NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
The patient with ascites has a paracentesis and 1500 ml of fluid is removed.
Question 1 of 5
Immediately following the procedure it is most important for the nurse to observe for:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A rapid, thready pulse indicates hypovolemia or shock post-paracentesis, a critical complication.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The client is receiving furosemide daily. Which statement by the client indicates to the nurse that the client understands the dietary needs related to this medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Furosemide causes potassium loss; watermelon is high in potassium, helping to replace it, indicating dietary understanding. The other foods are not notably potassium-rich.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a patient who has been receiving morphine for pain management. Which of the following findings indicates a need for immediate intervention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute indicates respiratory depression, a life-threatening side effect of morphine, requiring immediate intervention (e.g., naloxone). Drowsiness, constipation, and nausea are expected but less urgent.
Question 4 of 5
A 40-year-old client is admitted to the hospital for alcohol abuse for the third time in the past 9 months. The health care team recommends rehabilitative treatment for this client. Why was this treatment recommended?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The purpose of rehabilitative treatment in alcoholism is to help the client identify the relationship between his problems and his alcohol consumption. Rehabilitative treatment promotes abstinence, not limiting or controlling consumption. It isn't intended to help the client identify a new group of friends or understand the effects of alcohol on his body.
Question 5 of 5
Convert 4 ounces to an equivalent amount in tablespoons.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 1 ounce = 2 tablespoons, so 4 ounces × 2 = 8 Tbsp. Other options are incorrect conversions.