NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 2 Questions
Extract:
A client who has overdosed on a large quantity of diazepam (Valium).
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following nursing actions should take priority during the first several days of this client's inpatient treatment?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: Think Maslow. (1) psychosocial, can be done after the client has been medically stabilized (2) psychosocial, can be done after the client has been medically stabilized (3) correct-physical, because of potentially life-threatening complications of depressant overdose such as respiratory failure, pulmonary edema, and seizures, nurse's priority is observation and documentation of vital signs (4) psychosocial, can be done after the client has been medically stabilized
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is to remove an indwelling urinary catheter from an adult client. Which step should be done first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Withdrawing fluid from the balloon deflates it, allowing safe catheter removal without urethral trauma. Cutting, clamping, or pulling without deflation risks injury.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of bipolar disorder who is receiving lithium 300 mg PO tid. Which of the following laboratory results would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A lithium level of 2.0 mEq/L is toxic (therapeutic range 0.6–1.2 mEq/L), risking seizures or coma, requiring immediate intervention. Options B, C, and D are normal: sodium 140 mEq/L, potassium 4.0 mEq/L, and creatinine 1.0 mg/dL do not indicate complications.
Question 4 of 5
A woman calls the physician's office stating that her 16-year-old daughter took 20 or 30 sleeping pills. The mother tells the nurse that her daughter is awake and says, 'Leave me alone. I just want to die.' How should the nurse respond?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A suicide attempt with sleeping pills requires immediate emergency care to prevent overdose complications. Other responses delay critical intervention.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of irritable bowel syndrome.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Avoiding caffeine and alcohol reduces gut irritation in irritable bowel syndrome. Small, frequent meals, balanced fiber, and low-fat diets are recommended.