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NCLEX Practice Questions Skin Integrity and Wound Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
One way in which nurses apply National Patient Safety Goals to patients is to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) from The Joint Commission prioritize error prevention. Using two identifiers e.g., name and birth date before meds reduces misidentification, a top NPSG focus. Reporting infection is critical but not uniquely an NPSG action. Educating patients supports care, not a specific goal. Using lift equipment enhances safety but isn't med-related. Two-identifier checks directly address NPSG's medication safety priority, making it the correct and most aligned application.
Question 2 of 5
Which statement best describes health?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Health, per WHO, is functioning well physically, mentally, and socially a dynamic state, not just absence of disease. Relative state is vague. Total well-being omits social aspects. Free of sickness is narrow, ignoring function. This holistic definition guides nursing assessments (e.g., ADLs, mood), making it the correct and most comprehensive description.
Question 3 of 5
The effects of stress on a person partially depend on:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stress impact varies by perception how one interprets it (e.g., threat vs. challenge), per Lazarus' stress model. Prior illness worsens outcomes but isn't primary. Time of day or environment influence less than mindset. Perception drives physiologic responses (e.g., cortisol), a key nursing assessment for coping, making it the correct and most significant factor.
Question 4 of 5
While reviewing the morning vital signs of a preoperative patient, which patient information warrants immediate notification of the surgeon?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pre-op, abnormal labs signal risks. Serum potassium 3.2 mEq/L below 3.5 risks arrhythmias under anesthesia, per lab standards, needing urgent surgeon review. Temperature 99.5°F is mild, not critical. Normal breath sounds and BP 135/80 are unremarkable. Hypokalemia's cardiac threat demands immediate action, an LPN priority, making it the correct finding.
Question 5 of 5
When prioritizing safety measures for a postoperative patient in the PACU, the first priority is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: PACU prioritizes ABCs airway, breathing, circulation. Checking airway patency and respirations is first, per ACLS, as obstruction kills fastest. Positioning follows airway clearance. Urine flow and IV fluids are secondary. Breathing ensures oxygenation, an LPN immediate focus, making this the correct top priority.