NCLEX-PN
Basic Care and Comfort NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient in the step down unit. The patient has signs of increased intracranial pressure. Which of the following is not a sign of increased intracranial pressure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Unilateral pupil changes indicate changes in ICP.
Question 2 of 5
A patient that has TB can be taken off restrictions after which of the following parameters have been met?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Negative culture results indicate absence of active infection, allowing the patient to be taken off restrictions.
Question 3 of 5
Quality is defined as a combination of all of the following except:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Compliance or performance at the minimally acceptable level is not considered quality care.
Question 4 of 5
A 45-year-old client with type I diabetes is in need of support services upon discharge from a skilled rehabilitation unit. Which of the following services is an example of a skilled support service?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The only skilled service listed is medication instruction. Grocery shopping, house-cleaning services, and transportation services are all examples of unskilled services offered by volunteer and fee-for-service agencies.
Question 5 of 5
All of the following are common reasons that nurses are reluctant to delegate except:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: If a delegator has confidence in his subordinates and feels that a task will be performed correctly, he is more likely to delegate. Reasons that delegators are reluctant to delegate include their own lack of confidence, fear of losing authority or personal satisfaction, and feeling that the task can only be performed correctly if they do it themselves.