NCLEX-PN
2023 NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client with suspected hypovolemic shock. Which finding is most indicative?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tachycardia is a compensatory response to hypovolemic shock as the body attempts to maintain cardiac output in the face of reduced blood volume.
Question 2 of 5
A client with heart failure is prescribed furosemide (Lasix). Which laboratory value should the nurse monitor closely?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Furosemide is a loop diuretic that can cause hypokalemia, which is dangerous in heart failure clients due to the risk of arrhythmias, so potassium levels must be monitored.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with a continuous bladder irrigation post-transurethral resection of the prostate. Which observation requires intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bright red urine suggests active bleeding, a potential complication requiring immediate intervention.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a history of chronic lymphocytic leukemia is receiving chemotherapy. Which assessment finding indicates a need for immediate intervention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A fever of 102°F in a chemotherapy client suggests possible neutropenic sepsis, a life-threatening infection requiring immediate intervention.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client with suspected pulmonary edema. Which finding is most indicative of this condition?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Frothy, pink-tinged sputum is a classic sign of pulmonary edema, indicating fluid leakage into the alveoli due to left heart failure.