NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A primigravida, 26 years old and 33 weeks gestation, is admitted to the hospital with painless vaginal bleeding. She reports that the bleeding, which started 2 hours ago, has lessened in amount. Which of the following measures should be included in the client's care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Counting the number of pads used quantifies blood loss, aiding in the assessment of conditions like placenta previa, which causes painless bleeding.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for an adult who had a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy earlier today. The client is now on the surgical unit after an uneventful stay in the postanesthesia care unit. How should the nurse position the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Semi-reclining reduces intracranial pressure and prevents cerebrospinal fluid leakage post-transsphenoidal hypophysectomy. Supine increases leakage risk, and upright or side-lying are less optimal.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse should teach parents of small children that the most common type of first-degree burn is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sunburn is the most common first-degree burn in children due to frequent sun exposure without adequate protection. Education on sunscreen use is critical. Safety and Infection Control
Question 4 of 5
Acyclovir is the drug of choice for:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acyclovir is specifically effective against herpes simplex virus (HSV) types 1 and 2 and varicella-zoster virus (VZV) by inhibiting viral DNA replication. It is not the drug of choice for HIV, CMV, or influenza A. Physiological Adaptation
Question 5 of 5
An adult asks the nurse why she must have her skin shaved prior to surgery. What is the best nursing response? Reducing the hair by shaving:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Shaving reduces infection risk by removing hair, which can harbor bacteria, the primary rationale for preoperative skin preparation.