NCLEX-PN
2023 NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with pneumonia is receiving intravenous antibiotics. Which assessment finding suggests the treatment is effective?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A decreased white blood cell count indicates the body is responding to antibiotics by reducing the inflammatory response to infection.
Question 2 of 5
In which of the following positions is it best for the nurse to place the client with suspected heart failure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The high Fowler's position (sitting upright) reduces preload on the heart by promoting venous pooling in the lower extremities, easing breathing in heart failure.
Question 3 of 5
When a client with type 1 diabetes comes to the clinic for a routine visit, which question should the nurse plan to ask in relation to possible complications?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Type 1 diabetes increases the risk of diabetic retinopathy, so asking about recent eye exams helps screen for this vision-threatening complication.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with a spinal cord injury. Which intervention prevents autonomic dysreflexia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Avoiding bladder distension prevents autonomic dysreflexia, a life-threatening condition in spinal cord injury clients, by reducing stimuli that trigger it.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client about warfarin (Coumadin) therapy. Which food should the client limit to avoid interfering with the medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Broccoli is high in vitamin K, which can antagonize warfarin's anticoagulant effect, so intake should be limited or consistent to maintain stable INR levels.