Exam Cram NCLEX-PN PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED
A+
the nurse is caring for a client scheduled for removal of a pituitary tumor using the
transsphenoidal approach. the nurse should be particularly alert to:
A. Nasal congestion
B. Abdominal Tenderness
C. Muscle Tetany
D. Oliguria - Correct answer-A. Nasal congestion
why?
removal of the pituitary gland is usually done by transsphernoidal approach
through the nose. Nasal congestion further interferes with the airway.
,A client with cancer is a, admitted to the oncology unit. Stat lab values revel Hgb
12.6, WBC 6500, K+1.9, uric acid 7.0, Na+136, and platelets 178,000. The nurse
evaluates that the client is experiencing which of the following?
A. Hypernatremia
B. Hypokalemia
C. Myelosuppression
D. Leukocytosis - Correct answer-B. Hypokalemia
why?
Hypokalemia is evident from the lab values listed. The other laboratory findings
are within normal limits. making answers A,C and D incorrect
A 24 year-old female client is scheduled for surgery in the morning. Which of the
following is the primary responsibility of the nurse?
A. taking the vital signs
B. obtaining the permit
,C. explaining the procedure
D. Checking the lab work - Correct answer-A. taking the vital signs
why?
the primary responisblity of the nurse is to take the vital signs before any surgery.
answers B,C and D are the responsibility of the doctor.
The nurse is working in the emergency room when a client arrives with severe
burns of the left arm, hands, face, and neck. which action should receive priority?
A. starting an IV?
B. Applying oxygen
C.Obtaining blood gas
D. Medicating the client foe pain - Correct answer-B. Applying oxygen
why?
, the client with burns to the neck needs airway assessments and supplemental
oxygen, so applying oxygen is priority. the next action should be to start an IV and
medicate for pain.
The nurse is visiting a home health client with osteoporosis. The client has a new
prescription for alendronate (Fosamax). Which instructions should be given to the
client
A. rest in bed after taking the medication for at least 30 mins
B. Avoid rapid movements after taking the medication
C. Take medication with water only
D. Allow at least 1 hour between taking the medicine and taking other medications
- Correct answer-C. Take medication with water only
why?
Fosmax should be taken with water only. The client should also remain upright for
at least 30 mins after taking the medication.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED
A+
the nurse is caring for a client scheduled for removal of a pituitary tumor using the
transsphenoidal approach. the nurse should be particularly alert to:
A. Nasal congestion
B. Abdominal Tenderness
C. Muscle Tetany
D. Oliguria - Correct answer-A. Nasal congestion
why?
removal of the pituitary gland is usually done by transsphernoidal approach
through the nose. Nasal congestion further interferes with the airway.
,A client with cancer is a, admitted to the oncology unit. Stat lab values revel Hgb
12.6, WBC 6500, K+1.9, uric acid 7.0, Na+136, and platelets 178,000. The nurse
evaluates that the client is experiencing which of the following?
A. Hypernatremia
B. Hypokalemia
C. Myelosuppression
D. Leukocytosis - Correct answer-B. Hypokalemia
why?
Hypokalemia is evident from the lab values listed. The other laboratory findings
are within normal limits. making answers A,C and D incorrect
A 24 year-old female client is scheduled for surgery in the morning. Which of the
following is the primary responsibility of the nurse?
A. taking the vital signs
B. obtaining the permit
,C. explaining the procedure
D. Checking the lab work - Correct answer-A. taking the vital signs
why?
the primary responisblity of the nurse is to take the vital signs before any surgery.
answers B,C and D are the responsibility of the doctor.
The nurse is working in the emergency room when a client arrives with severe
burns of the left arm, hands, face, and neck. which action should receive priority?
A. starting an IV?
B. Applying oxygen
C.Obtaining blood gas
D. Medicating the client foe pain - Correct answer-B. Applying oxygen
why?
, the client with burns to the neck needs airway assessments and supplemental
oxygen, so applying oxygen is priority. the next action should be to start an IV and
medicate for pain.
The nurse is visiting a home health client with osteoporosis. The client has a new
prescription for alendronate (Fosamax). Which instructions should be given to the
client
A. rest in bed after taking the medication for at least 30 mins
B. Avoid rapid movements after taking the medication
C. Take medication with water only
D. Allow at least 1 hour between taking the medicine and taking other medications
- Correct answer-C. Take medication with water only
why?
Fosmax should be taken with water only. The client should also remain upright for
at least 30 mins after taking the medication.
