NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
At term, Ms. Star is admitted to the hospital in active labor which progresses normally. She delivers a baby boy. A few hours after Ms. Star's delivery, the nurse notes that Ms. Star has saturated two perineal pads with blood within a 20-minute period.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse takes first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A boggy uterus is a common cause of postpartum hemorrhage, making fundus assessment the first action.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A 6-week-old infant is admitted with suspected pyloric stenosis. Which finding is characteristic of the infant with pyloric stenosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pyloric stenosis presents with a palpable, olive-shaped mass in the epigastrium due to pyloric muscle hypertrophy. Colicky pain is nonspecific, currant jelly stools suggest intussusception, and grain intolerance indicates celiac disease.
Extract:
Venous drainage:
Question 3 of 5
Venous drainage:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Venous drainage involves deoxygenated blood from the upper body returning to the heart.
Extract:
Bradykinesia:
Question 4 of 5
Bradykinesia:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bradykinesia is slow initiation of movement, common in Parkinson's disease.
Extract:
A patient is awaiting surgery for a ruptured lumbar nucleus pulposus.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse's teaching should include that the pain will most likely increase if the patient:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Coughing increases intrathecal pressure, exacerbating pain from a ruptured disc.