NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 5 Questions
Extract:
A 33-year-old woman comes to the local outpatient clinic for complaints of dizziness and palpitations. Her physical exam and laboratory results are normal. She reports that the company she owns is on the verge of bankruptcy.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following responses, if made to the client by the nurse, would be BEST?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Strategy: 'BEST' indicates there may be more than one correct response. Remember therapeutic communication. (1) correct-open-ended question, encourages client to discuss when problems occurred (2) yes/no question, nontherapeutic, doesn't encourage discussion of symptoms (3) yes/no question, nontherapeutic, too confrontational, does not encourage discussion (4) yes/no question, nontherapeutic
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The best diet for the client with Meniere's disease is one that is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A low-sodium diet reduces fluid retention in Meniere's disease, alleviating vertigo. Fiber (A,
D) and iodine are unrelated to symptom management.
Extract:
An adolescent for a lumbar puncture.
Question 3 of 5
It is MOST important that the nurse make which of the following statements?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) general anesthetic is not used (2) fluids are not restricted before the Test (3) correct-to prevent a post-lumbar puncture headache, client should remain flat in bed for eight hours after the Test (4) inappropriate for this procedure
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Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of hypertension about lisinopril (Prinivil). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A persistent dry cough is a common lisinopril side effect, requiring reporting. Options A, C, and D are incorrect.
Extract:
A nursing assistant states that her five-year-old child has developed chickenpox.
Question 5 of 5
It would be MOST important for the nurse to ask which of the following questions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: 'MOST important' indicates there may be more than one answer that you would like to select. Remember, you can only ask one question. (1) chickenpox spread by direct contact, airborne route; not the most important question (2) fever, malaise, and anorexia occur during first 24 hours; treat with Tylenol (3) correct-need to ascertain if staff has had the disease; if not, VZIG can be given; exclude from patient care from the 10th day after first exposure through the 21st day (28th day if VZIG given) after last exposure (4) important information, but assessing staff is most important