NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The charge nurse on a surgical unit incorporates an authoritative style of leadership. Which characteristics describe this style of leadership? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B, D
Rationale: Authoritative leadership involves top-down communication and can use coercion to motivate, focusing on control rather than collaboration or support.
Question 2 of 5
The 84-year-old male has returned from the recovery room following a total hip repair. He complains of pain and is medicated with morphine sulfate and promethazine. Which medication should be kept available for the client being treated with opioid analgesics?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Naloxone reverses opioid overdose, critical for managing respiratory depression from morphine.
Question 3 of 5
The client has a prescription for a calcium carbonate compound to neutralize stomach acid. The nurse should assess the client for:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calcium carbonate can cause constipation, a common side effect, due to its effect on gastrointestinal motility.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following statements best explains the rationale for placing the client in Trendelenburg position during the insertion of a central line catheter?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Trendelenburg position increases venous filling in the upper body, making the subclavian or jugular veins easier to access for catheter insertion.
Question 5 of 5
A client admitted with transient ischemia attacks has returned from a cerebral arteriogram. The nurse performs an assessment and finds a newly formed hematoma in the right groin area. What is the nurse's initial action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Applying direct pressure to a hematoma at the arteriogram site controls bleeding and prevents further complications, making it the initial action.