NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
After a patient has cataract surgery, the nurse should:
Question 1 of 5
After a patient has cataract surgery, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Avoiding vigorous activities like brushing prevents increased intraocular pressure post-cataract surgery.
Extract:
To best promote continued improvement in a patient's respiratory status after chest drainage is discontinued, the nurse should:
Question 2 of 5
To best promote continued improvement in a patient's respiratory status after chest drainage is discontinued, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Coughing and deep breathing promote lung expansion and secretion clearance post-chest drainage.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
The kind of man who beats a woman is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Domestic violence perpetrators come from diverse backgrounds, with no specific demographic profile. Ninety-five percent are male, but other factors like income or culture do not predict battering. Psychosocial Integrity
Question 4 of 5
A patient is prescribed prednisone for an inflammatory condition. Which of the following side effects should the nurse monitor for?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prednisone, a corticosteroid, increases blood glucose, causing hyperglycemia, especially in diabetics. Hypoglycemia, weight loss, and hypotension are not typical side effects.
Extract:
A 13-year-old female patient went to the clinic and asked for contraceptive pills. Following her visit the nurse received a phone inquiry from the patient's mother regarding the visit.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse's most appropriate statement is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Confidentiality protects the minor's privacy, and this response upholds that principle.