NCSBN NCLEX QUESTIONS

NCSBN NCLEX QUESTIONS with answers well illustrated 100% success. A LPN complains to the charge nurse that an unlicensed assistive person (UAP) consistently leaves the work area untidy and does not restock supplies. What is the best initial response by the charge nurse? 1Write down potential solutions to the problems today by shift's end 2Add this concern to the agenda of the next unit meeting 3Assure the staff nurse that the complaint will be investigated 4Explore for further identification about the nature of the problem - correct answers.4 Explore for further identification about the nature of the problem The nurse assists with the reinforcement of information about breast self-examination to a group of college students. A female student asks when to perform the monthly exam. The appropriate reply by the nurse should include which statement? 1"Ovulation, or midcycle is the best time to detect changes." 2"Do the exam at the same time every month." 3"Right after the period, when your breasts are less tender." 4"The first of every month, because it will be easiest to remember." - correct answers.3 The nurse is caring for a 75 year-old client with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The client should be instructed to contact the outpatient clinic immediately if which findings are present? 1An open wound on the heel with minimal discomfort 2Occasional hiccups and sneezing 3Sustained insomnia and daytime fatigue 4Persistent dryness and itching of the perineal area - correct answers.1An open wound on the heel with minimal discomfort- A pregnant woman has been advised to alter her diet during pregnancy by increasing the intake of protein and vitamin C to meet the needs of the growing fetus. Which diet choice would best meet the woman's needs? 1. 1 cup of macaroni, three-fourths cup of peas, glass whole milk, medium pear 2. Scrambled egg, hash browned potatoes, one-half glass of buttermilk, large nectarine 3. 3 oz. chicken, one-half cup of corn, lettuce salad, small banana 4. Beef, one-half cup of lima beans, glass of skim milk, three-fourths cup of strawberries - correct answers.4. Beef, one-half cup of lima beans, glass of skim milk, three-fourths cup of strawberries - A nurse is taking a health history from parents of a child admitted with possible Reye's syndrome. Which recent illness should the nurse recognize as being associated with an increased the risk for the development of Reye's syndrome? 1. Varicella 2. Meningitis 3. Hepatitis 4. Rubeola - correct answers.1. Varicella - A Native American chief visits his newborn son and performs a traditional ceremony that involves feathers and chanting. The nurse comments to a colleague: "I wonder if he has any idea how ridiculous he looks - he's a grown man!" The nurse's comment is an example of what type of attitude? 1. Prejudice 2. Ethnocentrism 3. Discrimination 4. Stereotyping - correct answers.1. Prejudice- A nursing student asks the licensed practical nurse (LPN) to explain the forces that drive health care reform. When responding to the student's question, what information should the nurse emphasize? 1. Increased competition between health care insurers 2. Increase in health care spending that's growing faster than the economy 3. Increase in the population who have health insurance 4. Increase in spending for end-of-life treatment - correct answers.2 A child is admitted to the unit with the suspected diagnosis of pertussis (whooping cough). What is the priority nursing intervention for this child? 1. Maintain hydration and encourage fluids 2. Implement droplet precautions 3. Monitor respiratory rate and oxygen saturation 4. Anti- infective therapy - correct answers.2 A client has an indwelling catheter with continuous bladder irrigation after undergoing a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) 12 hours ago. Which finding at this time should be reported to the registered nurse (RN) charge nurse? 1Complaints for the feeling of pulling on the urinary catheter 2Light, pink to clear urine 3Occasional suprapubic cramping 4Minimal drainage into the urinary collection bag - correct answers.4Minimal drainage into the urinary collection bag A nurse is caring for a woman two hours after a vaginal delivery. Documentation indicates that the membranes ruptured 36 hours prior to delivery. Which of these nursing diagnoses should the nurse expect the charge nurse to list as a priority at this time? 1Risk for fluid volume deficit 2Risk for excessive bleeding