NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is having a thoracentesis. Following the procedure, the nurse monitors for complications. The initial post-procedure monitoring plan should include what? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Monitoring alertness, lung sounds, oxygen saturation, and respiratory pattern detects complications like pneumothorax or respiratory distress.
Question 2 of 5
Which statement by the client with chronic obstructive lung disease indicates an understanding of the major reason for the use of occasional pursed-lip breathing
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Clients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have difficulty exhaling fully as a result of weak alveolar walls. Alveolar collapse can be avoided with the use of pursed-lip breathing.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing for a medical relief trip to West Africa and is concerned about a disruption in circadian rhythm from traveling across several time zones. Which supplement might help synchronize the body to environmental time?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Melatonin helps regulate sleep-wake cycles and can mitigate jet lag.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is providing instructions to a new mother on the proper techniques for breast feeding her infant. Which statement by the mother indicates the need for additional instruction?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: I can switch to a bottle if I need to take a break from breast feeding. Introducing a bottle during early breastfeeding can cause nipple confusion and weaken the baby's suck.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who had a surgical excision and biopsy of a tumor. The biopsy results show that the tumor is malignant, but the client has not yet been informed by the health care provider. The client asks the nurse, 'Am I going to die?' Which of the following responses would be appropriate for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Exploring the client's feelings is supportive and appropriate, as the nurse should not disclose results before the provider.