NCLEX CRUSADE ACADEMY TEST - 6 HGHLIGHTS AND CONCLUSIONS

1. What is the primary goal of a nursing assessment?. Provide immediate treatment to the patient. Gather actionable clinical information. Administer medications. Document physician orders.

2. Which verb most clearly indicates an assessment action?. Insert. Apply. Auscultate. Administer.

3. Drawing a blood sample for hemoglobin testing represents which phase?. Assessment. Implementation. Evaluation. Planning.

4. When does the hemoglobin result become part of the assessment process?. When blood is drawn. When the lab processes the specimen. When results return and are interpreted. When the physician reviews the results.

5. According to the delegation rule, what must a nurse do before implementing an intervention reported by a UAP?. Call the physician. Document the report. Personally assess the patient. Implement treatment immediately.

6. What is the 'Golden Rule' before calling the physician?. Confirm patient insurance. Determine if an independent nursing action can resolve the issue. Document symptoms first. Wait for laboratory results.

7. Which strategy reduces multiple-choice options when two answers produce the same outcome?. Maslow filter. Elimination funnel. Delegation rule. Safety filter.

8. If two options are exact opposites, what rule should guide selection?. Binary rule. Elimination rule. Maslow rule. Implementation rule.

9. According to the safety filter, which type of problem should be treated first?. Potential problems. Psychological problems. Real physiological problems. Administrative problems.

10. Which principle is emphasized in Maslow prioritization?. Psychological needs always come first. Physiological stability takes priority. Social needs override physical health. Emotional distress is the highest priority.

11. Which patient scenario represents the highest priority according to NCLEX triage logic?. Chronic COPD with O2 sat 90% baseline. Post-op drainage 8 hours after surgery. Anxiety before CT scan. New onset lethargy and difficulty arousing.

12. Which sign indicates systemic instability requiring immediate attention?. Scheduled discharge instructions. Anxiety before procedure. Heart failure patient with new diaphoresis and orthopnea. Stable postoperative pain.

13. Which position is safest for an asthma patient experiencing respiratory distress?. Lay flat. High-Fowler position. Trendelenburg. Prone.

14. Which intervention is unsafe for suspected deep vein thrombosis?. Massage the affected leg. Elevate the leg. Monitor circulation. Provide prescribed therapy.

15. What is the first step of the NCLEX decision algorithm?. Apply Maslow hierarchy. Triage the verbs. Call the physician. Document findings.