NCLEX-PN
2023 NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is admitted with suspected appendicitis. Which assessment finding is most concerning to the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rebound tenderness in the right lower quadrant is a classic sign of appendicitis, indicating peritoneal irritation and the potential for rupture, which is a medical emergency.
Question 2 of 5
Which nursing assessment finding provides the best evidence that a client with acute angle-closure glaucoma is responding to drug therapy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acute angle-closure glaucoma causes severe eye pain due to increased intraocular pressure; reduced or eliminated pain indicates that drug therapy is effectively lowering pressure.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a history of hypothyroidism is prescribed levothyroxine. Which laboratory value should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: TSH levels are monitored to assess the effectiveness of levothyroxine therapy and ensure proper thyroid hormone replacement.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a history of myocardial infarction is prescribed nitroglycerin. Which instruction should the nurse include when teaching the client about this medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Placing nitroglycerin under the tongue allows for rapid absorption to relieve angina quickly, which is critical for clients with a history of myocardial infarction.
Question 5 of 5
During a home health visit, the nurse asks the parents of a 7-year-old to describe how they give the child's medication through a gastrostomy and the which responses by the parents to the additional teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mixing medication with tube feeding formula can alter drug absorption and clog the tube, requiring additional teaching to administer medications separately with proper flushing.