NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
When assessing a patient with pleural effusion, the nurse should expect to find:
Question 1 of 5
When assessing a patient with pleural effusion, the nurse should expect to find:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pleural effusion causes fluid accumulation, reducing or eliminating breath sounds at the lung base.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The doctor has ordered a stool specimen for culture. When collecting a stool specimen, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Extracting from the center ensures a representative sample for culture. Other methods risk contamination or improper handling.
Extract:
The patient delivered vaginally in small community.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing a term neonate about neonate rooting reflex by.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Stroking the cheek elicits the rooting reflex, guiding the neonate to feed.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected dehydration. Which of the following findings would support this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dehydration causes tachycardia and hypotension due to reduced blood volume. Moist mucous membranes (
A) and clear urine (
C) indicate hydration, and weight gain (
C) suggests fluid retention, not dehydration.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for an adult who had abdominal surgery yesterday. When the nurse encourages the client to take some deep breaths and cough, the client tells the nurse, 'It hurts when I cough. I just can't do it.' What is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Splinting the incision with a pillow reduces pain during coughing, promoting effective lung expansion to prevent pneumonia.