NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a woman who is admitted for a hysterectomy. The woman does not speak English. No staff members speak the client's language. Which approach by the nurse would be most appropriate when communicating with the client about her care before and after the surgery?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nurse should request an interpreter from social services to ensure accurate communication. Using a child to interpret is inappropriate due to medical terminology and privacy concerns. Pictures, gestures, or slow speech in English are insufficient for surgical care discussions.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following medications is not considered a neuromuscular blocker?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pitressin is a hormone replacement medication.
Question 3 of 5
Following a cholecystectomy, drainage from the client's T tube for the first 24 hours after the operation was 350 cc. What is the appropriate nursing action?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: T-tube drainage of 300–500 mL in the first 24 hours post-cholecystectomy is expected as bile drains externally. Continuing to observe and measure is appropriate unless other signs of complications arise.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse assists with data collection during a routine prenatal visit for a client at 36 weeks gestation. Which statement by the client is most concerning to the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Decreased fetal movement may indicate fetal distress and requires immediate evaluation.
Question 5 of 5
A 2 year-old child has recently been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. The nurse is teaching the parents about home care for the child. Which of the following information is appropriate for the nurse to include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Allow the child to continue normal activities. Physical activity supports autonomy and mucus secretion in cystic fibrosis.