NCLEX Fundamentals of Nursing Practice
Questions & Rationales: Essential Safety, Skills
& Core Concepts Review for RN Success
The nurse is orienting the client to the facility. Which personal items should the
nurse encourage the client to send home with family members? Select all that
apply.
A) Glasses
B) Jewelry
C) Credit cards
D) Cash
E) Family photos - - ANSWER IS>>>--B) Jewelry C) Credit cards D) Cash
What client information must the nurse have to ensure is available on the ID
band? Select all that apply.
A) Full name
B) Home address
C) Date of birth
D) Medical diagnosis
E) Telephone number - - ANSWER IS>>>--A) Full name C) Date of birth
Whose scope of practice includes taking verbal orders from a primary health
provider?
A) Nursing student
,B) Licensed Practical Nurse
C) Unit secretary
D) Licensed Registered Nurse - - ANSWER IS>>>--D) Licensed Registered Nurse
The nurse hears a pink alert called over the PA system in the healthcare facility.
This is a common code name for which healthcare-related event?
A) Fire
B) Cardiac arrest
C) Disaster alert
D) Infant abduction - - ANSWER IS>>>--D) Infant abduction
A client admitted to the healthcare facility is reported missing from his room. The
client returns to the facility early the next morning. What procedure is followed by
the healthcare facility with regard to this client?
A) The client needs to sign an "against medical advice" form.
B) The client now needs to leave the facility permanently.
C) The client needs to repeat the admission procedure.
D) The client needs to have a discharge form signed by the physician. - -
ANSWER IS>>>--C) The client needs to repeat the admission procedure.
What information should be included in the written discharge instructions
provided to clients? Select all that apply.
A) Special diet instructions
B) Description of returned personal property
, C) Signs/symptoms of possible complications D) Date and time of follow-up
appointments
E) Instructions for administration of prescribed medications - - ANSWER IS>>>--
A) Special diet instructions
C) Signs/symptoms of possible complications
D) Date and time of follow-up appointments
E) Instructions for administration of prescribed medications
When should a client's discharge planning begin?
A) When the client demonstrates an interest in the information
B) On admission to the healthcare facility
C) At least 24 hours before discharge is planned
D) When the client is able to assume self-care of their personal needs. - -
ANSWER IS>>>--B) On admission to the healthcare facility
A licensed practical nurse (LPN) learns that a client intends to leave the facility
without the physician's permission. Which should the nurse do first?
A) Report the client's intentions to the team leader.
B) Explain to the client why they shouldn't leave.
C) Call security to come to the client's room.
D) Ask the client to sign a dated release form. - - ANSWER IS>>>--A) Report the
client's intentions to the team leader.
Which unit in the healthcare facility would encourage clients to wear street
clothes instead of hospital gowns?
Questions & Rationales: Essential Safety, Skills
& Core Concepts Review for RN Success
The nurse is orienting the client to the facility. Which personal items should the
nurse encourage the client to send home with family members? Select all that
apply.
A) Glasses
B) Jewelry
C) Credit cards
D) Cash
E) Family photos - - ANSWER IS>>>--B) Jewelry C) Credit cards D) Cash
What client information must the nurse have to ensure is available on the ID
band? Select all that apply.
A) Full name
B) Home address
C) Date of birth
D) Medical diagnosis
E) Telephone number - - ANSWER IS>>>--A) Full name C) Date of birth
Whose scope of practice includes taking verbal orders from a primary health
provider?
A) Nursing student
,B) Licensed Practical Nurse
C) Unit secretary
D) Licensed Registered Nurse - - ANSWER IS>>>--D) Licensed Registered Nurse
The nurse hears a pink alert called over the PA system in the healthcare facility.
This is a common code name for which healthcare-related event?
A) Fire
B) Cardiac arrest
C) Disaster alert
D) Infant abduction - - ANSWER IS>>>--D) Infant abduction
A client admitted to the healthcare facility is reported missing from his room. The
client returns to the facility early the next morning. What procedure is followed by
the healthcare facility with regard to this client?
A) The client needs to sign an "against medical advice" form.
B) The client now needs to leave the facility permanently.
C) The client needs to repeat the admission procedure.
D) The client needs to have a discharge form signed by the physician. - -
ANSWER IS>>>--C) The client needs to repeat the admission procedure.
What information should be included in the written discharge instructions
provided to clients? Select all that apply.
A) Special diet instructions
B) Description of returned personal property
, C) Signs/symptoms of possible complications D) Date and time of follow-up
appointments
E) Instructions for administration of prescribed medications - - ANSWER IS>>>--
A) Special diet instructions
C) Signs/symptoms of possible complications
D) Date and time of follow-up appointments
E) Instructions for administration of prescribed medications
When should a client's discharge planning begin?
A) When the client demonstrates an interest in the information
B) On admission to the healthcare facility
C) At least 24 hours before discharge is planned
D) When the client is able to assume self-care of their personal needs. - -
ANSWER IS>>>--B) On admission to the healthcare facility
A licensed practical nurse (LPN) learns that a client intends to leave the facility
without the physician's permission. Which should the nurse do first?
A) Report the client's intentions to the team leader.
B) Explain to the client why they shouldn't leave.
C) Call security to come to the client's room.
D) Ask the client to sign a dated release form. - - ANSWER IS>>>--A) Report the
client's intentions to the team leader.
Which unit in the healthcare facility would encourage clients to wear street
clothes instead of hospital gowns?
