NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering to prevent nausea and vomiting?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ondansetron, a 5-HT3 antagonist, is the first-line antiemetic for chemotherapy-induced nausea, effectively blocking serotonin receptors. Other medications are less specific or used adjunctively.
Extract:
In addition to the relief of pain, the nurse should direct the care for a patient with sickle cell crisis toward:
Question 2 of 5
In addition to the relief of pain, the nurse should direct the care for a patient with sickle cell crisis toward:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Oxygenation and hydration prevent further sickling and promote tissue perfusion.
Extract:
Which of the following is the appropriate narcotic-analgesic ordered to provide pain relief on the patient with pancreatitis?
Question 3 of 5
Codeine 30 mgs.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Demerol is preferred for pancreatitis to avoid morphine's effect on the sphincter of Oddi.
Extract:
Cardiac output:
Question 4 of 5
Cardiac output:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cardiac output is the volume of blood the left ventricle ejects per minute.
Extract:
On the third day post partum day, a mother asks why her newborn's skin has begun to appear yellow.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse should plan to teach her that the change in skin tone is a result of:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Physiologic jaundice results from the breakdown of excess red blood cells in newborns.