NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 1 Questions
Extract:
The nurse is caring for a 17-year-old married male scheduled for a hernia repair. The nurse administers meperidine hydrochloride (Demerol) 50 mg and hydroxyzine pamoate (Vistaril) 25 mg IM. Thirty minutes later the nurse discovers that the informed consent is unsigned.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following actions by the nurse is BEST?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) inappropriate action, should inform physician (2) can't sign informed consent if client has been drinking alcohol or has been pre-medicated for surgery (3) correct-physician needs to be informed (4) married minor is considered emancipated; provides own consent for treatment
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Question 2 of 5
A woman who was recently widowed says to the nurse, 'I just can't believe he's gone. Sometimes I even think I see him standing there.' What does this comment indicate about the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Disbelief and transient perceptions of the deceased are normal in early grief. Hallucinations, illusions, or depression require more persistent or severe symptoms.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following medication orders needs further clarification?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Coumadin 10 mg lacks a route (e.g., oral) and frequency, requiring clarification. Darvocet , Nembutal , and Estrace are complete orders.
Question 4 of 5
A client hospitalized with acute glomerulonephritis has a positive ASO titer. The nurse understands that the client's current illness is due to a:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A positive antistreptolysin titer indicates infection with Group A β-hemolytic Streptococcus, a bacterial infection. Answers A, C, and D are not associated with acute glomerulonephritis so they are incorrect.
Extract:
A patient before administration of morphine sulfate 8 mg IM q 3-4 hours for pain PRN.
Question 5 of 5
In which of the following situations should the nurse consider withholding the medication until further assessment is done?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: Determine the significance of each answer choice and how it relates to morphine. (1) morphine used for moderate to severe pain, medication should be given (2) BP slightly elevated, respirations elevated, may be the result of pain, medication should be given (3) correct-morphine depresses CNS, especially respiratory center in medulla (4) may be the result of pain