NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse manager and a case manager are talking to a group of new nurses about the differences of case management and care coordination. The nurse manager understands which to be true regarding the differences?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Case management focuses on holistic care and client-family dynamics, coordinating resources to meet complex needs. Other options are less accurate or incomplete.
Question 2 of 5
The director of nursing is working on an occupational health and safety manual for the staff. She wants to include a section describing how factors in the environment can increase safety and reduce risk and injury. The term for this study is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ergonomics studies workplace design to enhance safety and reduce injury risk, aligning with the manual’s goals.
Question 3 of 5
A client is admitted to the emergency room with complaints of substernal chest pain radiating to the left jaw. Which ECG finding is suggestive of acute myocardial infarction?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: ST segment changes, such as elevation or depression, are characteristic ECG findings in acute myocardial infarction.
Question 4 of 5
Parents of a toddler are dismayed when they learn that their child has Duchenne's muscular dystrophy. Which statement describes the inheritance pattern of the disorder?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Duchenne's muscular dystrophy is an X-linked recessive disorder, with the affected gene on the mother's X chromosome, primarily affecting males.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a radium implant for the treatment of cervical cancer. While caring for the client with a radioactive implant, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Standing at the foot of the bed minimizes radiation exposure by maximizing distance, adhering to radiation safety principles.