NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 23 year-old single client is in the 33rd week of her first pregnancy. She tells the nurse that she has everything ready for the baby and has made plans for the first weeks together at home. Which normal emotional reaction does the nurse recognize?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Anticipation of the birth. Directing activities toward preparation for the newborn's needs and personal adjustment are indicators of appropriate emotional response in the third trimester.
Extract:
A patient's chart indicates a history of hyperkalemia.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following would you not expect to see with this patient if these conditions were acute?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Migraines are not typically associated with acute hyperkalemia, unlike the other symptoms.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
Initial postoperative nursing care for an infant who has had a pyloromyotomy would initially include
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Post-operatively, the initial feedings are clear liquids in small quantities to provide calories and electrolytes.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following medications is a serotonin antagonist that might be used to relieve nausea and vomiting?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ondansetron is a serotonin (5-HT3) receptor antagonist effective for nausea and vomiting, particularly in chemotherapy or postoperative settings. The other medications have different mechanisms. Physiological Adaptation
Extract:
Six hours following bilateral hip replacement, an 80-year-old woman, transferred in from the Recovery Room to the Surgical Unit was observed to be confused and lethargic; VS are BP 82/56; HR 120; RR 28; skin cool and clammy; no c/o SOB; lungs sounds clear; u/o 20 ml/hour; T 36.5°C; WBC 9000.
Question 5 of 5
Based on this information, what condition appears to be developing?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Low blood pressure, tachycardia, and low urine output suggest hypovolemic shock, likely from postoperative bleeding.