NCLEX-RN
Basic Adult Health Care NCLEX Heart Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An appropriate nursing intervention for a client with fatigue related to cancer treatment includes teaching the client to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Conserving energy by limiting activities helps manage fatigue, a common side effect of cancer treatment, by balancing rest and activity.
Question 2 of 5
After insertion of a nasoenteric tube, the nurse should place the client in which position?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The semi-Fowler's position facilitates drainage and decompression via the nasoenteric tube while promoting comfort and preventing aspiration. Supine, right side-lying, or upright positions are less effective for this purpose. CN: Physiological adaptation; CL: Synthesize
Question 3 of 5
A client admitted for a myocardial infarction (MI) develops cardiogenic shock. An arterial line is inserted. Which of the following orders should the nurse question?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Metoprolol, a beta-blocker, can worsen cardiogenic shock by reducing heart rate and contractility. Other orders are appropriate for monitoring and supporting perfusion in cardiogenic shock.
Question 4 of 5
A 68-year-old client with colon cancer experiences an increase in his feelings of anxiety and depression and has suicidal ideation. He appears to be in great distress. The nurse realizes that he is at which stage in his disease?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Increased anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation suggest the client is in the end stage of colon cancer, facing mortality and existential distress.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is planning care for a client with osteomyelitis. The client is taking an antibiotic, but the infection has not resolved. The nurse should advise the client to do which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A diet high in protein and vitamins C and D supports tissue healing and immune function in osteomyelitis.