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 with a history of breast cancer is scheduled for a mastectomy. Which preoperative teaching is most important?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Teaching about surgical drain care is critical post-mastectomy to prevent infection and manage fluid accumulation at the surgical site.
Question 3 of 5
If the nurse collects all of the following data when performing a newborn's initial assessment, which assessment finding is most important to report?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Flaccid muscle tone in a newborn may indicate neurological or muscular issues, requiring immediate reporting, whereas the other findings are normal or less urgent.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with a pleural effusion receiving a thoracentesis. Which complication should the nurse monitor for post-procedure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pneumothorax is a potential complication of thoracentesis due to accidental lung puncture, requiring monitoring for symptoms like sudden chest pain or dyspnea.
Question 5 of 5
An unconscious adult is brought to the emergency department and is suspected of overdosing on heroin. Which initial medication would the nurse have on hand ready for physician's orders?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Naloxone is an opioid antagonist that rapidly reverses the effects of heroin overdose, such as respiratory depression, making it the first-line treatment.