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
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of hyperthyroidism about methimazole (Tapazole). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fever or sore throat may indicate agranulocytosis, a serious methimazole side effect. Options A, C, and D are incorrect.
Question 3 of 5
Under the supervision of the registered nurse, a student nurse is changing the dressing of a 49-year-old woman with a newly inserted peritoneal dialysis catheter. Which of the following activities, if performed by the student nurse after removal of the old dressing, would require an intervention by the registered nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: should clean from insertion site outward toward outer abdomen
Question 4 of 5
The nurse on postpartum is preparing four clients for discharge. It would be MOST important for the nurse to refer which of the following clients for homecare?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Burning on urination suggests a urinary tract infection, requiring homecare follow-up. Options A, B, and C are routine postpartum findings.
Question 5 of 5
A client is placed on sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (Bactrim) for a recurrent urinary tract infection. Which of the following is appropriate reinforcement of information by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bactrim is a highly insoluble drug and requires a large volume of fluid intake. It is not necessary to take it with food. Options C and D are incorrect instructions for those taking Bactrim.