NCLEX-RN
NCLEX Practice Test RN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Joint Commission has established protocols for preventing surgical errors. Which steps are parts of that protocol?
Correct Answer: C, E, F
Rationale: Joint Commission protocols include marking the site with a facility-designated mark (
C), verifying patient information multiple times (E), and performing a pre-op time-out (F). Circling the site (
A) is not standard. Patient representative verification (
B) and advance directives (
D) are not part of site verification.
Question 2 of 5
Joint Commission has established protocols for preventing surgical errors. Which steps are parts of that protocol?
Order the Items
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Correct Answer: C, E, F
Rationale: Joint Commission protocols include marking the site with a facility-designated mark (
C), verifying patient information multiple times (E), and performing a pre-op time-out (F). Circling the site (
A) is not standard. Patient representative verification (
B) and advance directives (
D) are not part of site verification.
Question 3 of 5
Before completing a nursing diagnosis, the nurse must first:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessment is the first step of nursing process.
Question 4 of 5
During morning assessments, the nurse finds that a client's nephrostomy tube has been clamped. The nurse's first action should be to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Unclamping the nephrostomy tube is the priority to restore urine flow and prevent complications like hydronephrosis or infection.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a history of osteoporosis about fall prevention. The nurse should tell the client to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Removing clutter prevents falls in osteoporosis, reducing fracture risk.