NCLEX-RN
Health Promotion NCLEX RN Test Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client diagnosed with gastritis asks the nurse at a screening clinic about analgesics that will not cause epigastric distress. The nurse should tell the client to take which medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The client should be advised to take analgesics that do not contain aspirin, such as acetaminophen. Aspirin is irritating to the gastrointestinal tract of the client with a history of gastritis. Other medications that are irritating to the gastrointestinal tract are the nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs naproxen and ibuprofen.
Question 2 of 5
The school nurse provides teaching about the hazards of smoking to a group of high school students. Which comment by a student indicates the need for additional teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: All forms of tobacco use, including chewing tobacco, are health hazards. Smoking during pregnancy, smoking in a household, and second-hand smoke all present health hazards of tobacco use. Chewing tobacco is not safer than smoking and can lead to oral cancer and other health issues.
Question 3 of 5
A client has been experiencing muscle weakness for a period of several months. The health care provider suspects polymyositis, and the client asks the nurse about the disorder. The nurse explains to the client that which occurs in this disorder?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Polymyositis is a diffuse inflammatory disorder of skeletal (striated) muscle that is characterized by symmetrical weakness and atrophy. Increased fibrous tissue is seen in clients diagnosed with ankylosis. Thickened muscle fibers describe the opposite of what is noted with this disorder. Decreased elastic tissue, if it occurred in the aorta, would be noted in a client with Marfan's syndrome.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse prepares a client with a peripheral intravenous (IV) site for home IV therapy for discharge. Which should the nurse teach the client to help prevent phlebitis and infiltration?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Stabilizing the cannula with tape prevents movement, reducing the risk of phlebitis and infiltration. Massaging the site can cause tissue damage, immobilizing the extremity is unnecessary, and alcohol cleansing causes skin drying and discomfort.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse has provided home-care instructions to a client who is taking lithium carbonate. Which client statement indicates that the client understands the prescribed regimen?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lithium is a mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar disorder. It replaces sodium ions in the cells and induces the excretion of sodium and potassium from the body. Client teaching includes the maintenance of sodium intake in the daily diet and increased fluid intake (at least 1 to 1½ L per day) during maintenance therapy. Lithium is stored at room temperature and protected from light and moisture.