NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 6 Questions
Extract:
An adult woman is admitted to an acute locked psychiatric unit one month prior to an election.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following responses by the nurse is BEST?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: Determine the outcome of each answer choice. (1) psychiatric patients do not forfeit their constitutional rights (2) correct-patient can vote by absentee ballot (3) can vote by absentee ballot (4) not the nurse's responsibility
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The nurse should anticipate the client with a gastric ulcer to have pain
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: pain related to a gastric ulcer occurs about one-half to one hour after a meal and rarely at night; is not helped by ingestion of food
Question 3 of 5
A client has undergone a lumbar puncture for examination of the CSF. Which of the following findings should be considered abnormal?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Elevated white blood cells (100/cu.mm) in CSF suggest infection or inflammation, an abnormal finding. Normal protein, glucose, and clear appearance are expected.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who had a subtotal thyroidectomy yesterday. Which of the following client statements would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Muscle cramps and tingling in the legs post-thyroidectomy suggest hypocalcemia, a serious complication due to possible parathyroid gland damage, which regulates calcium. This requires immediate assessment and intervention. Options A, C, and D are less urgent: sore throat is expected, palpitations may indicate hyperthyroidism, and sleepiness is nonspecific.
Extract:
A toddler admitted with an elevated blood lead level is to be treated with intramuscular (IM) injections of calcium disodium edetate (Calcium EDTA) and dimercaprol (BAL).
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following nursing actions should have the highest priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strategy: Answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) no longer used for seizures, but it is important to have seizure precautions and emergency respiratory equipment available (2) important to implement, but is not a priority (3) contains incorrect information (4) correct-highest priority is to prevent tissue damage and promote tissue absorption of the medicine, accomplished through rotation of the injection sites