NCLEX-PN
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is least appropriate when caring for a stable postpartum client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A family assessment is more appropriate after the client(s) have been discharged from the hospital. In the immediate postpartum stage, the nurse should provide perineal care, monitor for bleeding, and assess the location and height of the fundus.
Question 2 of 5
A 20-year-old obese female client is preparing to have gastric bypass surgery for weight loss. She says to the nurse, 'I need this surgery because nothing else I have done has helped me to lose weight.' Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: This statement is most appropriate, as it shows respect and empathy. The other statements are both insensitive and unprofessional.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following statements is correct about Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, two of the levels, physiological needs and safety and security needs, may require physical interventions. Four of the levels, safety and security needs, love and belonging needs, self-esteem needs, and self-actualization needs may require psychosocial intervention. Safety and security needs may require physical or psychosocial intervention.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is true when administering a nasal spray medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The client should blow their nose gently before the medication is administered. This is to clear the nasal passages to allow the medication to be properly administered. When administering the medication, the client should sit upright, insert the applicator into the designated nostril, and spray the medication as the patient inhales.
Question 5 of 5
One day postoperative, the client complains of dyspnea, and his respiratory rate (RR) is 35, slightly labored, and there are no breath sounds in the lower-right base. The nurse should suspect:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: No breath sounds in the lower-right base postoperative suggest atelectasis, a lung collapse common after surgery, causing dyspnea and tachypnea.