NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The registered nurse has just admitted a client with severe depression. What domain should be the priority focus as the nurse identifies the nursing diagnoses?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Safety. A depressed client is at acute risk for self-destructive behavior, making safety the priority.
Question 2 of 5
A 53-year-old who has pernicious anemia is being seen in the physician's office. Because the client has pernicious anemia, which comment is of greatest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Leg pain suggests worsening neuropathy, a serious complication of pernicious anemia, requiring urgent evaluation to prevent irreversible nerve damage.
Extract:
The nurse is aware that Rh immune globulin (RhoGAM) is administered.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is aware that Rh immune globulin (RhoGAM) is administered to prevent complications in which of the following situations?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: Think about each answer choice. (1) if both mother and baby are Rh-negative, there is no problem (2) correct-RhoGAM is given to an Rh-negative mother who delivers an Rh-positive baby when baby has a negative Coombs' Test (3) medication is not given if the mother has been sensitized by a previous pregnancy (4) there is no incompatibility here, but the mother needs to be evaluated regarding sensitization in the incomplete pregnancy
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client about self-administration of Haldol 15 mg po hs. For which side effect/s must the client seek medical attention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Muscle spasms and restlessness are side effects of Haldol.
Extract:
A 10-year-old for a cardiac catheterization.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following plans would be MOST appropriate for the nurse to use to prepare a 10-year-old for a cardiac catheterization?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: Think about the developmental stage of a 10-year-old. (1) video will provide correct information but is not best preparation for a school-age child (2) pamphlet will contain correct information but is not best preparation for a school-age child (3) correct-this plan will best prepare the child for the procedure (4) would be more appropriate for a younger child