NCLEX RN EXAMINATIONS 2023

NCLEX RN EXAMINATIONS 2023

2023 EXAM 1 AND RATIONALES , SIMPLIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWER FOR

FAST STUDYING;

• What is a common characteristic of persons with passive-aggressive personality disorder?

Answer: B. Underlying hostility

• What is a key part of the care of clients with antisocial personality disorder?

Answer: A. Setting realistic limits

• What is an important intervention in monitoring the dietary compliance of a client with

bulimia?

Answer: C. Observing her for 1–2 hours after meals

• Which child is at greatest risk for accidental poisoning assuming that all have achieved

normal cognitive and emotional development?

Answer: A. A 6-month-old

• What is an example of parallel play?

Answer: B. Jimmy plays with his car beside Mary, who is playing with her doll.

• What should the nurse do first when beginning an exam on a 9-month-old infant sitting in

his mother’s lap?

Answer: B. Listen to the heart and lung sounds

• What would a 2-year-old be expected to do in terms of cognitive development?

Answer: B. Use magical thinking

• What best describes the language of a 24-month-old?

Answer: B. Understands the meaning of words

• What action would be best for the nurse to take immediately when a client receiving

urokinase has a large bloody bowel movement?

Answer: D. Stop the urokinase and call the doctor

• What should the nurse assess the client for when they have a prescription for a calcium

carbonate compound to neutralize stomach acid?

Answer: A. Constipation

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• Heparin has been ordered for a client with pulmonary embolis. Which statement, if made by

the graduate nurse, indicates a lack of understanding of the medication?

• “I will administer the medication 1-2 inches away from the umbilicus.”
• “I will administer the medication in the abdomen.”
• “I will check the PTT before administering the medication.” (Correct answer)
• “I will need to aspirate when I give Heparin.”

• The nurse is caring for a client with peripheral vascular disease. To correctly assess the

oxygen saturation level, the monitor may be placed on the:

• Hip
• Ankle (Correct answer)
• Earlobe
• Chin

• While caring for a client with hypertension, the nurse notes the following vital signs: BP of

140/20, pulse 120, respirations 36, temperature 100.8°F. The nurse’s initial action should be to:

• Call the doctor
• Recheck the vital signs (Correct answer)
• Obtain arterial blood gases
• Obtain an ECG

• The nurse is preparing a client with an axillo-popliteal bypass graft for discharge. The client

should be taught to avoid:

• Using a recliner to rest
• Resting in supine position
• Sitting in a straight chair (Correct answer)
• Sleeping in right Sim’s position
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