NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Test Bank with Rationales Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse-manager on the medical unit is teaching the staff about the medication reconciliation policy. The nurse teaches the staff that reconciliation is needed to ensure that clients are on the correct medications in which situations? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Medication reconciliation is required during transitions of care (admission, transfers, discharge to home health) to ensure accuracy. Moving rooms on the same unit does not typically require reconciliation.
Question 2 of 5
You have collected, aggregated and analyzed data which reflects the frequency of your staff returning medical equipment to the appropriate department because the staff members thought it was too unsafe to use. After the experts in the medical equipment inspect and test the equipment they report back to you, as the nurse manager, whether or not the equipment was indeed unsafe. This data indicates that 83% of the returns that were made by your staff were deemed safe and operable. What should you do?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The high rate of unnecessary returns (83% safe equipment) indicates a knowledge deficit among staff about assessing equipment safety. Planning an educational activity addresses this issue effectively.
Question 3 of 5
Which statement about referrals is accurate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Referrals enhance the healthcare team's ability to provide comprehensive care by connecting clients to specialized services, not limited to discharge or internal resources .
Question 4 of 5
While assessing a neonate at 4 hours after birth, the nurse observes an indentation with a small tuft of hair at the base of the neonate's spine. The nurse should document this finding as which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An indentation with a tuft of hair suggests spina bifida occulta, a mild defect without protrusion of spinal contents.
Question 5 of 5
What is the expected date of delivery for your pregnant client when her last menstrual period was on 10/20/2016?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Using Naegele's rule, add 1 year and 7 days to the first day of the last menstrual period (10/20/2016), then subtract 3 months: 10/20/2016 + 1 year = 10/20/2017, + 7 days = 10/27/2017, - 3 months = 7/27/2017. Adjusting for a standard 40-week gestation, the expected delivery date is approximately 7/7/2017.