NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 7 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following provides the best evidence that the nursing interventions to deal with a client’s self-care deficit in relation to feeding have been effective?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Eating half of meals and drinking 2,000 mL/day is a concrete measure of adequate nutrition, indicating effective interventions. Options B, C, and D are less direct: dentures aid chewing but don’t ensure intake, suspicions suggest unresolved issues, and grooming energy is unrelated.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of heart failure who is receiving spironolactone (Aldactone) 25 mg PO daily. Which of the following laboratory results would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hyperkalemia (potassium 5.8 mEq/L) is a serious complication of spironolactone, a potassium-sparing diuretic, risking arrhythmias in heart failure. Options B, C, and D are normal: sodium 138 mEq/L, creatinine 1.2 mg/dL, and calcium 9.0 mg/dL do not indicate complications.
Question 3 of 5
During a prenatal visit, a client states: 'I have been very nauseated during my first trimester, and I don't understand the reason.' Which of the following responses by the nurse is BEST?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: during first trimester, nausea and vomiting are related to elevation in estrogen, progesterone, and hCG from the endocrine system
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following findings is associated with right-sided heart failure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nocturnal polyuria occurs in right-sided heart failure due to fluid redistribution at night. Shortness of breath and crackles are more typical of left-sided failure. Oliguria is not specific.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse in the outpatient clinic teaches the mother of a 10-year-old boy with asthma how to prevent future asthmatic attacks.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Raking leaves exposes the child to inhaled allergens like pollen and dust, which are primary asthma triggers. Playing the tuba, participating in activities, and walking are unlikely to trigger asthma unless exercise-induced, which is not indicated.