NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 4 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which item should be kept at the bedside of a client who has just returned from having a thyroidectomy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A tracheostomy set is essential due to the risk of airway obstruction from swelling or hemorrhage post-thyroidectomy. Options A, B, and C are less critical in this context.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is observing a certified nursing assistant (CNA) caring for a client who has AIDS. Which action, if observed, is not correct?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Standard precautions require gloves during contact with non-intact skin or bodily fluids, including during a back rub for an AIDS client, to prevent transmission. Gloves for incontinence, bleach for blood, and masks (if indicated) are appropriate.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following should the nurse include in his teaching plan for the client taking Vasopressin (Lypressin)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vasopressin is often administered nasally or by injection, so teaching the proper administration method is essential.
Question 4 of 5
A client recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder expresses concern over taking Eskalith (lithium carbonate) because 'a lot of people have problems getting too much of it.' The nurse should explain that lithium toxicity typically occurs when the client has an insufficient intake of:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lithium toxicity occurs with insufficient sodium and fluids, as low sodium increases lithium reabsorption in kidneys, and fluids aid excretion. Other nutrients are less directly related.
Question 5 of 5
A baby girl is born with a meningomyelocele. To prevent trauma to the sac, the nurse should place the infant:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Placing the infant prone with hips slightly elevated protects the meningomyelocele sac from trauma and pressure.