NCLEX-PN
2023 NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assigned six clients during the afternoon shift on a medical-surgical unit. After receiving report on the following clients, arrange the clients in the most appropriate order of nursing assessment.
Order the Items
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Correct Answer: C, F, E, B, D, A
Rationale: The order prioritizes life-threatening conditions (chest pain), acute pain (gallstones), and uncontrolled diabetes, followed by postoperative status, preoperative preparation, and stable discharge.
Question 3 of 5
A 10-year-old child is admitted to the hospital with endocarditis secondary to rheumatic fever. Which assessment finding in the child's medical history is most consistent with this condition?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rheumatic fever, which can lead to endocarditis, is often triggered by an untreated streptococcal infection, such as strep throat, in susceptible children.
Question 4 of 5
A client with diabetes reports numbness in the feet. Which nursing action is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Numbness in the feet indicates diabetic neuropathy, increasing the risk of unnoticed injuries, so inspecting for ulcers or cuts is critical.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of hypertension about medication adherence. Which statement indicates understanding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Taking antihypertensive medication as prescribed daily ensures consistent blood pressure control and prevents complications.