NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Questions Perioperative Nursing Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which statement should the nurse identify as the expected outcome for a client experiencing acute pain?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Participating in self-care indicates effective pain control, enabling function, the primary outcome. Medication reduction, relaxation, and instruction repetition are secondary.
Question 2 of 5
Which technique would be most appropriate for the nurse to implement when assessing a four (4)-year-old client in acute pain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The FACES pain scale (pointing to faces) is age-appropriate for a 4-year-old, per pediatric pain assessment guidelines. Simple words are vague, numeric scales are for older children, and scheduled medication is not assessment.
Question 3 of 5
Which statement should the nurse identify as the expected outcome for a client experiencing acute pain?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Participating in self-care indicates effective pain control, enabling function, the primary outcome. Medication reduction, relaxation, and instruction repetition are secondary.
Question 4 of 5
Which client would the nurse identify as having the highest risk for developing postoperative complications?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Obesity, diabetes, and insulin use increase risks for infection, poor wound healing, and glycemic instability, the highest risk profile. Arthritis, cholecystectomy, and anemia/smoking are less severe.
Question 5 of 5
The client received naloxone (Narcan), an opioid antagonist, in the postanesthesia care unit. Which nursing intervention should the nurse include in the care plan?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Narcan reverses opioid-induced respiratory depression, requiring frequent respiratory monitoring to detect recurrence. I&O, sleep aids, and verbalization are secondary.