NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 1 Questions
Extract:
A 30-year-old woman is receiving levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid) 0.1 mg PO daily.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following findings would indicate to the nurse that the client is getting favorable results from the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: Determine how each answer choice relates to hypothyroidism. (1) characteristic of hypothyroidism, would indicate that medication is not working (2) correct-medication increases metabolic processes of body, including glomerular filtration, edema will decrease as water is excreted (3) characteristic of hypothyroidism, would indicate that medication is not working (4) respiratory rate may or may not be affected by medication
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Question 2 of 5
An adult male had a myocardial infarction six weeks ago. He asks the nurse if it is safe for him to have sex. What should the nurse include when replying?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nitroglycerin before sexual activity can prevent angina, and sexual activity is generally safe 6 weeks post-MI if the patient is stable.
Question 3 of 5
A client has a cataract removed from the left eye. Which of the following is an important nursing intervention in the immediate postoperative period?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Positioning on the right side with head elevation prevents pressure on the surgical eye, reducing complications. Options B, C, and D are incorrect.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of atrial fibrillation about diltiazem (Cardizem). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Swelling in the legs may indicate heart failure, requiring reporting. Options A, C, and D are incorrect.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client in the outpatient clinic who is four months pregnant.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Intermittent nausea in the second trimester (four months) is abnormal, as morning sickness typically resolves by the end of the first trimester, and may indicate complications like hyperemesis gravidarum or other issues requiring evaluation. Vaginal discharge, breast tenderness, and frequent urination are normal pregnancy symptoms.