NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
The client with COPD has orthopnea.
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is aware that one of the following is a correct description of orthopnea:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Orthopnea is eased by sitting upright, reducing lung compression.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The provider orders Lanoxin (digoxin) 0.125 mg PO and furosemide 40 mg every day. Which of these foods would the nurse reinforce for the client to eat at least daily?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Watermelon is high in potassium and will replace potassium lost by the diuretic. The other foods are not high in potassium.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of morphine sulfate to a client with postoperative pain. The client reports nausea. The nurse should
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nausea is a common side effect of morphine, and administering an antiemetic beforehand (if ordered) prevents discomfort while allowing pain relief. Administering without addressing nausea (
A) is inappropriate, holding the dose (
B) delays pain control, and dilution (
D) is incorrect for IV morphine.
Question 4 of 5
All of the following factors, when identified in the history of a family, are correlated with poverty except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Poverty is associated with lack of access to preventive dental care, leading to a high incidence of dental problems. The other factors are directly correlated with poverty due to limited healthcare access and resources. Health Promotion and Maintenance
Extract:
Venous drainage:
Question 5 of 5
Venous drainage:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Venous drainage involves deoxygenated blood from the upper body returning to the heart.