NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 7 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When a client is having a general tonic clonic seizure, the nurse should
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Place the client on their side. This position maintains a patent airway and prevents aspiration.
Question 2 of 5
A client with end-stage renal failure is to receive a kidney transplant from her sister. Prior to surgery, the client will be scheduled for:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hemodialysis is typically performed before a kidney transplant to optimize the client's electrolyte and fluid balance, ensuring a stable condition for surgery.
Question 3 of 5
A diabetic client is taking Lantus insulin for regulation of his blood glucose levels. The nurse should know that this insulin will most likely be administered:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lantus is a long-acting insulin typically administered at night to provide basal coverage. Options A, C, and D are incorrect for its dosing schedule.
Question 4 of 5
A woman is scheduled for a breast biopsy. She is crying and says, 'I am so upset because I watched my mother die from ovarian cancer.' What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fear of cancer due to her mother's death is the most specific diagnosis, addressing her emotional response to the biopsy.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative day 1 after a nephrectomy. Which of the following findings would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A temperature of 100.8°F suggests infection, a serious complication post-nephrectomy requiring immediate evaluation. Options B, C, and D are expected or normal: incision pain is typical, urine output 30 mL/hour is adequate for one kidney, and blood pressure 130/80 mmHg is stable.