NCLEX-PN
2023 NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 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.
Question 3 of 5
A client who is 3 months' pregnant complains to the nurse of feeling tired. Which nursing advice is best to give this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fatigue is common in early pregnancy due to hormonal changes and increased metabolic demands. Resting when tired helps conserve energy and supports maternal and fetal health.
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
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.