NCLEX-PN
2023 NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 75-year-old client comes to the diabetic clinic for a scheduled visit. Which assessment finding indicates that the client with diabetes requires additional teaching regarding the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using a razor blade to remove calluses is dangerous for diabetic clients due to the risk of cuts and infections, indicating a need for teaching safer foot care practices.
Question 2 of 5
A 10-year-old child is admitted to the hospital with endocarditis secondary to rheumatic fever. Which assessment finding in the child's medical history is most consistent with this condition?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rheumatic fever, which can lead to endocarditis, is often triggered by an untreated streptococcal infection, such as strep throat, in susceptible children.
Question 3 of 5
A 75-year-old client comes to the diabetic clinic for a scheduled visit. Which assessment finding indicates that the client with diabetes requires additional teaching regarding the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using a razor blade to remove calluses is dangerous for diabetic clients due to the risk of cuts and infections, indicating a need for teaching safer foot care practices.
Question 4 of 5
A 6-year-old child is recovering from acute noninfectious gastroenteritis. The physician provides orders to advance the child's diet to solid food. Which food choice is best for the nurse to offer the child initially?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strained applesauce is a bland, easily digestible solid food suitable for reintroducing solids after gastroenteritis, minimizing gastrointestinal irritation.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer insulin to a client with type 1 diabetes. Which action should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Checking the blood glucose level first ensures the insulin dose is appropriate for the client's current needs, preventing hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia.