NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Basic Care and Comfort Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Hazards of improper splinting include:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Improper splinting can worsen injuries, impair circulation, and delay critical transport, posing significant risks to the client.
Question 2 of 5
Which of these statements from the caregiver of a palliative care client indicates a proper understanding?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The goal of palliative care is to make the client as comfortable as possible and not require a hospital stay. Prognoses vary and curative treatments can still be pursued during palliative care.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is using Cognitive-Behavioral methods of pain control and knows that these methods can be expected to do all the following except:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: These interventions (strategies) help the client in all areas of client well-being. Focusing on perception and thought, cognitive techniques are designed to influence how one interprets events and bodily sensations.
Question 4 of 5
A client with dysphagia is ready to eat lunch. Which of these foods on the tray would be best to start with when assisting the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A client with dysphagia is at risk for aspiration. A liquid thickener will allow the LPN to assess the client's ability to swallow prior to introducing pureed or solid foods. Since Jell-O™ melts into a clear liquid, it should not be used when assessing swallowing ability.
Question 5 of 5
The client voided 300 mL after having an indwelling urinary catheter removed six hours ago. A bladder scan immediately after the void showed that the client has a postvoid residual (PVR) volume of 250 mL. What should the nurse conclude from this finding?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: D: A PVR of 250 mL indicates incomplete bladder emptying, as normal PVR is less than 50 mL. A: High PVR is not expected. B: PVR doesn't quantify bladder function percentage. C: No evidence suggests timing was incorrect.