NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 6 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The physician prescribes estrogen (Premarin) 0.625 mg daily for a 43-year-old woman. The nurse knows which of the following symptoms is a common initial side effect of this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: common at breakfast time; will subside after weeks of medication use; take after eating to reduce incidence
Question 2 of 5
Procrastination, noncompliance, and intentional inefficiency are characteristics of the client with:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Passive aggressive personality disorder is characterized by indirect resistance, such as procrastination and intentional inefficiency.
Question 3 of 5
A client with newly diagnosed type I diabetes mellitus is being seen by the home health nurse.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A blood sugar of 50 mg/dL indicates hypoglycemia, characterized by confusion, cold, clammy skin, and tachycardia (pulse 110) due to sympathetic activation. Hyperglycemia causes hot, dry skin and rapid respirations, while normal or fluid overload symptoms do not apply.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse should anticipate the client with a gastric ulcer to have pain
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: pain related to a gastric ulcer occurs about one-half to one hour after a meal and rarely at night; is not helped by ingestion of food
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of asthma about fluticasone (Flovent). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rinsing the mouth prevents oral thrush, a fluticasone side effect. Options A, C, and D are incorrect.