NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 8 Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is to perform a routine blood glucose check on a diabetic client before administering insulin. Which action is correct?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Puncturing the finger's side avoids nerve-rich areas, ensuring accurate and less painful glucose testing.
Question 2 of 5
A client on chemotherapy has a WBC count of 1,200/mm^3. Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse take FIRST?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A WBC count of 1,200/mm^3 indicates severe neutropenia, increasing infection risk. Checking temperature every 4 hours detects fever early, a priority. Options B, C, and D are secondary: urine output is unrelated, bleeding gums suggest thrombocytopenia, and blood cultures require fever.
Question 3 of 5
The recent increase in the reported cases of active tuberculosis (TB) in the United States is attributed to which factor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The rise in reported cases of positive HIV infections. Between 1985 and 2002 there has been a significant increase in the reported cases of TB. The increase was most evident in cities with a high incidence of positive HIV infection. Positive HIV infection currently is the greatest known risk factor for reactivating latent TB infections.
Extract:
The nurse answers the psychiatric unit's desk phone. The caller identifies himself as the husband of a patient and inquires about her condition.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following responses by the nurse is MOST appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) confidentiality prohibits a professional from discussing information about the patient (2) correct-psychiatric patient retains civil rights to communicate with outside world and have reasonable access to telephones (3) breaks confidentiality (4) patient able to speak for herself
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of asthma about fluticasone (Flovent). Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Using fluticasone as a rescue inhaler is incorrect, as it is a corticosteroid for maintenance therapy, not acute symptoms. Options A, B, and C are correct: rinsing prevents oral thrush, twice-daily use is standard, and sore throat may indicate infection.