NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 2 Questions
Extract:
A client is scheduled for electromyography (EMG).
Question 1 of 5
What should the nurse tell the client about the procedure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) usually performed on the legs (2) correct-electrodes are attached to legs, length of time for impulse transmission is measured (3) may impair Test results (4) doesn't involve general anesthesia or GI system
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a man who has severe burns and had a skin graft. What nursing care measure is appropriate at the graft site the day of the graft?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Elevating the graft site reduces edema, promoting graft adherence on the first day. Open exposure, exercises, or frequent dressing changes risk graft failure.
Question 3 of 5
An adult who is on an American Dietetic Association (ADA) diabetic diet tells the nurse that she will not eat the asparagus that is on her tray. What would be an appropriate substitute for the nurse to offer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Broccoli, like asparagus, is a non-starchy vegetable, fitting the ADA diabetic diet's emphasis on low-glycemic foods. Corn, peas, and beets are higher in carbohydrates.
Question 4 of 5
The initial response by the nurse to a delusional client who refuses to eat because of a belief that the food is poisoned is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: You think that someone wants to poison you? This acknowledges the client's perception, opening discussion and expressing doubt.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of hypothyroidism about levothyroxine (Synthroid). Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stopping levothyroxine when thyroid levels are normal is incorrect, as hypothyroidism requires lifelong replacement therapy. Options A, B, and C are correct: empty stomach dosing improves absorption, chest pain may indicate overdose, and antacids interfere with absorption.