NCLEX-RN
RN 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: decreased so less narcotic crosses the placental barrier causing respiratory depression in the infant
Question 2 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.
Question 3 of 5
A student in a cardiac unit is performing auscultation of a client's heart. The nurse recognizes that the student is performing pulmonic auscultation correctly when the stethoscope is placed:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The pulmonic area is auscultated at the second intercostal space, left of the sternum, where the pulmonary valve sounds are best heard.
Question 4 of 5
A client is to be discharged 48 hours after a normal vaginal delivery of an infant with no laceration or episiotomy. Which of the following danger signs should the client be advised to report to her physician? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: Postpartum danger signs include fever >38°C (
A), difficulty urinating (
B), leg swelling/redness/pain (C, indicating possible DVT), and foul-smelling discharge (E, suggesting infection). Fatigue (
D) is common and not necessarily a danger sign.
Question 5 of 5
After the physician performs an amniotomy, the nurse's first action should be to assess the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Post-amniotomy, assessing fetal heart tones is critical to detect potential cord prolapse or distress.