NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The family of a young adult who has been declared brain dead following an auto accident is approached by the physician about organ donation. Later they ask the nurse, 'If we donate the organs, can we still have a viewing and a regular funeral?' How should the nurse respond?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Organ donation surgery is performed carefully to preserve the body's appearance, allowing open-casket viewing and normal funeral proceedings, independent of accident injuries or clergy views.
Question 2 of 5
Following a classic cholecystectomy resection for multiple stones, the PACU nurse observes a serosanguinous drainage on the dressing. The most appropriate intervention is to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Serosanguinous drainage is normal post-cholecystectomy; reinforcing the dressing is appropriate to manage it. Changing the dressing risks infection, and a binder may obscure assessment. Basic Care and Comfort
Question 3 of 5
A throat culture is positive for Streptococcus. An antibiotic is prescribed. Which question is it essential for the nurse to ask the client before administering the medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Streptococcal infections are commonly treated with penicillin or related antibiotics. Asking about penicillin allergies is critical to prevent anaphylaxis. Sulfa, vitamins, or alcohol are less relevant.
Question 4 of 5
For a client with suspected appendicitis, the nurse should expect to find abdominal tenderness in which quadrant?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Appendicitis typically causes tenderness in the lower-right quadrant (McBurney's point) due to the appendix's anatomical location. Physiological Adaptation
Question 5 of 5
A woman who is in labor is being treated for preeclampsia. How will the nurse know if the client develops eclampsia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Eclampsia is characterized by seizures in a preeclamptic patient, distinguishing it from preeclampsia, which involves hypertension, edema, and proteinuria.