NCLEX-PN
Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Two days postpartum a patient who had a C-section delivery complains of pain in the right leg.
Question 1 of 5
The nurse should instruct the patient to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Leg pain post-C-section may indicate a deep vein thrombosis, requiring bed rest and physician notification.
Extract:
Priority nursing diagnosis on the patient who was admitted with acute renal failure
Question 2 of 5
Priority nursing diagnosis on the patient who was admitted with acute renal failure would be:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fatigue due to altered nutrition is a priority in acute renal failure as it reflects metabolic imbalances and nutritional deficits.
Extract:
Question 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
The physician has prescribed Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide) for a client with nephrotic syndrome. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cyclophosphamide is nephrotoxic; extra fluids promote excretion and reduce bladder toxicity. Low-protein diets are not indicated, mild soap is unrelated, and joints are not typically inflamed in nephrotic syndrome.
Question 5 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.