NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is scheduled for an Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP). In order to prepare the client for this test, the nurse would
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administer a laxative to the client the evening before the examination. Bowel prep is important because it will allow greater visualization of the bladder and ureters.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse must irrigate a gaping abdominal incision with sterile normal saline, using a piston syringe. How should the nurse proceed?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
To wash away tissue debris and drainage effectively, the nurse should irrigate the wound until the solution becomes clear or all of the solution has been used. After the irrigation, the nurse should dry the area around the wound; moistening it promotes microorganism growth and skin irritation. When the area is dry, the nurse should apply a sterile dressing, rather than a wet-to-dry dressing. The nurse always should instill the irrigating solution gently; rapid or forceful instillation can damage tissues.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse notes that a client has received a medication by mistake. What should the nurse do?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reporting to the supervisor and physician with documentation of prescribed treatment ensures proper management of a medication error without referencing the incident report in notes.
Extract:
Physical findings commonly seen in hypothyroidism include:
Question 4 of 5
Physical findings commonly seen in hypothyroidism include:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Coarse hair and brittle nails are typical in hypothyroidism due to slowed metabolism.
Extract:
Pulsus Paradoxus is best described as
Question 5 of 5
Pulsus Paradoxus is best described as
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pulsus paradoxus is an exaggerated drop in systolic BP during inspiration.