NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 8 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The parents of an infant ask the nurse in the physician's office what diseases the DPT shot protects against. What should the nurse include when replying?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The DPT (DTaP) vaccine protects against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), and tetanus. The other options include incorrect diseases.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of alcoholism.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A serum potassium of 3.2 mEq/L indicates hypokalemia, a life-threatening complication in chronic alcoholism due to poor nutrition and diuretic effects of alcohol, risking arrhythmias. Elevated AST reflects liver damage, but hypokalemia is more immediately dangerous.
Question 3 of 5
A client with polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia is diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. The nurse would expect that these symptoms are related to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia are classic symptoms of hyperglycemia in diabetes mellitus. Hypoglycemia , hyperparathyroidism , and hyperthyroidism do not typically cause this triad.
Extract:
The triage nurse for a women's health center receives a phone call from each of the following women.
Question 4 of 5
Which woman should be directed to come to the health care facility IMMEDIATELY?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Strategy: Determine the least stable client. (1) correct-needs to be evaluated for an ectopic pregnancy (2) expect during first trimester of pregnancy (3) symptomatic of threatened abortion; instruct to decrease activity (4) symptoms of spontaneous abortion; instruct client to save and count pads
Extract:
A client recently diagnosed with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). As part of the treatment plan, the client receives Humulin N 32 units and Humulin R 8 units each morning.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following actions, if performed by the client while preparing the morning insulin injection, would require an intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) clear insulin always drawn up first (2) correct-Humulin R is clear and drawn up first, only 8 units are ordered, Humulin N is cloudy (3) allows you to withdraw medication later (4) allows you to withdraw medication later