NCLEX RN Question Bank Free
Question 1 of 5.
The nurse has received the client assignment for the day. Which client should the nurse care for first?
A. A client with a wound infection who has a temperature of 100.4°F
B. A client with a deep vein thrombosis who reports bleeding gums when brushing the teeth
C. A client who had a right arm casted 12 hours ago who is complaining of numbness in the fingers
D. A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who has a respiratory rate of 22 beats per minute
Explanation: The client with a cast who experiences numbness in the fingers should be seen first because this could be a symptom of compartment syndrome. Compartment syndrome creates an emergency situation when it does occur. Within 4 to 6 hours after the onset of compartment syndrome, neurovascular and muscle damage are irreversible if treatment is not provided. The limb can become useless in 24 to 48 hours. It would be expected that the client with a wound infection will have an elevation in body temperature. A client on anticoagulant therapy for treatment of a deep vein thrombosis who experiences bleeding gums when brushing teeth should be evaluated but is not the priority. A respiratory rate of 22 breaths per minute in the client with COPD is considered normal.
Question 2 of 5.
Select the member of the multidisciplinary team that you would most likely collaborate with when the client can benefit from the use of adaptive devices for cutting food?
A. The physical therapist
B. The occupational therapist
C. The dietician
D. The podiatrist
Explanation: An occupational therapist specializes in helping clients use adaptive devices to perform activities of daily living, such as cutting food, making them the most appropriate team member for this need.
Question 3 of 5.
The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations mandates standardized 'hand off' change of shift reporting. Which of the following is a standardized 'hand off' change of shift reporting system that you may want to consider for implementation on your nursing care unit?
A. The Four P's
B. UBAR
C. ISBAR
D. MAUMAR
Explanation: ISBAR is a standardized hand-off reporting system (Introduction, Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) recommended by The Joint Commission for effective communication during shift changes.
Question 4 of 5.
Which of the following is NOT an essential minimal component of the teaching that occurs prior to getting an informed consent?
A. The purpose of the proposed treatment or procedure
B. The expected outcomes of the proposed treatment or procedure
C. Who will perform the treatment or procedure
D. When the procedure or treatment will be done
Explanation: Essential components of informed consent include the purpose , expected outcomes , and who will perform the procedure . The specific timing is not a required minimal component.
Question 5 of 5.
The primary distinguishing characteristic of risk management when compared and contrasted to performance improvement is that risk management activities focus on:
A. Historical data and performance improvement activities focus on current data.
B. Current data and performance improvement activities focus on historical data.
C. Decreasing financial liability and performance improvement activities focus on process improvements.
D. Decreasing falls and performance improvement activities focus on process improvements.
Explanation: Risk management focuses on decreasing financial liability by mitigating risks, while performance improvement focuses on enhancing processes and outcomes.