NCLEX-PN
Practice NCLEX PN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is participating in an obstetrical emergency simulation in which the health care provider announces shoulder dystocia. Which of the following interventions should the assisting nurse implement? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: For shoulder dystocia: document timing for accuracy, flex legs for McRoberts maneuver, request help for additional support, and apply suprapubic pressure to dislodge the shoulder. Fundal massage is for postpartum hemorrhage.
Question 2 of 5
A client receiving total parenteral nutrition reports nausea, abdominal pain, and excessive thirst. What is the best action for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nausea, abdominal pain, and thirst in a TPN client suggest hyperglycemia, so checking blood glucose is the best action. Vital signs , reporting , or slowing infusion are secondary without glucose confirmation.
Question 3 of 5
A client with Parkinson's disease complains of 'choking' when he swallows. Which intervention will improve the client's ability to swallow?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Semi-liquids are easier to swallow for Parkinson's patients with dysphagia. Withholding liquids risks dehydration. Full liquid diets may be too thin. Small meals help nutrition but not swallowing.
Question 4 of 5
A client with cancer received platelet infusions 24 hours ago. Which of the following assessment findings would indicate the most therapeutic effect from the transfusions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Platelets deal with the clotting of blood. Lack of platelets can cause bleeding. Answers A, B, and C do not directly relate to platelets, so they are incorrect.
Question 5 of 5
The client is receiving a gentamicin IV. Which finding may indicate an adverse response to gentamicin?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gentamicin is nephrotoxic; decreased urine output suggests kidney injury, a serious adverse effect. Other symptoms are not typically associated.