NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Test Bank Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Select the nurse case management model used for patient care delivery that is accurately paired with one of its descriptors:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Triad Model of Case Management accurately describes the collaboration among the social worker, nursing case manager, and utilization review team to coordinate care and optimize outcomes.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is planning care for a client who has sustained a spinal cord injury. The nurse should assess the client for:
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: Spinal cord injury often causes anesthesia (loss of sensation) and loss of position/vibratory sense below the injury level. Tingling or pain below the injury is less likely due to disrupted nerve pathways.
Question 3 of 5
Which tool or scale would you use for a focused neurological assessment of your client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Rancho Los Amigos Scale is used for assessing levels of consciousness and cognitive recovery in patients with brain injuries, ideal for a focused neurological assessment.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse caring for a client with an acute head injury should carefully assess which function as the primary indicator of neurological status?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The level of consciousness is the primary indicator of neurological status. An alteration in the level of consciousness occurs before any other changes in neurological signs or vital signs. Vital sign changes occur later.
Question 5 of 5
Select the age group that is accurately paired with the normal and recommended hours of sleep each day.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Toddlers (1-2 years) typically require 11-14 hours of sleep per day, including naps, which is the correct pairing.