NCLEX-PN
2023 NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
A client who is 4 months' pregnant states that she lives on a limited income and has a problem purchasing enough meat to supply sufficient protein for her diet. Which food can the nurse recommend to supplement the client's meat source?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dried beans are an affordable, high-protein food that can supplement meat in the diet, providing essential amino acids for pregnancy.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with a history of stroke and dysphagia. Which intervention prevents aspiration during meals?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Thick liquids are easier to swallow and reduce the risk of aspiration in clients with dysphagia.
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
A client with a history of Addison's disease is prescribed hydrocortisone. Which symptom indicates the need for dose adjustment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypotension in Addison's disease suggests inadequate cortisol replacement, indicating the need for a hydrocortisone dose adjustment.