NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client has cancer of the pancreas. The nurse should be most concerned about which nursing diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pancreatic cancer often leads to malnutrition due to impaired digestion and absorption, making alteration in nutrition the primary concern.
Question 2 of 5
A 28-year-old woman with Guillain-Barre syndrome has been intubated and is on mechanical ventilation due to ascending paralysis. She has become increasingly worried and upset as the day has gone on. What would be the best response by the nurse to help the woman cope?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Acknowledging the client’s worry, offering support, and encouraging family presence promote emotional coping and reduce isolation. Other responses dismiss the client’s feelings or limit support.
Question 3 of 5
A client has been undergoing treatment for an aggressive cancer. The physicians have stated the chance of recovery is very unlikely. The client states that she prefers to cease all treatments and start palliative care. The nurse supports this decision based on which ethical principle?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Autonomy respects the client’s right to make decisions about their treatment, including choosing palliative care over continued aggressive therapy.
Question 4 of 5
A psychiatric nurse is assigned to conduct an admission nursing history on a new client. The admission should include which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: complete nursing history includes biopsychosocial data; client’s psychosocial and physical status are evaluated along with an assessment of the client’s family system and social support network; evaluation of the client’s cognitive ability is important during the physiological status assessment
Question 5 of 5
An RN is supervising a team of LPNs on the med-surg floor. All of the following tasks can be delegated to a competent LPN EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Admissions assessments require RN judgment and are outside LPN scope. Sputum collection, catheterization, and inhaler administration are within LPN scope.