NCLEX-PN
2023 NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of bipolar disorder is prescribed lithium. Which side effect should the nurse teach the client to report?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hand tremors are a sign of lithium toxicity, which can progress to severe neurological symptoms and requires immediate reporting.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client with suspected diverticulitis. Which finding is most indicative of this condition?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Left lower quadrant pain is characteristic of diverticulitis, as inflamed diverticula are typically located in the sigmoid colon.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a fractured femur is in skeletal traction. Which nursing action is most important to prevent complications?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Weights must hang freely to maintain proper traction alignment and prevent complications like malunion or nerve damage.
Question 4 of 5
A maintenance worker in a health agency comes to a nurse after receiving a minor finger burn. Which first-aid measure is correct for the nurse to complete for the client in this situation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Immersing a minor burn in cool (not cold) water for 10-15 minutes reduces tissue damage and pain, making it the most appropriate first-aid measure.
Question 5 of 5
Which teratogenic effect is most likely to occur among the fetuses of pregnant women who chronically consume alcohol?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chronic alcohol consumption during pregnancy is strongly associated with fetal alcohol syndrome, which commonly causes mental retardation and developmental delays.