NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Next Gen Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
During you musculoskeletal assessment of the client, you determine that the client has muscular strength against gravity but not against resistance. You would document this assessment as:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Muscular strength against gravity but not resistance is graded as 3 on the 0-5 scale, indicating fair strength.
Question 2 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.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
Prochlorperazine (Compazine) is prescribed postoperatively. The nurse should evaluate the drug's therapeutic effect when the client expresses relief from which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Prochlorperazine is primarily used to treat postoperative nausea and vomiting, so relief from nausea indicates therapeutic effectiveness.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse understands that the client is responding favorably to a prescription for colchicine when there is a decrease in which sign/symptom?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Colchicine is classified as an antigout agent. It interferes with the ability of the white blood cells to initiate and maintain an inflammatory response to monosodium urate crystals. The client should report a decrease in pain and inflammation in affected joints, as well as a decrease in the number of gout attacks. The other options are not related to the use of this medication.