NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative day 1 following a laparoscopic appendectomy. The client reports shoulder pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: shoulder pain after laparoscopic surgery is often due to referred pain from residual carbon dioxide used during the procedure
Question 2 of 5
Which one of the following situations represents a maturational crisis for the family?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A 4-year-old entering nursery school is a maturational crisis, as it involves a normal developmental transition that can stress family dynamics.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a child with Down syndrome. Which characteristics are commonly found in the child with Down syndrome?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Down syndrome is characterized by epicanthal folds, broad hands, and transpalmar creases.
Question 4 of 5
A client in labor has been given epidural anesthesia with Marcaine (bupivacaine). To reverse the hypotension associated with epidural anesthesia, the nurse should have which medication available?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Epinephrine is used to treat hypotension from epidural anesthesia by increasing blood pressure through vasoconstriction and cardiac stimulation.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client hospitalized with a facial stroke. Which diet selection would be suited to the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Soft foods like split pea soup, mashed potatoes, and pudding are easier to swallow for a client with a facial stroke, reducing the risk of aspiration.