NCLEX RN Fundamental Questions

Question 1 of 63

The nurse is assisting a client with the use of a fracture bedpan. Which action should the nurse take?

A. Position the client prone while placing the bedpan.

B. Raise the head of the bed to 30 degrees.

C. Place the open rim of the bedpan toward the head of the bed.

D. Lower all of the side rails

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Question 2 of 63

Following scheduled radioactive iodine therapy in a nuclear medicine department, a nurse is speaking with a client following the client's ingestion of radioactive iodine regarding strategies to avoid radiating the client's family members. The nurse recognizes the need for additional client teaching when the client states:

A. I understand the need to avoid sharing food or utensils with others.

B. My children will miss my hugs and kisses for the next week.

C. I'll travel for a couple of weeks to prevent my family from receiving radiation from me.

D. I understand the need to flush the toilet with the lid closed two to three times after each use.

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Question 3 of 63

The nurse is teaching a client how to ambulate using crutches. Which of the following information should the nurse include?

A. Keep the crutches 4 in (10 cm) in front of your feet while standing.

B. When ascending stairs, lead with your unaffected (stronger) leg.

C. Before sitting down in a chair, move both crutches to the unaffected (stronger) side of the body.

D. Your shoulders should support your body weight while ambulating with crutches.

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Question 4 of 63

The nurse is caring for a client with an indwelling urinary catheter connected to a drainage bag. The nurse demonstrates effective care when. Select all that apply.

A. Emptying the drainage bag when it is half full.

B. Collecting a urine specimen for culture from the port in drainage tubing.

C. Clamping the urinary catheter tubing prior to discontinuation.

D. Instructing the client to carry the collection bag above their bladder during ambulation.

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Question 5 of 63

The nurse is caring for a 10-year-old child on the pediatric unit. The nurse, when caring for this age group, should be aware that:

A. The child will do something for another person if that person does something for the child.

B. The child now follows social standards for the good of all.

C. The child wants to follow the rules because of a need to be seen as 'good.'

D. The child finds satisfaction in following rules.

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