Mark Klimek Blue book (ALL) NCLEX
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Name the five/six essential nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER - carbs, fats, proteins,
vitamins, minerals, water
The major source of energy for the body is - CORRECT ANSWER - carbs
carbs provide ____________ Kcalories per 1 gram - CORRECT ANSWER -4
Sucrose is a sugar found in ____________ and _____________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
fruits, veggies
Lactose is a sugar found in ? - CORRECT ANSWER - milk
What is glycogen? - CORRECT ANSWER - It is a stored formed of glucose/energy
manufactured by the liver
Is glycogen eaten in foods? - CORRECT ANSWER - NO! It is a stored form of glucose
MANUFACTURED by the liver.
When the body does not receive enough carbs it burns ___________ and _____________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - protein, fat
The most concentrated source of energy for the body is ___________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - fats
Fats provide ___________ Kcalories per 1 gram. - CORRECT ANSWER -9
,Fats carry vitamins - CORRECT ANSWER - A,D,E,K (Remember FADE K!)
The nutrient needed most for growth and repair of tissues is _____________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - protein (second best is Vit C)
Proteins provide __________ Kcalories per 1 gram. - CORRECT ANSWER -4
Vitamins and minerals provide energy for the body. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER - False-
they are necessary for a body's chemical reactions.
Water is present in ALL body tissues. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER - True (even bone)
Water accounts for ________ to ___________% of an adult's total weight? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 50 to 60%
Name the four basic food groups - CORRECT ANSWER - Milk & Cheese, Meat &
Legumes, Veggies & Fruits, Bread & Cereal
Water acounts for __________ to _________% of an infant's total weight? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 70 to 75%
An individual is overweight if they are ________% above the ideal weight. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 10
An individual is obese if they weigh ________% above the ideal weight. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 20
What solution and material are used to cleanse the eyes of an infant? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Plain water, cotton balls, washcloths
,Can you use cotton swabs to clean the eyes, nares or ears of an infant? - CORRECT
ANSWER - No, this is dangerous
Can you use the same cotton ball/washcloth edge for both eyes? - CORRECT ANSWER -
No, it would cross contaminate
Should you cover an unhealed umbilical site with the diaper? - CORRECT ANSWER -
No, fold the diaper down.
What temperature is appropriate for the water used to bathe an infant? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 100 to 105
What is the #1 purpose of a tepid sponge bath? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lower body
temperature during fever.
How should the temperature of the water be tested if no thermometer is available? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Dropping water on inside surface of your forearm.
With which body part do you begin when bathing an infant? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Eyes always
When cleansing an infant's eye, cleanse from outer to inner canthus? - CORRECT
ANSWER - No, inner to outer
Should you retract the foreskin of a 5 week old male, uncircumcised infant to cleanse the area? -
CORRECT ANSWER - No, not until foreskin retracts naturally and without resistance-
then it should be retracted, cleansed and replaced.
When sponge-bathing with tepid water the correct temp is _____________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 98.6 F
, How long does it take for the umbilical stump to fall off? - CORRECT ANSWER - 7 to 14
days
The primary reason why an infant is draped during the bath is to provide privacy. (T/F) -
CORRECT ANSWER - False, the primary purpose of draping is to prevent chilling.
You may use friction to remove vernix caseosa from an infant's skin. (T/F) - CORRECT
ANSWER - False, it causes damage/bruising
What solution is commonly used for care of umbilical cord? - CORRECT ANSWER -
70% alcohol to promote drying (trend is toward soap and water)
What cranial nerve is affected in Bell's Palsy? - CORRECT ANSWER - #7, facial nerve
What is the #1 symptom of Bell's Palsy? - CORRECT ANSWER - One sided (unilateral)
facial paralysis
Complete recovery from the paralysis of Bell's Palsy should occur in _______ to ______ months.
- CORRECT ANSWER - 4 to 6
In addition to the facial paralysis, the sense of ______ is also affected. - CORRECT
ANSWER - taste
Will the patient be able to close their eye on the affected side? - CORRECT ANSWER - no
Give three eye interventions for the client with Bell's Palsy. - CORRECT ANSWER - Dark
glasses, artificial tears, cover eye at night
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Name the five/six essential nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER - carbs, fats, proteins,
vitamins, minerals, water
The major source of energy for the body is - CORRECT ANSWER - carbs
carbs provide ____________ Kcalories per 1 gram - CORRECT ANSWER -4
Sucrose is a sugar found in ____________ and _____________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
fruits, veggies
Lactose is a sugar found in ? - CORRECT ANSWER - milk
What is glycogen? - CORRECT ANSWER - It is a stored formed of glucose/energy
manufactured by the liver
Is glycogen eaten in foods? - CORRECT ANSWER - NO! It is a stored form of glucose
MANUFACTURED by the liver.
When the body does not receive enough carbs it burns ___________ and _____________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - protein, fat
The most concentrated source of energy for the body is ___________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - fats
Fats provide ___________ Kcalories per 1 gram. - CORRECT ANSWER -9
,Fats carry vitamins - CORRECT ANSWER - A,D,E,K (Remember FADE K!)
The nutrient needed most for growth and repair of tissues is _____________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - protein (second best is Vit C)
Proteins provide __________ Kcalories per 1 gram. - CORRECT ANSWER -4
Vitamins and minerals provide energy for the body. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER - False-
they are necessary for a body's chemical reactions.
Water is present in ALL body tissues. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER - True (even bone)
Water accounts for ________ to ___________% of an adult's total weight? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 50 to 60%
Name the four basic food groups - CORRECT ANSWER - Milk & Cheese, Meat &
Legumes, Veggies & Fruits, Bread & Cereal
Water acounts for __________ to _________% of an infant's total weight? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 70 to 75%
An individual is overweight if they are ________% above the ideal weight. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 10
An individual is obese if they weigh ________% above the ideal weight. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 20
What solution and material are used to cleanse the eyes of an infant? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Plain water, cotton balls, washcloths
,Can you use cotton swabs to clean the eyes, nares or ears of an infant? - CORRECT
ANSWER - No, this is dangerous
Can you use the same cotton ball/washcloth edge for both eyes? - CORRECT ANSWER -
No, it would cross contaminate
Should you cover an unhealed umbilical site with the diaper? - CORRECT ANSWER -
No, fold the diaper down.
What temperature is appropriate for the water used to bathe an infant? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 100 to 105
What is the #1 purpose of a tepid sponge bath? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lower body
temperature during fever.
How should the temperature of the water be tested if no thermometer is available? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Dropping water on inside surface of your forearm.
With which body part do you begin when bathing an infant? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Eyes always
When cleansing an infant's eye, cleanse from outer to inner canthus? - CORRECT
ANSWER - No, inner to outer
Should you retract the foreskin of a 5 week old male, uncircumcised infant to cleanse the area? -
CORRECT ANSWER - No, not until foreskin retracts naturally and without resistance-
then it should be retracted, cleansed and replaced.
When sponge-bathing with tepid water the correct temp is _____________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 98.6 F
, How long does it take for the umbilical stump to fall off? - CORRECT ANSWER - 7 to 14
days
The primary reason why an infant is draped during the bath is to provide privacy. (T/F) -
CORRECT ANSWER - False, the primary purpose of draping is to prevent chilling.
You may use friction to remove vernix caseosa from an infant's skin. (T/F) - CORRECT
ANSWER - False, it causes damage/bruising
What solution is commonly used for care of umbilical cord? - CORRECT ANSWER -
70% alcohol to promote drying (trend is toward soap and water)
What cranial nerve is affected in Bell's Palsy? - CORRECT ANSWER - #7, facial nerve
What is the #1 symptom of Bell's Palsy? - CORRECT ANSWER - One sided (unilateral)
facial paralysis
Complete recovery from the paralysis of Bell's Palsy should occur in _______ to ______ months.
- CORRECT ANSWER - 4 to 6
In addition to the facial paralysis, the sense of ______ is also affected. - CORRECT
ANSWER - taste
Will the patient be able to close their eye on the affected side? - CORRECT ANSWER - no
Give three eye interventions for the client with Bell's Palsy. - CORRECT ANSWER - Dark
glasses, artificial tears, cover eye at night
