NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 9 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which information should be given to a client taking Dilantin (phenytoin)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Phenytoin can cause gingival hyperplasia, necessitating more frequent dental visits for gum care.
Question 2 of 5
A 22 year-old patient in a mental health lock-down unit under suicide watch appears happy about being discharged. Which of the following is probably happening?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The suicide plan may have been decided.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative day 1 after a mastectomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse prioritize?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Arm exercises prevent lymphedema and promote mobility post-mastectomy. Options B, C, and D are secondary.
Question 4 of 5
The nasogastric tube of a post-op gastrectomy client has stopped draining greenish liquid. The nurse should
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Irrigate it as ordered with normal saline. Nasogastric tubes are only irrigated with normal saline to maintain patency.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of leukemia.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A platelet count of 20,000/mm³ indicates severe thrombocytopenia, risking life-threatening bleeding in leukemia. Elevated WBC is expected, low hemoglobin is common, and normal potassium is unremarkable.