NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 9 Questions
Extract:
Two new admissions to the unit. One of the new admissions is diagnosed with pneumonia, and the other new patient is diagnosed with AIDS.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following assignments is MOST appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) increases the potential for transmission of infection (2) keeps the clients in the same room; should not be done (3) puts them in separate rooms but same nurse is caring for them (4) correct-to prevent spread of infection, clients should have private rooms with different nurses
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A terminally ill client says to the nurse, 'Do you believe in heaven?' How should the nurse respond?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reflecting the question back encourages the client to share beliefs, fostering spiritual discussion. Sharing personal beliefs, withholding, or redirecting are less therapeutic.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing cranial nerve XI. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cranial nerve XI (spinal accessory) controls neck and shoulder muscles; shoulder shrugging tests its function, unlike scent (I), pupil response (III), or vision (II).
Question 4 of 5
Omeprazole (Prilosec), cimetidine (Tagamet), and Maalox are ordered for an adult. When should the nurse plan to administer these drugs?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Omeprazole (PPI) is taken before meals to inhibit acid production, cimetidine (H2 blocker) with meals to reduce acid during digestion, and Maalox (antacid) after meals to neutralize residual acid.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse monitor closely?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: TPN can cause hyperglycemia and hypokalemia; monitoring potassium and glucose is critical. Options B, C, and D are less immediately relevant.