NCLEX Diagnostic Exam

Question 1 of 10

A client is being taught about living wills. Which of the client wishes can be described in a living will? Select all that apply.

1. CPR
2. Feedings through a tube into a vein
3. Power of attorney for healthcare
4. Tests
5. Blood transfusions

Question 2 of 10

A nurse describes several types of advance directives to a client. What is the best description for a health care proxy?

1. A legal document in which an individual designates another person to make health-care decisions if he or she is rendered incapable of making their wishes known
2. An individual executes legal documents that provide the power of attorney to others in the case of an incapacitating medical condition
3. A legal document used to describe actions a client would like to take place if they are still live, but unable to speak
4. A legal document that outlines the client’s do not resuscitate wishes

Question 3 of 10

A client just moved to Ohio from Texas, where he had an advance directive in place. Where will the advance directive be honored?

1. Ohio
2. Texas
3. Both Texas and Ohio
4. Nationwide

Question 4 of 10

A client has an advance directive for healthcare and is admitted to the hospital. How will the hospital staff obtain the information from the advance directive?

1. Use an advance directive that was uploaded during the previous admission
2. Ask the ambulance company to provide the advance directive
3. Have a family member bring the most recent advance directive
4. Ask the physician to send an advance directive

Question 5 of 10

Jay, RN is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with cancer. The client refuses treatment for the cancer. What is the best example of advocacy?

1. Tell the client that she should get the treatment or she will die
2. Explain palliative care options and their rates of effectiveness to the client
3. Tell the client that her family will be upset if she doesn’t get the treatment
4. Explain the dying process to the client

Question 6 of 10

Mary feels conflicted because her client has refused all treatments that the care provider has ordered. She believes that the client could die without getting these treatments. How can Mary best demonstrate advocacy?

1. Discuss the plan of care with the client and ask them what type of treatment they envision
2. Tell the client that she believes these treatments would really help the client
3. Tell the client she will die unless she accepts the treatments as orders
4. Allow the client to choose which treatments she wants to receive

Question 7 of 10

A nurse is assigned to a client who has traveled from Saudi Arabia to obtain care. The nurse speaks minimal Arabic. What is the best action by the nurse?

1. Speak to the client as much as possible in their native language
2. Ask family members to interpret for the client
3. Assume the client speaks enough English to understand the tests and procedures
4. Call an interpreter to stay with the client when obtaining important information

Question 8 of 10

The charge nurse is making assignments for the day. Which client can be assigned to the LPN? Select all that apply.

1. A new admission from the emergency room
2. A client with pneumonia
3. A client who will receive initial education about her diabetes
4. A client who will be receiving a blood transfusion
5. A client who will be transferred to the rehab unit

Question 9 of 10

The charge nurse has an LPN on shift and is making the client assignments. 2 patients will be assigned to the LPN. Which clients should be assigned?

1. A client with H1N1 who is receiving multiple IV medications
2. A client an asthma exacerbation who requires inhaled medications
3. A client with severe GI bleeding
4. A client with nausea and vomiting due to gastroenteritis
A client with unstable atrial fibrillation

Question 10 of 10

The nurse looks at a client’s rhythm on a telemetry monitor. What rhythm does the nurse recognize?
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1. Ventricular fibrillation
2. Atrial fibrillation
3. Atrial flutter
4. Ventricular tachycardia

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