NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Medical Surgical Questions and Answers Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is newly diagnosed with cancer and is beginning a treatment plan. Which of the following nursing interventions will be most effective in helping the client cope?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Identifying available resources (e.g., support groups, counseling) empowers the client to cope with the emotional and practical challenges of a new cancer diagnosis.
Question 2 of 5
A client is newly diagnosed with cancer and is beginning a treatment plan. Which of the following nursing interventions will be most effective in helping the client cope?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Identifying available resources (e.g., support groups, counseling) empowers the client to cope with the emotional and practical challenges of a new cancer diagnosis.
Question 3 of 5
A client with uric acid stones is prescribed a low-purine diet. Which food is allowed?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Apples are low in purines, suitable for a uric acid stone diet.
Question 4 of 5
Glulisine (Apidra) insulin is ordered to be administered to a client before each meal. To assist the day-shift nurse who is receiving the report, the night-shift nurse gives the morning dose of glulisine. When the day-shift nurse goes to the room of the client who requires glulisine, the nurse finds that the client is not in the room. The client's roommate tells the nurse that the client 'went for a test.' What should the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Glulisine is rapid-acting insulin, and the client must eat within 15 minutes to prevent hypoglycemia. The nurse should locate the client and provide juice to counteract potential hypoglycemia.
Question 5 of 5
A client who has undergone a subtotal thyroidectomy is subject to complications in the first 48 hours after surgery. The nurse should obtain and keep at the bedside equipment to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tracheotomy equipment is essential due to the risk of airway obstruction from swelling or hemorrhage post-thyroidectomy.