NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 3 Questions
Extract:
A 10-year-old for a cardiac catheterization.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following plans would be MOST appropriate for the nurse to use to prepare a 10-year-old for a cardiac catheterization?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: Think about the developmental stage of a 10-year-old. (1) video will provide correct information but is not best preparation for a school-age child (2) pamphlet will contain correct information but is not best preparation for a school-age child (3) correct-this plan will best prepare the child for the procedure (4) would be more appropriate for a younger child
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
An adult is admitted with gastroenteritis. The physician has ordered prochlorperazine (Compazine) 10 mg PO tid PRN or prochlorperazine (Compazine) 5 mg suppository every 6 hours PRN and loperamide (Imodium) 2 mg PO PRN. The client has an episode of diarrhea and complains of nausea. What should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nausea and diarrhea warrant both prochlorperazine (anti-emetic) and loperamide (anti-diarrheal) orally, addressing both symptoms effectively.
Question 3 of 5
A Miller-Abbott tube is ordered for a client. The nurse knows that the main reason this tube is inserted is to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Miller-Abbott tube provides for inTest inal decompression; inTest inal tube is often used for treatment of paralytic ileus
Question 4 of 5
An older adult is admitted with severe pneumonia. Which of the following measures should the nurse include in the plan of care immediately after admission? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Fluids hydrate and thin secretions, antipyretics control fever, antibiotics treat infection, and mucolytics aid mucus clearance in pneumonia. Ambulation and large meals may be inappropriate initially due to fatigue.
Question 5 of 5
The home health nurse visits a male client to provide wound care and finds the client lethargic and confused. His partner states he fell down the stairs 2 hours ago. The nurse should
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This client requires immediate evaluation. A delay in treatment could result in further deterioration of his condition and possibly permanent harm. Home care nurses must prioritize interventions based on assessment findings that are in the client's best interest.