NCLEX-PN
Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
You were about to give AM care, a patient requested for pain medication after returning from surgery 24 hours ago.
Question 1 of 5
What do you do first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Vital signs must be assessed before administering pain medication to ensure the patient is stable and to establish a baseline.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
Teaching the client with gonorrhea how to prevent reinfection and further spread is an example of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Secondary prevention targets the reduction of disease prevalence and disease morbidity through early diagnosis and treatment. Physiological Adaptation
Question 3 of 5
A client on warfarin therapy following coronary artery stent placement calls the clinic to ask if he can take Alka-Seltzer for an upset stomach. What is the best response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Avoid Alka-Seltzer because it contains aspirin. Alka-Seltzer is an over-the-counter aspirin-antacid combination. Aspirin, an antiplatelet drug, will potentiate the anticoagulant effect of warfarin, which may result in excess bleeding.
Question 4 of 5
Which teaching method is most effective when providing health care instructions to members of specific populations?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The teach-back method ensures understanding by having patients repeat instructions in their own words, making it ideal for diverse populations with varying literacy levels. Video, written, or verbal methods may not confirm comprehension.
Extract:
A nurse is administering blood to a patient who has a low hemoglobin count.
Question 5 of 5
The patient asks how long the RBC last in the body? The correct response is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Red blood cells have a lifespan of approximately 120 days.