NCLEX-PN
Nclex Exam Cram Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A licensed practical nurse (LPN) works on an adult medical/surgical unit and has been pulled to work on the burn unit, which cares for clients of all ages. What should the LPN do?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In this scenario, it is crucial for the LPN to demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to adapt to the new assignment that involves caring for clients of all ages. While the LPN may have expertise in a specific nursing area, it is essential to be able to provide care to diverse client populations. Accepting the assignment reflects a commitment to teamwork and patient care. However, to ensure safe and competent care, the LPN should communicate with the charge nurse about the situation. Requesting a quick orientation will help the LPN familiarize themselves with the burn unit's specific requirements, equipment, and protocols. This proactive approach allows the LPN to address any concerns, ask questions, and seek necessary support, ultimately ensuring the best care for all clients in the burn unit.
Choice A is incorrect because limiting care to only adult clients may not be feasible in a unit that cares for clients of all ages.
Choice C is incorrect as refusing the assignment outright may not be the best approach without considering alternatives.
Choice D is not the most effective option as asking to be paired with a more experienced LPN does not address the need for a quick orientation to the new unit.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the notes written by a nurse on a previous shift. Which note in the client's record reflects the correct use of guidelines for documentation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Quality documentation and reporting require information to be factual, accurate, complete, current, and organized.
Choice C, 'The client's intake was 360 mL,' reflects the correct use of guidelines for documentation as it provides a specific and measurable observation. This note meets the criteria for quality documentation by being specific and quantifiable.
Choices A, B, and D lack specificity and quantifiability.
Choice A includes a subjective term 'well,' choice B uses 'seems' indicating uncertainty, and choice D uses a vague term 'large' without quantifying the amount.
Question 3 of 5
Ethics committees typically do not handle which of the following issues?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ethics committees primarily focus on addressing ethical dilemmas in healthcare. Issues like euthanasia, decisions regarding starting or stopping treatment, and the use of feeding tubes for nutritional support involve complex ethical considerations related to patient care and end-of-life decisions, which are commonly deliberated by ethics committees. However, nonpayment of bills is a financial matter and falls outside the typical scope of ethics committees' functions.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following indicates a hazard for a client on oxygen therapy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is that the client is wearing a synthetic gown. A synthetic gown might generate sparks of static electricity, which can be a fire hazard, especially in the presence of oxygen. Clients on oxygen therapy should wear cotton gowns to minimize the risk of fire. The other options are not hazards for a client on oxygen therapy: having a 'No Smoking' sign on the door promotes safety by preventing smoking, ensuring electrical equipment is grounded reduces the risk of electrical hazards, and removing matches decreases the risk of fire hazards.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is not considered one of the five rights of medication administration?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The five rights of medication administration are dose, client, drug, route, and time. The correct answer is 'routine' as it is not commonly recognized as one of the essential rights in medication administration.
Choice A, client, is necessary to ensure the right medication is administered to the right individual.
Choice B, drug, is crucial to confirm the correct medication is given.
Choice C, dose, is essential to ensure the right amount of medication is administered.
Choice D, routine, is not typically included in the five rights of medication administration and is therefore the correct answer.