NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The charge nurse notices another nurse on the floor reading the chart of a client who is not under her care. When confronted, the nurse says, 'This client is my neighbor, and I'm just concerned about him.' Which is the correct response by the charge nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Accessing a chart without a care-related purpose violates HIPAA and patient privacy, regardless of personal relationships.
Question 2 of 5
A Turkish-speaking client is scheduled for a colonoscopy, and the nurse must provide printed directions to the client, but directions are not available in Turkish. Which of the following is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Contacting a medical translator (
A) ensures accurate communication for critical medical instructions. Using a child (
B) is unreliable, pictures/pantomime (
C) may be unclear, and advising the daughter to find a translator (
D) shifts responsibility inappropriately.
Question 3 of 5
The physician has ordered a culture for the client with suspected gonorrhea. The nurse should obtain a culture of:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Gonorrhea is diagnosed by culturing genital secretions.
Question 4 of 5
The physician has prescribed Synthroid (levothyroxine) for a client with myxedema. Which statement indicates that the client understands the nurse's teaching regarding the medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reporting visual disturbances is important, as they may indicate levothyroxine overdose or other complications, reflecting proper understanding.
Question 5 of 5
A client is admitted with a blood alcohol level of 180 mg/dL. The nurse recognizes that the alcohol in the client's system should be fully metabolized within:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A blood alcohol level of 180 mg/dL (0.18%) typically takes about 9 hours to metabolize, assuming a metabolism rate of 0.02% per hour.