NCLEX-PN
2023 NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client about self-catheterization. Which instruction ensures proper technique?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Inserting the catheter until urine flows, then advancing 1–2 inches, ensures proper placement in the bladder to avoid trauma or incomplete drainage.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with a closed head injury. Which assessment finding requires immediate intervention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Unequal and sluggish pupils indicate increased intracranial pressure or neurological deterioration, requiring urgent intervention.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a history of gout is prescribed allopurinol. Which instruction should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Increased fluid intake (2–3 liters daily) helps prevent kidney stones, a potential side effect of allopurinol, by promoting uric acid excretion.
Question 4 of 5
A maintenance worker in a health agency comes to a nurse after receiving a minor finger burn. Which first-aid measure is correct for the nurse to complete for the client in this situation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Immersing a minor burn in cool (not cold) water for 10-15 minutes reduces tissue damage and pain, making it the most appropriate first-aid measure.
Question 5 of 5
An older adult client is comatose and on life support. The family asks that life-support measures be discontinued. Which method is best for determining whether it is appropriate to carry out the family's request?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An advance directive legally documents the client's wishes regarding life-sustaining treatment, providing the most ethical and authoritative guidance for discontinuing life support.