NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Test Bank Questions PDF Questions
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Question 1 of 5
Which of the following discharge instructions about thermal injury should be given to a client with peripheral vascular disease? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,E,G
Rationale: Clients with peripheral vascular disease should wear warm clothing, check bath water temperature, avoid crossing legs to maintain circulation, and use sunscreen to protect skin. Electric heating pads, hot water bottles, and heating blankets risk burns due to impaired sensation.
Question 2 of 5
Mebendazole (Vermox) is prescribed for an 8-year-old child with pinworms. The child has an 18-month-old brother and a 4-year-old sister. The nurse should be sure that the parents are also treating which of the following family members with this drug?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pinworms are highly contagious, so all household members should be treated with mebendazole to prevent reinfection, regardless of symptoms.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of hypertension about dietary modifications. Which of the following recommendations is most effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reducing saturated fat intake lowers cholesterol and blood pressure, benefiting hypertension management.
Question 4 of 5
What type of immunity occurs when a person has an infectious, communicable disease like the measles?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Active natural immunity occurs when a person develops immunity after exposure to an infectious disease like measles, producing antibodies through natural infection.
Question 5 of 5
A medication nurse is supervising a newly hired nurse who is administering pyridostigmine orally to a client diagnosed with myasthenia gravis. Which instruction provided to the client indicates safe practice by the newly hired nurse regarding the administration of this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Myasthenia gravis can affect the client's ability to swallow. The primary assessment is to determine the client's ability to swallow. In this situation, there is no reason for the client to lie down to swallow medication or hyperextend the neck. Additionally, lying down could place the client at risk for aspiration. There is no specific reason for the client to void before taking the medication.