NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Next Gen Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A hospitalized client fell on the floor and sustained a small laceration on her hand that required stitches. The intern will suture the client's hand at the client's bedside and asks for bupivacaine (Marcaine) with epinephrine and a suture kit in order to suture the laceration. The nurse should question which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bupivacaine with epinephrine should be questioned for hand lacerations, as epinephrine can cause vasoconstriction and potential tissue ischemia in extremities.
Question 2 of 5
The current focus of performance improvement activities is to facilitate and address:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Performance improvement activities focus on achieving optimal client outcomes by improving the quality and safety of care delivery.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is prescribed budesonide (Pulmicort). The nurse should instruct the client to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rinsing the mouth after budesonide inhalation prevents oral thrush.
Question 4 of 5
What ethical principle below is accurately paired with a way that ethical principle is applied into nursing practice?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Veracity is accurately paired with fully answering the client's questions without withholding information, as it emphasizes truthfulness in nursing practice. Justice involves fair treatment, not just equal time ; Beneficence involves promoting good, not just avoiding harm ; Fidelity is about keeping promises, not specifically the ANA Code .
Question 5 of 5
To improve the accuracy of client identification, the nurse must use at least two identifiers when providing care, treatment, or services. Which of the following are appropriate? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Appropriate identifiers include medical record number, name band, and social security number, as they are unique to the client. Room and bed numbers are not reliable identifiers.