NCLEX-PN
Basic Care and Comfort NCLEX Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is an appropriate nursing goal for a client at risk for nutritional problems?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Promoting healthy nutritional practices is an appropriate nursing goal for a client at risk for nutritional problems.
Choice A is incorrect because it is a nursing intervention, not a goal statement.
Choice C is incorrect because it is a therapeutic treatment.
Choice D is incorrect because weight gain is an appropriate goal only if the client is underweight.
Question 2 of 5
The NSAID that is comparable to morphine in efficacy is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Toradol is the first injectable NSAID equal to morphine in efficacy.
Question 3 of 5
A client with massive chest and head injuries is admitted to the ICU from the Emergency Department. All of the following are true except:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The client's legally responsible party may make the decision for organ donation if the client is unable to do so. The donor (or legally responsible party for the donor), the physician, and the organ-procurement organization are all involved in the process regarding whether organ donation is appropriate for a specific donor.
Question 4 of 5
What is the most effective way to prevent skin breakdown?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Repositioning is the most effective way to prevent skin breakdown.
Question 5 of 5
Accurate documentation of assessment findings regarding pressure ulcers is very important because:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Documenting pressure ulcers is a nursing standard to promote continuity of care and prevent progression, not merely a legal or institutional requirement.