NCLEX-PN
2023 NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client with suspected meningitis. Which finding is most concerning?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Neck stiffness is a cardinal sign of meningitis, indicating meningeal irritation and requiring urgent medical evaluation.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a history of pancreatitis reports severe epigastric pain. Which laboratory value should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elevated amylase levels indicate pancreatic inflammation, a key marker in acute pancreatitis.
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 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.
Question 5 of 5
A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is receiving oxygen therapy at 2 L/min via nasal cannula. Which assessment finding indicates the need to increase the oxygen flow rate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An oxygen saturation of 88% is below the target range (92–96%) for COPD clients, indicating the need to increase oxygen flow to improve oxygenation.