NCLEX-PN Practice Questions and Answers|
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A client has sustained a right tibial fracture and has just had a cast applied. Which instruction
should the nurse provide regarding cast care? ✔️✔️Keep your right leg elevated above heart
level.
The nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client with diabetes mellitus. A client with
diabetes mellitus should: ✔️✔️wash and inspect feet daily.
The nurse is with a group of patient-care attendants reviewing infection-control measures. The
nurse tells the group that the first line of intervention for preventing the spread of infection is:
✔️✔️washing hands.
A client receiving total parental nutrition is prescribed a 24-hour urine test. When initiating a
24-hour urine specimen, the collection time should: ✔️✔️start after a known voiding.
A client has undergone a left hemicolectomy for bowel cancer. Which activities prevent the
occurrence of postoperative pneumonia in this client? ✔️✔️Coughing, breathing deeply,
frequent repositioning, and using an incentive spirometer
When developing a care plan for an older adult (age 65 and older), the nurse should consider
which challenges faced by clients in this age-group? ✔️✔️Adjusting to retirement, deaths of
family members, and decreased physical strength
The nurse is administering I.M. injections to an older client. The nurse should remember that an
older client has: ✔️✔️less subcutaneous tissue and muscle mass than a younger client.
The nurse is collecting data on an elderly client. When collecting data, the nurse should
consider that one normal aging change is: ✔️✔️diminished reflexes.
, A person's psychosocial needs during the dying process of a relative may include: ✔️✔️flexible
visitation, participation in client care, and rest breaks.
When taking a dietary history from a newly admitted client, the nurse should remember that
which of the following foods is a common allergen? ✔️✔️Strawberries
While obtaining a health history, the nurse learns that the client is allergic to bee stings. When
obtaining this client's medication history, the nurse should determine if the client keeps which
medication on hand? ✔️✔️Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl)
Which behavior suggests that a client has obtained relief from urticaria? ✔️✔️The client no
longer scratches his arms.
Which nursing intervention is most appropriate for a client with multiple myeloma?
✔️✔️Preventing bone injury
When prioritizing a client's care plan based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the nurse's first
priority would be: ✔️✔️administering pain medication.
When developing a therapeutic relationship with a client, the nurse should begin preparing the
client for termination of the relationship: ✔️✔️during the first meeting.
In the stages of death and dying as defined by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, feelings of loss, grief, and
intense sadness are symptoms of: ✔️✔️depression.
To maintain a therapeutic environment with a client and his family, the nurse can use
communication techniques such as the clarification technique. An example of the clarification
technique is: ✔️✔️"What do you mean when you say...?"
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A client has sustained a right tibial fracture and has just had a cast applied. Which instruction
should the nurse provide regarding cast care? ✔️✔️Keep your right leg elevated above heart
level.
The nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client with diabetes mellitus. A client with
diabetes mellitus should: ✔️✔️wash and inspect feet daily.
The nurse is with a group of patient-care attendants reviewing infection-control measures. The
nurse tells the group that the first line of intervention for preventing the spread of infection is:
✔️✔️washing hands.
A client receiving total parental nutrition is prescribed a 24-hour urine test. When initiating a
24-hour urine specimen, the collection time should: ✔️✔️start after a known voiding.
A client has undergone a left hemicolectomy for bowel cancer. Which activities prevent the
occurrence of postoperative pneumonia in this client? ✔️✔️Coughing, breathing deeply,
frequent repositioning, and using an incentive spirometer
When developing a care plan for an older adult (age 65 and older), the nurse should consider
which challenges faced by clients in this age-group? ✔️✔️Adjusting to retirement, deaths of
family members, and decreased physical strength
The nurse is administering I.M. injections to an older client. The nurse should remember that an
older client has: ✔️✔️less subcutaneous tissue and muscle mass than a younger client.
The nurse is collecting data on an elderly client. When collecting data, the nurse should
consider that one normal aging change is: ✔️✔️diminished reflexes.
, A person's psychosocial needs during the dying process of a relative may include: ✔️✔️flexible
visitation, participation in client care, and rest breaks.
When taking a dietary history from a newly admitted client, the nurse should remember that
which of the following foods is a common allergen? ✔️✔️Strawberries
While obtaining a health history, the nurse learns that the client is allergic to bee stings. When
obtaining this client's medication history, the nurse should determine if the client keeps which
medication on hand? ✔️✔️Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl)
Which behavior suggests that a client has obtained relief from urticaria? ✔️✔️The client no
longer scratches his arms.
Which nursing intervention is most appropriate for a client with multiple myeloma?
✔️✔️Preventing bone injury
When prioritizing a client's care plan based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the nurse's first
priority would be: ✔️✔️administering pain medication.
When developing a therapeutic relationship with a client, the nurse should begin preparing the
client for termination of the relationship: ✔️✔️during the first meeting.
In the stages of death and dying as defined by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, feelings of loss, grief, and
intense sadness are symptoms of: ✔️✔️depression.
To maintain a therapeutic environment with a client and his family, the nurse can use
communication techniques such as the clarification technique. An example of the clarification
technique is: ✔️✔️"What do you mean when you say...?"
