NCLEX-PN
2023 NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A resident of a long-term care facility has a history of repeated falls after attempting to get up from the wheelchair. Which instruction to the nursing team is most appropriate to prevent further client falls?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Frequent assessment of the client's needs allows the nursing team to anticipate and assist with mobility, reducing the risk of falls without resorting to restraints or sedation.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with a nasogastric tube. Which action prevents complications?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Securing the nasogastric tube to the nose prevents dislodgement, which could lead to aspiration or incorrect placement.
Question 3 of 5
A resident of a long-term care facility has a history of repeated falls after attempting to get up from the wheelchair. Which instruction to the nursing team is most appropriate to prevent further client falls?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Frequent assessment of the client's needs allows the nursing team to anticipate and assist with mobility, reducing the risk of falls without resorting to restraints or sedation.
Question 4 of 5
Which nursing assessment finding provides the best evidence that a client with acute angle-closure glaucoma is responding to drug therapy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acute angle-closure glaucoma causes severe eye pain due to increased intraocular pressure; reduced or eliminated pain indicates that drug therapy is effectively lowering pressure.
Question 5 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.