NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 2 Questions
Extract:
A client receiving oxygen at 6 L/min.
Question 1 of 5
What information concerning the patient is MOST important for the nurse to document on the lab slip that accompanies the blood sample?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: Think about each answer choice and how it relates to blood gases. (1) unnecessary to document positioning (2) unnecessary to document site used (3) correct-necessary for accurate Test results (4) unnecessary to document blood type, should document diagnosis
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 2 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 3 of 5
The nurse is assigned to a client who has heart failure. During the morning rounds the nurse sees the client develop sudden anxiety, diaphoresis and dyspnea. The nurse auscultates, crackles bilaterally. Which nursing intervention should be performed first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Place the client in a sitting position with legs dangling. This reduces venous return, alleviating pulmonary edema symptoms.
Extract:
A client receiving oxygen at 6 L/min.
Question 4 of 5
What information concerning the patient is MOST important for the nurse to document on the lab slip that accompanies the blood sample?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: Think about each answer choice and how it relates to blood gases. (1) unnecessary to document positioning (2) unnecessary to document site used (3) correct-necessary for accurate Test results (4) unnecessary to document blood type, should document diagnosis
Extract:
Question 5 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.