How to Avoid “Reading into the Question”
Chapter 6 How to Avoid “Reading into the Question” One of the pitfalls that can cause a problem when trying to answer a question correctly is “reading into the question.”…
Positive and Negative Event Queries
Chapter 7 Positive and Negative Event Queries The questions presented on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX®) are written to include either a positive or a negative event query. Primarily,…
Leading and Managing, Delegating, and Assignment-Making Questions
Chapter 9 Leading and Managing, Delegating, and Assignment-Making Questions The nurse is both a leader and a manager. As a leader and a manager, the nurse needs to assume many…
Preparing for Nursing Examinations
Chapter 1 Preparing for Nursing Examinations When and Why Are Nursing Exams Administered? Nursing exams are administered at various points throughout each nursing course. Your nursing faculty administer these exams…
Child Health Questions
Chapter 17 Child Health Questions 107. The nurse at a playground witnesses a child fall off a swing. The nurse rushes to the child and suspects that he has a…
Developing Study Skills
Chapter 2 Developing Study Skills What Are Good Study Skills? Good study skills mean that you have developed skillful study habits and adhered to a study schedule in which you…
Reducing Test Anxiety
Chapter 3 Reducing Test Anxiety What Is Test Anxiety? Test anxiety is a psychological condition that can cause a significant amount of stress related to preparing for and taking an…
Delegating/Prioritizing Questions
Chapter 19 Delegating/Prioritizing Questions 151. A client is being admitted to the neurological unit from the emergency department with a diagnosis of a cervical (C4) spinal cord injury. Which assessment…
Mental Health Questions
Chapter 15 Mental Health Questions 61. The nurse helps a client with a diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder prepare for bed. One hour later, the client calls the nurse and says…
Maternity Questions
Chapter 16 Maternity Questions 83. The nurse is performing a postpartum fundal assessment and notes that the client’s uterus feels soft and spongy. Which nursing action(s) are most appropriate initially?…
