NCLEX-RN
Basic Adult Health Care NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 75-year-old client who has been taking furosemide (Lasix) regularly for 4 months tells the nurse that he is having trouble hearing. What would be the nurse's best response to this statement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Furosemide can cause ototoxicity, leading to hearing loss. The nurse should advise the client to report this to the physician promptly for further evaluation and management.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing a client for a bone scan to evaluate bone health. Which instruction is appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Drinking water post-scan helps flush the radioactive tracer used in a bone scan.
Question 3 of 5
A client developed shock after a severe myocardial infarction and has now developed acute renal failure. The nurse should base the response on the knowledge that there was:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Decreased renal blood flow from shock post-myocardial infarction reduces kidney perfusion, leading to acute renal failure.
Question 4 of 5
A client has been in an automobile accident and the nurse is assessing the client for possible pneumothorax. The nurse should assess the client for:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sudden, sharp chest pain is a hallmark of pneumothorax due to pleural irritation. Wheezing, hemoptysis, and cyanosis are less specific or occur later.
Question 5 of 5
The son of a 78-year-old client with metastatic prostate cancer is asking the nurse about the purpose of hospice care. Which of the following statements by the nurse best describes hospice care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hospice care focuses on the client and family, providing holistic support to enhance quality of life and comfort during the end-of-life phase.