NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Question Bank Free Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse asks the client to sign a consent form before undergoing surgery. The client indicates that he was not told about the risks of the surgical procedure. Which of the following statements by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ensuring the client's questions about risks are answered before signing consent is critical for informed consent, requiring the nurse to contact the surgeon.
Question 2 of 5
Allopurinol (Zyloprim) is prescribed for a client who has chronic gout. Which of the following comments indicates that the client understands how to take the allopurinol?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Drinking plenty of fluids prevents uric acid crystal formation, enhancing allopurinol's effectiveness in managing gout.
Question 3 of 5
A registered nurse (RN) is supervising a licensed practical nurse (LPN) providing care to a client with end-stage heart failure. The client is withdrawn, is reluctant to talk, and shows little interest in participating in hygienic care or activities. Which statement by the LPN to the client indicates that the LPN needs further teaching in the use of therapeutic communication skills?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: When a 'why' question is made to the client, an explanation for feelings and behaviors is requested, and the client may not know the reason. Requesting an explanation is a nontherapeutic communication technique. In option 1, the LPN is using the therapeutic communication technique of acknowledging the client's behavior. In option 2, the LPN is encouraging identification of emotions or feelings. In option 4, the LPN is using the therapeutic communication technique of exploring, which is asking the client to describe something in more detail or to discuss it more fully.
Question 4 of 5
A client who had a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) 1 day earlier has a three-way Foley catheter inserted for continuous bladder irrigation. Which of the following statements best explains why continuous irrigation is used after TURP?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Continuous irrigation prevents clot formation and obstruction in the catheter, ensuring proper drainage post-TURP.
Question 5 of 5
When a child is able to grasp the idea that a ball continues to exist even though his parent placed the ball under a hat, the child is in which of the following stages in the development of logical thinking, according to Piaget?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Object permanence, understanding that objects exist when out of sight, develops during the sensorimotor stage (birth to 2 years) per Piaget's theory.