NCLEX-PN
2023 NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of celiac disease about dietary restrictions. Which food should the client avoid?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Wheat bread contains gluten, which must be avoided in celiac disease to prevent intestinal damage.
Question 2 of 5
A pregnant client is admitted to the labor and delivery area with vaginal bleeding. The physician's routine admission orders include the administration of an enema. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vaginal bleeding in pregnancy may indicate a serious condition like placenta previa or abruption, where an enema could exacerbate bleeding or cause complications, so it should be withheld until clarified.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with a lower extremity cast. Which assessment finding requires immediate intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Numbness in the toes suggests possible nerve compression or compartment syndrome, a medical emergency requiring immediate intervention.
Question 4 of 5
During a home health visit, the nurse asks the parents of a 7-year-old to describe how they give the child's medication through a gastrostomy and the which responses by the parents to the additional teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mixing medication with tube feeding formula can alter drug absorption and clog the tube, requiring additional teaching to administer medications separately with proper flushing.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a history of hyperthyroidism is prescribed methimazole. Which side effect should the nurse teach the client to report?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sore throat may indicate agranulocytosis, a rare but serious side effect of methimazole, requiring immediate reporting.