NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 6 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is reviewing procedures with the health care team. The nurse should intervene if an RN staff member makes which of the following statements?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: physician should provide explanation and obtain patient's signature
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with cirrhosis of the liver with ascites. When instructing nursing assistants in the care of the client, the nurse should emphasize that the client
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Should alternate ambulation with bed rest with legs elevated. Encourage alternating periods of ambulation and bed rest with legs elevated to mobilize edema and ascites.
Extract:
A postoperative client has returned to his room from the surgical recovery area. The client is sleeping, and the nurse notes that the client is disoriented when aroused.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following actions, if taken by the nurse, is BEST?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) not the safety action (2) unnecessary to stay with the client, especially while he is sleeping (3) restraints are unnecessary at this time (4) correct-side rails should always be elevated for any disoriented client
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse manager identifies that time spent by staff in charting is excessive, requiring overtime for completion. The nurse manager states that 'staff will form a task force to investigate and develop potential solutions to the problem, and report on this at the next staff meeting.' The nurse manager's leadership style is best described as
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Participative. A participative style of management involves staff in decision-making processes. Staff/manager interactions are open and trusting. Most work efforts are joint endeavors.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of asthma who is experiencing an acute exacerbation. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer FIRST?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Albuterol, a short-acting beta-agonist, is the first-line treatment for acute asthma exacerbations to relieve bronchospasm and improve airflow. Options B, C, and D are secondary: prednisone reduces inflammation, montelukast prevents attacks, and ipratropium is an adjunct.