NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Next Gen Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which federal law is most closely associated with the highly restrictive 'need to know'?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPA
A) enforces the 'need to know' principle, restricting access to protected health information to only those who require it for their job functions.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is appropriate for a client with metabolic alkalosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Metabolic alkalosis can cause hypokalemia, so monitoring serum potassium levels is appropriate. Bed rest is not indicated, inhaling CO2 is for respiratory alkalosis, and sodium bicarbonate would worsen alkalosis.
Question 3 of 5
Thirty minutes after a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube is inserted, the nurse observes that the client appears to be having difficulty breathing. The nurse's first action should be to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Difficulty breathing may indicate airway obstruction by the Sengstaken-Blakemore tube, so assessing this is the priority action.
Question 4 of 5
Prochlorperazine (Compazine) is prescribed postoperatively. The nurse should evaluate the drug's therapeutic effect when the client expresses relief from which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Prochlorperazine is primarily used to treat postoperative nausea and vomiting, so relief from nausea indicates therapeutic effectiveness.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing to provide preoperative teaching with a client scheduled for radical neck dissection. Which topic should the nurse initially focus on?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The first step in client education is establishing what the client already knows. This allows the nurse to correct any misinformation or misunderstandings, determine the starting point for teaching, and plan and implement the education at the client's level. Although the remaining options can be a component of the plan, the first step in client education is establishing what the client already knows.