NCLEX-PN

NCLEX-PN practice questions, page 2 of 29, with answer review and explanations.

Question 6

While undergoing fetal heart monitoring, a pregnant Native-American woman requests that a medicine woman be present in the examination room. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?

  1. "I will assist you in arranging to have a medicine woman present."
  2. "We do not allow medicine women in exam rooms."
  3. "That does not make any difference in the outcome."
  4. "It is old-fashioned to believe in that."

Question 7

All of the following should be performed when fetal heart monitoring indicates fetal distress except:

  1. increase maternal fluids.
  2. administer oxygen.
  3. decrease maternal fluids.
  4. turn the mother.

Question 8

Which fetal heart monitor pattern can indicate cord compression?

  1. variable decelerations
  2. early decelerations
  3. bradycardia
  4. tachycardia

Question 9

Which of the following conditions is mammography used to detect?

  1. pain
  2. tumor
  3. edema
  4. epilepsy

Question 10

Why might breast implants interfere with mammography?

  1. They might cause additional discomfort.
  2. They are contraindications to mammography.
  3. They are likely to be dislodged.
  4. They might prevent detection of masses.