NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 7 Questions
Extract:
A patient with second- and third-degree burns. The client is receiving morphine sulfate 15 mg IV. The nurse notes a decrease in bowel sounds and slight abdominal distention.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following actions, if taken by the nurse, is BEST?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) could indicate a possible impending ileus, this option is not ideal (2) inappropriate (3) inappropriate (4) correct-morphine is drug of choice for burn pain management; when side effect becomes apparent, exploration of alternative pain management techniques such as visualization becomes important
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has dentures. Which action by the nurse is not appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hydrogen peroxide can damage dentures; rinsing with water or denture cleaner is appropriate, making this action incorrect.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a nasogastric tube.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Irrigating the nasogastric tube with warm saline is the first step to clear an occlusion, restoring function. Replacing the tube is invasive, advancing it risks misplacement, and repositioning does not address the occlusion directly.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of hyperthyroidism about propylthiouracil (PTU). Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stopping propylthiouracil when thyroid levels are normal is incorrect, as hyperthyroidism requires prolonged treatment to maintain euthyroid status. Options A, B, and C are correct: fever may indicate agranulocytosis, food reduces GI upset, and shellfish (iodine-rich) should be avoided.
Question 5 of 5
A client who had a lumbar laminectomy has just returned to the nursing care unit following an uneventful stay in the postanesthesia care unit. How should the nurse position the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Side-lying with a pillow between legs maintains spinal alignment post-lumbar laminectomy, reducing strain. Supine or prone may stress the surgical site, and semi-reclining is less ideal.