NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Damage to the VII cranial nerve results in:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The VII cranial nerve (facial nerve) controls facial muscles; damage causes facial paralysis, affecting eye movement (e.g., inability to close the eye).
Question 2 of 5
The nurse reviews a 21-year-old female's bloodwork from the lab. Which result would be charted as an abnormal finding?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: WBC 15.6 (normal 4.5-11.0 x 10³/μL) is elevated, indicating possible infection or inflammation. Platelets (150-450 x 10³/μL) are slightly low, RBC (4.2-5.4 million/μL) and hematocrit (36-46%) are normal for females.
Question 3 of 5
The charge nurse on a surgical unit incorporates an authoritative style of leadership. Which characteristics describe this style of leadership? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B, D
Rationale: Authoritative leadership involves top-down communication and can use coercion to motivate, focusing on control rather than collaboration or support.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is giving an end-of-shift report when a client with a chest tube is noted in the hallway with the tube disconnected. What is the most appropriate action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A disconnected chest tube risks air entering the pleural space, causing pneumothorax. Placing the end in sterile saline creates a water seal, preventing air entry until reconnection.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse working in the emergency department realizes that it would be contraindicated to induce vomiting if someone had ingested which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Inducing vomiting after ingesting gasoline (a caustic substance) can cause aspiration or esophageal damage. Vomiting is safer for non-caustic substances like ibuprofen, aspirin, or vitamins.