NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The physician has ordered 2 units of whole blood for a client following surgery. To provide for client safety, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using a new administration set for each unit prevents contamination and ensures accurate delivery, enhancing transfusion safety.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
The nurse is auscultating a client's breath sounds. Low-pitched grating and rubbing are noted on inhalation and exhalation. What will the nurse chart under assessment findings?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Low-pitched grating/rubbing sounds indicate a pleural friction rub, often due to pleural inflammation.
Question 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a trauma client in the emergency room when she notes a penetrating abdominal wound with exposed viscera. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Covering exposed viscera with sterile saline gauze keeps the tissue moist and prevents infection until surgical intervention, as replacing contents or using non-sterile dressings risks contamination.