NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
In the team nursing model of client care,
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Team nursing involves an RN leading a team (LPN, UAP) to collaboratively care for a group of clients, with tasks delegated based on scope of practice.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a T6 injury 6 months ago develops facial flushing and a BP of 210/106. After elevating the head of the bed, which is the most appropriate nursing action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The symptoms suggest autonomic dysreflexia, often triggered by a distended bladder in spinal cord injury patients. Assessing and relieving the bladder is the priority after elevating the bed.
Question 3 of 5
When caring for a ventilator-dependent client who is receiving tube feedings, the nurse can help prevent aspiration of gastric secretions by:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Elevating the head of the bed 30-45° reduces the risk of aspiration in ventilator-dependent clients.
Question 4 of 5
The mother of a 1-year-old with sickle cell anemia wants to know why the condition didn't show up in the nursery. The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fetal hemoglobin, present in newborns, inhibits sickling, masking sickle cell anemia symptoms until fetal hemoglobin decreases after several months.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to lift a client up in bed. Which of the following should the nurse do to help avoid injuring his back?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tightening stomach and leg muscles stabilizes the core, reducing back strain during lifting.