NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following should the nurse implement to prepare a client for a kidney, ureter, bladder (KUB) radiograph test?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: No special orders are necessary for this examination. No special preparation is necessary for this examination.
Question 2 of 5
A 3 year-old had a hip spica cast applied two hours ago. In order to facilitate drying, the nurse should
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Expose the cast to air and turn the child frequently. The child should be turned every two hours, with the cast's surface exposed to the air.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of atrial fibrillation about diltiazem (Cardizem). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Swelling in the legs may indicate heart failure, requiring reporting. Options A, C, and D are incorrect.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with end stage renal disease. What action should the nurse take to assess for patency in a fistula used for hemodialysis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Palpate for a thrill over the fistula. A thrill indicates patency of the fistula.
Extract:
The nurse is caring for a 17-year-old married male scheduled for a hernia repair. The nurse administers meperidine hydrochloride (Demerol) 50 mg and hydroxyzine pamoate (Vistaril) 25 mg IM. Thirty minutes later the nurse discovers that the informed consent is unsigned.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following actions by the nurse is BEST?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) inappropriate action, should inform physician (2) can't sign informed consent if client has been drinking alcohol or has been pre-medicated for surgery (3) correct-physician needs to be informed (4) married minor is considered emancipated; provides own consent for treatment