NCSBN NCLEX RN ACTUAL EXAM

NCSBN NCLEX RN ACTUAL EXAM A client is being prepped for a surgical procedure and the nurse is reviewing the informed consent with the client. The client asks, "Is there any other way to take care of this without have surgery?" The nurse has a duty to first: A. Reassure the client that the surgery is the best treatment option B. Tell the client if they don't want they surgery, they don't have to have it C. Notify the surgeon that the client has additional question about alternatives to surgery D. Call the surgeon and cancel the surgery until the consent form is signed - CORRECT ANSWER-C A nurse has unintentionally given an incorrect dose of medication to their client. No harm was done to the client. What is the next action, if any, required by the nurse? A. The nurse is not required to report the mistake because the client was not harmed B. The nurse is not responsible for the mistake because they have not been provided current education by their employer C. The nurse will immediately be suspended and their license will be revoked D. The nurse will report the incident to their nurse manager and follow their organizational procedures for reporting - CORRECT ANSWER-D The 83 year old client, who lives in a retirement community, is admitted to the hospital. The daughter reports the client no longer calls her every day, has not been participating in previously enjoyed activities, such as weekly card games, and has allowed the garden to become overgrown with weeds. The nurse should assign this client to a room with which of the following clients? A. An elderly person who was admitted 3 hours ago with a diagnosis of cyclothymia B. A young adult who was admitted 24 hours ago for treatment following detoxification C. An adolescent who was admitted the day before with a diagnosis of disruptive mood dysregulation D. A middle aged person who has been on the unit for 72 hours with a diagnosis of persistent depressive disorder - CORRECT ANSWER-D A Bosnian Muslim woman who doesn't speak English seeks care at a community care clinic. Through physical gestures, the woman indicates that she has pain originating in either the pelvic or genital region. Assuming several people are available to interpret, who would be the most appropriate choice? A. A female interpreter who doesn't know the client B. A female neighbor of the client who is also from Bosnia C. The client's adult daughter D. A Bosnian male, who is a certified medical interpreter - CORRECT ANSWER-A The charge nurse in the ED receives a call from the ambulance crew stating that there has been a two car accident with multiple casualties. What action would the nurse take first, before the victims arrive in the ED? A. Set up multiple 1000 mL NaCl IV solutions with tubing and notify the blood bank B. Notify the nursing supervisor and request additional staff C. Activate the disaster plan D. Prepare the trauma room and select supplies - CORRECT ANSWER-B The nurse manager is discussing the goals of total quality management (TQM) with the health care team. Which statement correctly identifies a key element of TQM? A. Top administrators are responsible for establishing plans for problem management B. All employees participate in systematically working toward common goals C. It's a reactionary approach used to investigate the root cause of a problem D. It is an incident management technique that focuses on employee retention - CORRECT ANSWER-B