NCLEX-RN
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Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is visiting a client who has been prescribed topical clotrimazole. The nurse should educate the client to the fact that this medication will alleviate which condition?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clotrimazole is a topical antifungal used in the treatment of cutaneous fungal infections and will alleviate an associated rash. The nurse teaches the client that it is used for this purpose. It is not used for pain, sneezing, or fever.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a neonate with jaundice receiving phototherapy. Which action is most important?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Covering the neonate's eyes protects them from retinal damage due to phototherapy light exposure.
Question 3 of 5
A client who has glaucoma has been prescribed timolol (Timoptic) eyedrops. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client about the administration of the eyedrops?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Timolol eyedrops may cause transient eye discomfort, such as stinging or burning, which is a common side effect. Instilling drops only when eyes are irritated is incorrect, as timolol requires regular dosing. Refrigeration is not necessary, and reevaluation timing depends on the physician's plan, not a fixed month.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following techniques is correct when administering a subcutaneous injection?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A subcutaneous injection is correctly administered at a 45-degree angle (or 90 degrees for obese patients) using a 5/8-inch needle, pinching the skin, without an air bubble.
Question 5 of 5
The charge nurse determines that the new nurse understands the concepts associated with suicide and suicide intentions when the new nurse makes which statement?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Most people who do commit suicide have given definite clues or warnings about their intentions. The individual who is suicidal is not necessarily psychotic. A suicide attempt is not an attention-seeking behavior, and each act should be taken very seriously. Suicide is not an inherited condition. The remaining options are considered myths regarding suicide.