NCLEX-PN
Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
When giving health and safety hazards on a mother with a 3-month-old infant, the nurse should emphasize that
Question 1 of 5
tiny objects must be removed from crib.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: By 4 months of age, infants pick up anything within reach and put it in their mouth, making tiny objects in the crib a choking hazard.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
Upon entering a client's room, the nurse sees and smells smoke and flames. What is the best initial nursing action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Moving the client out of the room prioritizes patient safety, following the RACE (Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish) fire protocol.
Question 3 of 5
An adult has returned to the nursing care unit following abdominal surgery. She has an order for meperidine IM PRN for severe pain or acetaminophen #3 PO PRN for mild to moderate pain. The nurse asks the client if she is experiencing pain now, and she states, 'Yes, I am.' What is the most appropriate initial action for the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assessing pain location and degree using a scale determines the appropriate medication (mild vs. severe), ensuring tailored pain management.
Question 4 of 5
A woman who is in labor is being treated for preeclampsia. How will the nurse know if the client develops eclampsia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Eclampsia is characterized by seizures in a preeclamptic patient, distinguishing it from preeclampsia, which involves hypertension, edema, and proteinuria.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of heart failure who is receiving furosemide (Lasix). Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Furosemide, a loop diuretic, can cause hypokalemia, increasing the risk of arrhythmias in heart failure patients, so serum potassium must be monitored closely. Glucose (
B), cholesterol (
C), and hemoglobin (
D) are not directly affected by furosemide.