Had this question on a nursing practice test

[Fo1112394]

I had this question on a practice test on Quizlet. If this question was found on the NCLEX would it be above the passing line?

A client with a headache arrives in the emergency department and is staggering, confused, smells of alcohol, and is verbally abusive. The nurse explains to the client that the health care provider will need to perform an assessment before the administration of medication. When the client becomes verbally abusive, the nurse threatens to place the client in restraints. With what can the client legally charge the nurse as a result of this nursing action?

Assault ----

battery

negligence

[Sour Lemon]

If this question was found on the NCLEX would it be above the passing line?

What does that even mean??

[Fo1112394]

The question means what can the patient charge the nurse with legally due to threatening the patient

[ItsThatJenGirl, CNA]

The question means what can the patient charge the nurse with legally due to threatening the patient

She knows what the question is asking, she just has no idea what you're asking about the question. Neither do I.

[Fo1112394]

Would this question be above the passing line on the actual NCLEX exam?

[brownbook]

If you answered correctly it would be above the passing line. If you answered incorrectly it would not be above the passing line? 🤔

[Fo1112394]

Are you saying you think it would be on the line?

[meanmaryjean, DNP, RN]

WHAT LINE??????

You haven't answered the question.

[Fo1112394]

Is this a passing level question that someone would see on the NCLEX

[Purple_roses]

Is this a passing level question that someone would see on the NCLEX

I literally laughed out loud at this OP and responses. It is kind of funny and I can totally see why people are confused about the mythical line you're referring to.

I think I know what you're asking. Are you wondering if this is a "higher level/critical thinking question" as opposed to a simple content based question? Or are you asking if this is the type of question that NCLEX considers "high level thinking"?

My answer is that I don't know. There's not really a way to know.

[That Guy, BSN, RN, EMT-B]

Every question is a passing level question if you get it right. And the same is said for the opposite as well.

[Simplistic]

The answer is assault.