NCLEX RN LATEST EXAM 2023 POST TEST REAL EXAM|A GRADE| 100% CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. Which of the following clients is at a higher risk of developing oral health problems? a. A pregnant client b. A client with diabetes c. A client receiving chemotherapy d. Both b and c 2. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate to reduce environmental stimuli that may cause discomfort for a client? a. Loosen pressure dressings on wounds b. Use assistance to pull a client up in bed c. Check temperature of water used in a sponge bath d. Position the client prone 3. A client has developed a vitamin C deficiency. Which of the following symptoms might the nurse most likely see with this condition? a. Cracks at the corners of the mouth b. Altered mental status c. Bleeding gums and loose teeth d. Anorexia and diarrhea 4. Which of the following interventions should a nurse perform for a female client who is incontinent with impaired skin integrity? a. Turn the client at least every 8 hours b. Apply lotion to the skin before a bath NGN NCLEX EXAM c. Provide perineal care after the client uses the bathroom d. Bathe the client every 3 days 5. A nurse is caring for a client who died approximately one hour ago. The nurse notes that the client's temperature has decreased in the last hour since his death. Which of the following processes explains this phenomenon? a. Rigor mortis b. Postmortem decomposition c. Algor mortis d. Livor mortis 6. A nurse is calculating a client's intake and output. During the last shift, the client has had ½ cup of gelatin, a skinless chicken breast, 1 cup of green beans, and 300 cc of water. The client has urinated 250 cc and has had 2 bowel movements. What is this client's intake and output for this shift? a. 420 cc intake, 250 cc output b. 300 cc intake, 250 cc output c. 550 cc intake, 550 cc output d. 300 cc intake, 550 cc output 7. A nurse is caring for a client with ariboflavinosis. Which of the following foods should the nurse serve this client? a. Citrus fruits b. Milk c. Fish d. Potatoes NGN NCLEX EXAM 8. A client is taking a walk down the hallway when she suddenly realizes that she needs to use the restroom. Although she tries to make it to the bathroom on time, she is incontinent of urine before reaching the toilet. What type of incontinence does this situation represent? a. Reflex incontinence b. Urge incontinence c. Total incontinence d. Functional incontinence 9. Which of the following is an example of a positive effect of exercise on a client? a. Decreased basal metabolic rate b. Decreased venous return c. Decreased work of breathing d. Decreased gastric motility 10. You have taken the vital signs for your patient. They are normal for the patient. What should you do next? a. Report the vital signs to the doctor b. Write the vital signs on a scrap paper c. Call the family members d. Document them on the graphic VS form 11. Penny Thornton has had a stroke, or CVA. She is having difficulty eating on her own. Soon, she will be getting some assistive devices for eating meals. Which healthcare worker will be getting Penny these assistive devices? a. A physical therapist b. A speech therapist NGN NCLEX EXAM c. A social worker d. An occupational therapist 12. Which of the following is an example of emotional abuse? a. A slap to the person's hand b. Threatening the person c. Ignoring and isolating a person d. Leaving a patient soiled for hours 13. Which of the following is an example of emotional neglect? a. A slap to the person's hand b. Threatening the person c. Ignoring and isolating a person d. Leaving a patient soiled for hours 14. The duodenum: a. is the third section of the small intestine, which leads immediately to the colon. b. is the section of the stomach where the gall bladder delivers bile. c. is the section of the small intestine where the pancreas delivers insulin. d. None of the above. 15. The nurse is performing discharge teaching for Mrs. S after cardiac angioplasty. Her husband is present for the teaching. While explaining the prescription for antiplatelet medication to use at home, Mrs. S's husband states, "I don't think I can afford to refill that medication." What is the most appropriate response of the nurse? a. Don't worry, your insurance will cover it." NGN NCLEX EXAM b. I'll ask the physician if he can prescribe a medication that is more affordable." c. You should apply for Medicare to see if they can help you." d. This medication is essential for her care and should be given priority over all others thatshe is taking." 16. The discharge planning team is discussing plans for the dismissal of a 16- year old admitted for complications associated with asthma. The client's mother has not participated in any of the discharge planning process, but has stated that she wants to be involved. Which of the following reasons might prohibit this mother from participating in discharge planning? a. The client is an emancipated minor b. The mother has to work and is unavailable c. The client has a job and a driver's license d. The mother does not speak English 17. A nurse enters a client's room and finds her lying on the floor near the bathroom door. As the nurse provides assistance, the client states, "I thought I could get up on my own." What information must the nurse document in this situation? a. A statement explaining the condition the client was found in, quoting the client's words about the situation b. An explanation of how the fall happened and when the physician was notified c. An account of the conditions of the room that contributed to the client's fall d. A description of the client's condition and the reasons why she should have had assistance to the bathroom 18. Which of the following may be a cultural barrier that impacts a nurse's ability to provide care or education to the client? a. A nurse offers educational materials to a client that are written at an 8th grade reading level b. A Vietnamese woman wants to use steaming in addition to her prescription antibiotics NGN NCLEX EXAM c. A nurse uses pantomime to explain a procedure to a deaf client d. A Native American client requests a healing ritual before he will consider surgery 19. Which of the following is an example of low health literacy skills? a. A nurse's aide cannot calculate the correct IV rate for Ringer's lactate b. A client cannot read an admission form to sign it c. A nurse is unable to explain the dose, indications, side effects, and structural formula of carbamazepine d. A client does not understand the treatment for his cholecystectom