NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A woman who is pregnant for the first time asks the nurse when during pregnancy is the best time to take Lamaze classes. What should the nurse respond?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The second trimester is ideal for Lamaze classes, as it allows time to learn techniques before labor while avoiding early pregnancy discomforts and late-term fatigue.
Question 2 of 5
A woman who is 32 weeks gestation comes to her physician's office. Which finding is of most concern to the office nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Periorbital swelling at 32 weeks suggests preeclampsia, a serious condition requiring immediate evaluation. Trace glucose, 4-lb weight gain, or ankle edema are less concerning.
Question 3 of 5
The parents of a 2-year-old client ask how they can help their child cope with hospitalization. Which of the following suggestions should the nurse give the parents? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: Maintaining home routines, parental presence, and reassuring the child about the cause of illness help reduce anxiety and promote coping during hospitalization.
Question 4 of 5
An adult who is scheduled for surgery tomorrow asks the nurse to arrange for his Healing Touch practitioner to give him healing touch treatments after surgery. The client's daughter who hears the request asks the nurse to explain how Healing Touch can help her father. What information should the nurse include in the response?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Healing
Touch involves manipulating the energy field to promote healing and pain relief, a recognized complementary therapy.
Question 5 of 5
The health care provider has prescribed spironolactone to be given in addition to hydrochlorothiazide to a client with hypertension. Which finding by the nurse indicates that the spironolactone is having the desired effect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic, so a normal potassium level indicates it is counteracting the potassium loss from hydrochlorothiazide.