NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An RN is in charge of a team on a medical/surgical unit that includes an LPN. The RN understands that which of the following is an activity that falls within the scope of practice of an LPN?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering oral medications is within the LPN’s scope of practice, while contacting physicians, formulating diagnoses, and collaborating on discharge plans are RN responsibilities.
Question 2 of 5
During the change of shift report, a nurse writes in her notes that she suspects illegal drug use by a client assigned to her care. During the shift, the notes are found by the client's daughter. The nurse could be sued for:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Writing unverified suspicions of illegal drug use that are later seen by others constitutes libel, as it is a written defamatory statement.
Question 3 of 5
When performing Leopold maneuvers on a client at 32 weeks gestation, the nurse would expect to find:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: At 32 weeks gestation, the fetus is active, and Leopold maneuvers should detect active fetal movement as the fetus is well-developed and mobile.
Question 4 of 5
A client with AIDS-related cytomegalovirus is started on Cytovene (ganciclovir). The nurse should tell the client that the medication will be needed:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ganciclovir is typically required lifelong for AIDS-related cytomegalovirus to prevent recurrence.
Question 5 of 5
A client has suffered a severe traumatic brain injury and is being treated in the ICU. Which of the following interventions does the nurse anticipate to control intracranial pressure? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: ICP control includes elevating head (
A), oxygenating (
B), neutral alignment (
C), sedation (
D), and hypothermia (E) to reduce swelling and metabolic demand.