NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Questions Perioperative Nursing Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
The charge nurse is making shift assignments. Which postoperative client should be assigned to the most experienced nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The 80-year-old with small bowel obstruction and CHF has complex needs (fluid balance, cardiac monitoring), requiring an experienced nurse.
Tonsillectomy, hip repair, and appendectomy are less complex.
Question 3 of 5
Which laboratory result would require immediate intervention by the nurse for the client scheduled for surgery?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypokalemia (2.4 mEq/L, normal 3.5–5.0) risks arrhythmias during anesthesia, requiring immediate intervention. Normal calcium, bleeding time, and hemoglobin are safe.
Question 4 of 5
The 68-year-old client scheduled for intestinal surgery does not have clear fecal contents after three (3) tap water enemas. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Notifying the surgeon ensures guidance on proceeding, as unclear returns may indicate obstruction or inadequate prep, risking complications. More enemas, IV fluids, or electrolytes are secondary.
Question 5 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.