NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with skin grafts covering third-degree burns on the arms and legs. During dressing changes, the nurse should be sure to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Wrapping elastic bandages on dependent areas limits edema formation and bleeding and promotes graft acceptance. The nurse should wrap the client's arms and legs from the distal to proximal ends and use strict sterile technique throughout the dressing change. Applying maximum bandages should be avoided because bulky dressings limit mobility; instead, the nurse should use enough bandages to absorb wound drainage. Sterile gloves are required throughout all phases of the dressing change to prevent contamination.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse collects data on a client shortly after kidney transplant surgery. Which postoperative finding must the nurse report to the physician immediately?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Because kidney transplantation carries the risk of transplant rejection, infection, and other serious complications, the nurse should monitor the client's urinary function closely. A decrease from the normal urine output of 30 ml/hour is significant and warrants immediate physician notification. The other options are normal data collection findings.
Extract:
Mr. Smith is 67-year-old black male brought to the hospital by his wife, who stated that he fell down 20 minutes ago and has been unable to speak or move his right side since then. Mr. Smith has no significant past medical history. On exam, Mr. Smith is conscious, very anxious, his speech is garbed and unintelligible, he has a left facial droop, and he is completely right hemiphlegic.
Question 4 of 5
The most likely etiology for his symptoms is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mr. Smith has all the classic symptoms of a stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CV
A). Although he had a fall, traumatic brain injury is less likely given he maintained consciousness.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is administering iron by the $\mathrm{Z}$ track method. Which technique would the nurse utilize to prevent tracking of the medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The $0.2 \mathrm{ml}$ of air that would be administered after the medication with an intramuscular injection would allow the medication to be dispersed into the muscle. In the answer A, the muscle is small. Answer C is an incorrect procedure, and answer B doesn't help with prevention of tracking.