NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
The physician orders a paracentesis for a patient with ascites.
Question 1 of 5
Before the procedure, the nurse should instruct the patient to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Emptying the bladder prevents injury during paracentesis needle insertion.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who had a total hip replacement 4 days ago. Which assessment requires the nurse's immediate attention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: I just can't 'catch my breath' over the past few minutes and I think I am in grave danger.' Sudden onset of shortness of breath in a post-operative client, especially after a total hip replacement, may indicate a pulmonary embolism or other serious respiratory complication, requiring immediate assessment and intervention.
Extract:
A 65-year-old man has been admitted to the hospital for spinal stenosis surgery.
Question 3 of 5
When does the discharge training and planning begin for this patient?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Discharge planning begins upon admission to ensure a comprehensive care plan.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
An infant weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces at birth. If growth occurs at a normal rate, what would be the expected weight change at 6 months of age?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Double the birth weight. Although growth rates vary, infants normally double their birth weight by 6 months.
Question 5 of 5
A woman at 38-weeks gestation comes to the emergency room with complaints of vaginal bleeding. Which of the following statements, if made by the client, would suggest to the nurse placenta previa as the cause of the bleeding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Placenta previa is characterized by painless vaginal bleeding, as the placenta covers the cervix, causing bleeding without contractions.
Choice A reflects this. Nausea (
B) is unrelated, activity-related bleeding (
C) suggests abruptio placentae, and cramps (
D) indicate labor or abruptio placentae.