NCLEX-PN
Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse prepares a 25-year-old woman for a cesarean section. The patient says she had major surgery several years ago and asks if she will receive a similar 'shot' before surgery. The nurse's response should be based on an understanding that the preoperative medication given before a cesarean section
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Preoperative medications for cesarean sections typically include reduced amounts of narcotics to minimize the risk of respiratory depression in the newborn, as narcotics cross the placental barrier. Sedatives and hypnotics are used in similar doses as in general surgery, and the overall dosage is not necessarily lower.
Question 2 of 5
Dual diagnosis indicates that there is a substance abuse problem as well as a
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dual diagnosis is the concurrent presence of a major psychiatric disorder and chemical dependence.
Extract:
When teaching a mother about communicable diseases
Question 3 of 5
When teaching a mother about communicable diseases, the nurse informs her that chickenpox is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chickenpox is communicable until all vesicles have crusted over.
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Question 4 of 5
What is the appropriate ratio of cardiac compressions to ventilations in an adult client for one-person CPR?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The appropriate ratio for adult CPR is 15 compressions to 2 ventilations.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is admitting a 3-year-old child who is thought to have meningococcal meningitis. What type of room assignment is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Meningococcal meningitis is highly contagious, requiring droplet isolation in an isolation room to prevent spread, unlike private or semi-private rooms.