NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
A mother with cystic fibrosis child is receiving health teaching from the nurse regarding danger signs of her illness.
Question 1 of 5
The mother has best understood the teaching when she says:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Respiratory distress, indicated by tiredness, is a critical danger sign in cystic fibrosis.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The nurse notes that a client has received a medication by mistake. What should the nurse do?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reporting to the supervisor and physician with documentation of prescribed treatment ensures proper management of a medication error without referencing the incident report in notes.
Extract:
To best promote continued improvement in a patient's respiratory status after chest drainage is discontinued, the nurse should:
Question 3 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 4 of 5
Clients with mitral stenosis would likely manifest findings associated with congestion in the
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pulmonary circulation. Inefficient emptying of the left ventricle causes back-flow into the pulmonary vein, leading to congestion.
Question 5 of 5
The physician has ordered crutches and specified that the client use a four-point gait. Which action by the client indicates an understanding of the four-point gait?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Four-point gait alternates each crutch and foot (left foot, right crutch, right foot, left crutch), providing maximum stability.