NCLEX RN Test Bank with Rationales
Question 1 of 5.
A pregnant woman at 22 weeks' gestation is diagnosed with gonorrhea. The physician orders doxycycline (Vibramycin). The nurse should first:
A. Inform the client about the effects of the drug.
B. Make sure the record notes that the baby must receive eyedrops when born.
C. Have the physician add a single dose of ceftriaxone (Rocephin).
D. Discuss with the physician the need to change the order.
Explanation: Doxycycline is contraindicated in pregnancy due to risks to the fetus. The nurse should discuss changing the order to a safer alternative, such as ceftriaxone, which is recommended for gonorrhea in pregnancy.
Question 2 of 5.
What is the primary goal of multidisciplinary case conferences?
A. To fulfill the nurse's role in terms of collaboration
B. To plan and provide for optimal client outcomes
C. To solve complex multidisciplinary patient care problems
D. To provide educational experiences for experienced nurses
Explanation: The primary goal of multidisciplinary case conferences is to plan and provide for optimal client outcomes by bringing together various professionals to coordinate care and address the client's needs holistically.
Question 3 of 5.
Select the standardized 'hand off' change of shift reporting system that is accurately paired with its elements.
A. SBAR: Symptoms, background, assessment and recommendations
B. ISBAR: Interventions, symptoms, background, assessment and recommendations
C. The Five Ps: The patient, plan, purpose, problems and precautions
D. BATON: Background, assessment, timing, ownership and next plans
Explanation: The Five Ps accurately describes a hand-off system with elements: patient, plan, purpose, problems, and precautions, used to ensure comprehensive communication during shift changes.
Question 4 of 5.
Legal prohibitions against sharing passwords are legally based on:
A. The Security Rule
B. The American Nurses Association's Code of Ethics
C. The American Hospital's Patients' Bill of Rights
D. The Autonomy Rule
Explanation: Legal prohibitions against sharing passwords are based on the Security Rule of HIPAA, which mandates safeguards to protect electronic protected health information.
Question 5 of 5.
Which statement about referrals is accurate?
A. Referrals complement the healthcare teams' abilities to provide optimal care to the client.
B. Referrals simply allow the client to be discharged into the community with the additional care they need.
C. Nurses facilitate referrals to only the resources within the facility.
Explanation: Referrals enhance the healthcare team's ability to provide comprehensive care by connecting clients to specialized services, not limited to discharge or internal resources .
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