NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Coordinated Care Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The RN is precepting a nursing student in the surgical ICU. The client is diabetic and asks the student nurse about insulin. Which response by the RN is best?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Allowing the student to answer under supervision promotes learning while ensuring accurate information.
Question 2 of 5
The school nurse is assessing the readiness of a 16-year-old athlete who is diabetic. As the teenager becomes more physically active during the day, which management strategies should the nurse advise? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: Monitoring blood glucose prevents hypoglycemia, and informing the coach ensures safety. High-protein, high-fat snacks are less effective than quick-acting carbohydrates, and insulin timing depends on the type used.
Question 3 of 5
The ED nurse has triaged a client who was in a severe motor vehicle accident. He is unconscious with fractures to the left femur and left humerus and ulna. CT also reveals a large amount of internal hemorrhaging. No identification was found on the client at the scene. What is the correct action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In life-threatening emergencies, implied consent allows preparation for surgery without delay, as internal hemorrhaging requires urgent intervention.
Question 4 of 5
The charge nurse is teaching unit nurses about droplet precautions. Which statement by one of the nurses indicates further teaching is needed by the charge nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pharyngeal diphtheria is bacterial, not viral, requiring droplet precautions. The other statements are correct.
Question 5 of 5
A newly graduated nurse is working in the pediatric unit. Which client assignment is most appropriate for this nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A 12-year-old with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes requiring parental teaching is stable and appropriate for a new nurse, as it involves education rather than acute management. Options A, B, and C involve potentially unstable conditions requiring more experience.