NCLEX CJE Readiness Review Latest 2026 Examination
Questions and Answers.
A patient is now in the recovery room after having vaginal c
surgery. Due to the positioning of the procedure, you would
want to assess for what while the patient is in recovery?
a.Bowel Sounds
b.Dysrhythmia
c. Homan's Sign
d.Hemoglobin Level
What does a positive Homan's sign indicate? DVT
After surgery your patient is semi-comatose with vital signs d
within normal limits. As the nurse, what position would be
best
for this patient?
a.Semi-Fowlers
b.Prone
c. Low-Fowlers
d.Side positioning preferably on the left side
Why would a semi-comatose be placed in a left side because of the increased risk of aspiration and the promotion of
circulation positioning position?
After surgery your patient starts to shiver uncontrollably.
What
a nursing intervention would you do FIRST?
a. . Apply warm blankets & continue oxygen as prescribed
b. Take the patient's rectal temperature
c. Page the doctor for further orders
d. Adjust the thermostat in the room
, The nurse is monitoring the patient who is 24 hours post-opt
b
from surgery. Which finding requires intervention?
a.BP 100/80
b.24-hour urine output of 300 ml
c. Pain rating of 4 on 1-10 scale
d.Temperature of 99.3' F
A patient is 6 days post-opt from abdominal surgery. The
a patient is to be discharged later today. The patient uses the
call light and asks you to come to his room and look at
his surgical site. On arrival, you see that approximately 2
inches of internal organs are protruding through the
incision. What intervention would you NOT do?
a.Put the patient in prone position with knees extended to
put pressure on the site
b.Cover the wound with sterile normal saline dressing
c. Monitor for signs of shock
d.Notify the MD and administer as prescribed anti-
emetic to prevent vomiting
A patient reports he hasn't had a bowel movement or passed
c
gas since surgery. On assessment, you note the abdomen is
distended and no bowel sounds are noted in the four
quadrants. You notify the MD. What non-invasive nursing
interventions can you perform without a MD order?
a.Insert a nasogastric attached to intermittent suction
b.Administer IV fluids
c. Encourage ambulation, maintain NPO status, and
monitor intake & output
d.Encourage at least 3000 ml of fluids per day
What is a potential postoperative concern regarding a
patient b
who has already resumed a solid diet?
a.Failure to pass stool within 12 hours of eating solid foods
b.Failure to pass stool within 48 hours of eating solid foods
c. Passage of excessive flatus
d.Patient reports a decreased appetite
Questions and Answers.
A patient is now in the recovery room after having vaginal c
surgery. Due to the positioning of the procedure, you would
want to assess for what while the patient is in recovery?
a.Bowel Sounds
b.Dysrhythmia
c. Homan's Sign
d.Hemoglobin Level
What does a positive Homan's sign indicate? DVT
After surgery your patient is semi-comatose with vital signs d
within normal limits. As the nurse, what position would be
best
for this patient?
a.Semi-Fowlers
b.Prone
c. Low-Fowlers
d.Side positioning preferably on the left side
Why would a semi-comatose be placed in a left side because of the increased risk of aspiration and the promotion of
circulation positioning position?
After surgery your patient starts to shiver uncontrollably.
What
a nursing intervention would you do FIRST?
a. . Apply warm blankets & continue oxygen as prescribed
b. Take the patient's rectal temperature
c. Page the doctor for further orders
d. Adjust the thermostat in the room
, The nurse is monitoring the patient who is 24 hours post-opt
b
from surgery. Which finding requires intervention?
a.BP 100/80
b.24-hour urine output of 300 ml
c. Pain rating of 4 on 1-10 scale
d.Temperature of 99.3' F
A patient is 6 days post-opt from abdominal surgery. The
a patient is to be discharged later today. The patient uses the
call light and asks you to come to his room and look at
his surgical site. On arrival, you see that approximately 2
inches of internal organs are protruding through the
incision. What intervention would you NOT do?
a.Put the patient in prone position with knees extended to
put pressure on the site
b.Cover the wound with sterile normal saline dressing
c. Monitor for signs of shock
d.Notify the MD and administer as prescribed anti-
emetic to prevent vomiting
A patient reports he hasn't had a bowel movement or passed
c
gas since surgery. On assessment, you note the abdomen is
distended and no bowel sounds are noted in the four
quadrants. You notify the MD. What non-invasive nursing
interventions can you perform without a MD order?
a.Insert a nasogastric attached to intermittent suction
b.Administer IV fluids
c. Encourage ambulation, maintain NPO status, and
monitor intake & output
d.Encourage at least 3000 ml of fluids per day
What is a potential postoperative concern regarding a
patient b
who has already resumed a solid diet?
a.Failure to pass stool within 12 hours of eating solid foods
b.Failure to pass stool within 48 hours of eating solid foods
c. Passage of excessive flatus
d.Patient reports a decreased appetite
