NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 7 Questions
Extract:
A client with a twenty-five-year history of alcohol abuse is seen in the outpatient clinic for treatment of chronic cirrhosis.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following symptoms would suggest to the nurse that the client is in the early stages of hepatic encephalopathy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: Determine how each answer choice relates to hepatic encephalopathy. (1) ascites is symptom of cirrhosis (2) correct-impaired thought processes is early symptom (3) hyperventilation and stupor is late symptom (4) decerebrate/decorticate posturing late symptom
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A client has been receiving chlorpromazine (Thorazine) 400 mg/day for four weeks. He experiences an oral temperature of 105°F (40.5°C), severe rigidity, oculogyric crisis, and severe hypertension. It is MOST important for the nurse to take which of the following actions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Symptoms indicate neuroleptic malignant syndrome, a life-threatening reaction to chlorpromazine. Holding the drug and notifying staff is critical. Options A, C, and D address symptoms but not the cause.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse’s INITIAL priority when managing a physically assaultive client is to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Restoring the client’s self-control is the initial priority to ensure safety and prevent escalation. This involves assessing the situation, using psychological or chemical interventions, and possibly physical control. Room restriction, supervision, or clearing the area are secondary or impractical during rapid escalation.
Question 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following findings distinguishes a hydrocele from an inguinal hernia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A hydrocele is non-reducible, translucent swelling due to fluid around the testis, unlike an inguinal hernia, which is often reducible and opaque.