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
The urine of a client who is 6 months' pregnant tests positive for albumin. The nurse correctly assumes that the client is probably developing which complication of pregnancy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Albumin in the urine (proteinuria) during pregnancy is a hallmark sign of preeclampsia, a hypertensive disorder that can lead to serious complications if untreated.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a history of chronic pain is prescribed oxycodone. Which instruction should the nurse include to prevent complications?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Oxycodone can cause drowsiness and impaired judgment, so avoiding driving prevents accidents and ensures client safety.
Question 4 of 5
A client with cirrhosis is at risk for which complication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hepatic encephalopathy is a common complication of cirrhosis due to the liver's inability to detoxify ammonia, leading to neurological symptoms.
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.