NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Fundamental Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assisting a client with the use of a fracture bedpan. Which action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Raising the head of the bed to 30 degrees facilitates client comfort and proper positioning for a fracture bedpan. Prone positioning is incorrect, the open rim faces the foot of the bed, and lowering all side rails is unsafe.
Question 2 of 5
Following scheduled radioactive iodine therapy in a nuclear medicine department, a nurse is speaking with a client following the client's ingestion of radioactive iodine regarding strategies to avoid radiating the client's family members. The nurse recognizes the need for additional client teaching when the client states:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Traveling for weeks is excessive and unnecessary. Avoiding shared items, limiting close contact, and double flushing are appropriate to reduce radiation exposure.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client how to ambulate using crutches. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Leading with the stronger leg when ascending stairs ensures stability. Crutches should be 6-10 inches forward, crutches stay in both hands when sitting, and weight is on hands, not shoulders.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with an indwelling urinary catheter connected to a drainage bag. The nurse demonstrates effective care when. Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: Emptying when half full prevents reflux, and collecting from the port ensures sterility. Clamping is unnecessary, carrying above the bladder risks reflux, and tubing movement risks infection.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 10-year-old child on the pediatric unit. The nurse, when caring for this age group, should be aware that:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 10-year-olds are in Kohlberg’s conventional stage, seeking approval by following rules to be seen as 'good.' Reciprocity, societal good, or intrinsic satisfaction are less applicable.