NCLEX-RN
Leadership and Management NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with suspected meningitis. Which priority action should the nurse take following a lumbar puncture (LP) procedure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Encouraging oral fluid intake (
C) post-lumbar puncture helps prevent spinal headache and supports recovery. Assessing gag reflex (
A) is unrelated, elevating the head (
B) depends on provider orders, and Brudzinski’s sign (
D) is assessed before the procedure to diagnose meningitis, not after.
Question 2 of 5
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Question 3 of 5
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Question 4 of 5
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Question 5 of 5
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