NCLEX-PN
Nclex Exam Cram Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
All of the following tasks could be delegated to a nursing assistant or unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) except:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Monitoring an intravenous infusion involves assessing for complications, adjusting the flow rate, and monitoring the client's response, which requires the knowledge and skills of a licensed nurse (RN or LPN). Tasks that can be delegated to nursing assistants or unlicensed assistive personnel include assisting a client to the bathroom, offering fluids, and recording fluid intake. These activities are within the scope of practice for UAPs as they do not involve the specialized knowledge and training needed for intravenous infusion monitoring.
Question 2 of 5
The physician's role in case management includes all of the following except:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'serving as the expert for resource utilization.' While physicians play a crucial role in case management, their primary focus is on medical diagnosis and treatment rather than resource utilization.
Choices A, C, and D are all roles that physicians typically fulfill in case management. A physician participating in interdisciplinary planning for clients ensures comprehensive care, consulting with the case management team helps in coordinating timely orders, and contributing to the documentation of a client's needs for services aids in providing appropriate care.
Therefore, serving as the expert for resource utilization does not align with the primary responsibilities of a physician in case management.
Question 3 of 5
A risk management program within a hospital is responsible for all of the following except:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A risk management program within a hospital is responsible for identifying risks, controlling financial loss due to malpractice claims, and analyzing risks and trends to guide further interventions or programs. It is not responsible for ensuring that staff follow their job descriptions. Monitoring staff adherence to their job descriptions falls under the purview of departmental managers or supervisors. The primary focus of a risk management program is to assess, mitigate, and manage risks related to patient safety, quality of care, and financial implications, rather than overseeing staff job descriptions.
Question 4 of 5
When assessing a client's risk for elimination impairment, which of the following factors is least relevant?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: When assessing a client's risk for elimination impairment, family history is the least relevant factor to consider. Current medications can affect elimination functions through side effects, ambulation abilities can impact mobility to access toileting facilities, and hydration status directly influences urinary output and bowel function. Family history, although providing some context, does not have a direct impact on the client's current risk of elimination impairment.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reading the nurse practice act for the state in which she is employed. The nurse uses the information in this act for which purpose?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is '
To be aware of the role of the licensed nurse.' Nurse practice acts outline the scope of practice for nurses, defining what constitutes nursing practice and the role of licensed nurses.
Choice A is incorrect because hospital and long-term care facility policies are institution-specific and not typically covered in the nurse practice act.
Choice B is incorrect as the scope of practice for nurses is a part of the nurse practice act, but it's not the sole purpose for a nurse to refer to it.
Choice C is incorrect as health care policies in a state are governed by other legislative acts, not the nurse practice act.