NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
The day before a patient who has had a subtotal gastrectomy is to be discharged, the patient complains of perspiring and having epigastric discomfort about a half hour after eating lunch. The symptoms disappear within a few minutes.
Question 1 of 5
The nurse recognizes that the teaching about prevention is understood when the patient states, 'I can limit these symptoms by:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Small, low-carbohydrate meals reduce dumping syndrome symptoms post-gastrectomy.
Extract:
Given Mr. Smith's clinical picture
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following would be the first diagnostic tests that must be performed?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Given suspicion of a stroke, the first test to perform would be a CT scan to determine the presence or absence of hemorrhage.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
A client with chronic renal failure has a serum potassium level of 6.8 mEq/L. What should the nurse assess first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nurse should assess the client's cardiac rhythm using electrocardiography because an elevated serum potassium level may lead to a life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia. The client's blood pressure may change, but only as a result of the arrhythmia.
Therefore, the nurse should assess blood pressure later. The nurse also can delay assessing respirations and temperature because these aren't affected by the serum potassium level.
Question 4 of 5
Light therapy can be effective for:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Light therapy is effective for regulating circadian rhythms and treating sleep disorders, like seasonal affective disorder. It is not primarily used for weight, allergies, or general alternative treatments. Nonpharmacological Therapies
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is documenting care provided to a patient. Which of the following entries is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stating 'pain is 4/10' is objective, specific, and measurable, meeting documentation standards. Other entries are vague and lack clinical detail, reducing their utility.