NCLEX RN PRACTICE TEST (ALL
PASSING LEVEL QS) $ CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
nurse does ED triage. unemancipated minor requests treatment. registration clerk states they need
guardian's consent for treatment. which is the nurse's next action?
- triage after guardian consent obtained
- ask minor about medical reason for seeking treatment
- request HCP perform medical screening exam
- notify nursing supervisor - Correct Answer - ask the minor about the medical reason for seeking
treatment (wrong, picked d)
rationale: unemancipated minors may consent to medical treatment if they have specific medical
conditions- pregnancy/STI/substance abuse/mental health, not appropriate for nurse to notify nursing
supervisor before assessing situation and determining whether consent is required
nurse makes med surg unit assignments. LPN assigned to client with localized herpes zoster. LPN tells
nurse "i have never had chickenpox" which response by nurse is most appropriate?
- use standard precautions when caring for this pt
- you will be fine, airborne precautions needed
- your client assignment will be changed
- why are you concerned about providing care for this pt? - Correct Answer - your client assignment will
be changed (wrong, picked a)
rationale: localized herpes zoster is shingles, if you care for pt with herpes zoster you could get
chickenpox from them
caring for pregnant and postpartum pts. which client does the nurse see 1st?