NCLEX-PN
2023 NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of multiple sclerosis reports difficulty walking. Which intervention promotes mobility?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A cane provides stability and support, improving mobility and safety for a client with multiple sclerosis.
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 Addison's disease is prescribed hydrocortisone. Which symptom indicates the need for dose adjustment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypotension in Addison's disease suggests inadequate cortisol replacement, indicating the need for a hydrocortisone dose adjustment.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
When teaching a postmenopausal client about breast self-examination, which instruction by the nurse is most accurate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Performing breast self-examination on the first day of the month provides a consistent schedule for postmenopausal women, as hormonal fluctuations no longer affect breast tissue.