year-old woman is admitted to the hospital with dry mucous membranes and decreased skin turgor. The woman's vital signs are BP 120/70, temperature 101°F (38.3°C), pulse 88, respirations 14. Laboratory Test s indicate the serum sodium is 150 mEq/L and the Hct is 48%.
Question 1 of 5
The nurse would expect the physician to order which of the following IV fluids?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) hypertonic solutions contraindicated in dehydration (2) correct-hypotonic solution, shifts fluid into intracellular space to correct dehydration (3) isotonic solution, not best with dehydration (4) isotonic solution used to replace electrolytes
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Question 2 of 5
A client on assisted ventilation develops a right-sided tension pneumothorax. Which of the following signs is associated with a right-sided tension pneumothorax?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tension pneumothorax causes lung collapse, reducing breath sounds on the affected side (right). Tracheal deviation is toward the unaffected side (left).
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is to remove an indwelling urinary catheter from an adult client. Which step should be done first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Withdrawing fluid from the balloon deflates it, allowing safe catheter removal without urethral trauma. Cutting, clamping, or pulling without deflation risks injury.
Question 4 of 5
An adult who has COPD is to start receiving oxygen at home. What teaching is essential for this client and his family?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Adjusting oxygen flow incrementally for shortness of breath ensures safety, as fixed 6 L/min may be excessive, synthetic clothes increase static risk, and carpet covering is unnecessary.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient admitted two days ago with a diagnosis of closed head injury. If the patient develops diabetes insipidus, the nurse would observe which of the following symptoms?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: signs of dehydration, increased output, low specific gravity, normal 1.010-1.030