NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is administering heparin subcutaneously to a patient. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Heparin is injected into the abdomen for consistent absorption, avoiding muscle tissue. Aspiration risks bleeding, massaging causes bruising, and a shorter needle (e.g., 5/8 inch) is used.
Extract:
John H is a 66-year-old man with a history of heavy smoking presented himself to the ER due to difficulty breathing of 2 years duration. Mr. H was also diagnosed with effusion of the right lung. He is now scheduled for chest tube insertion.
Question 2 of 5
Important patient teaching on chest tube due to pneumothorax will include
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Intermittent bubbling is normal in pneumothorax, indicating air evacuation.
Extract:
Lynn Tyrell 60 years old is attending the group therapy when all of a sudden she collapses
Question 3 of 5
The nurse
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Checking for unresponsiveness is the first step in the CPR protocol to determine the need for intervention.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A patient with schizophrenia is prescribed risperidone (Risperdal). Which of the following side effects should the nurse monitor for?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Risperidone, an antipsychotic, commonly causes extrapyramidal symptoms (e.g., tremors, rigidity), requiring monitoring. Weight gain, not loss, is typical, and hyperactivity or insomnia are less common.
Extract:
Following a head injury a patient develops a deficiency in anti diuretic hormone (ADH).
Question 5 of 5
Normally secretion of ADH
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reabsorption of sodium and water in the tubules decreases urinary output and retains body fluids, preventing diuresis.