NCLEX-PN
Basic Care and Comfort NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Nonpharmacological pain management involves all of the following except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All physical and psychosocial therapies can be used concurrently with drugs and other modalities to manage pain. These interventions can be carried out by the nurse with the client and family.
Question 2 of 5
A 45-year-old client with type I diabetes is in need of support services upon discharge from a skilled rehabilitation unit. Which of the following services is an example of a skilled support service?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The only skilled service listed is medication instruction. Grocery shopping, house-cleaning services, and transportation services are all examples of unskilled services offered by volunteer and fee-for-service agencies.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse learns at shift report that the immobile client has bilateral foot drop. Which finding during the nurse's assessment supports the presence of foot drop?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: B: Inability to hold feet perpendicular indicates foot drop. A: This describes a Babinski sign. C: Foot drop involves persistent plantar flexion, not inability to plantar flex. D: Foot drop prevents dorsiflexion.
Question 4 of 5
When performing an abdominal assessment, what is the correct order of the tasks?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In an abdominal assessment, percussing or palpating prior to auscultating can alter the bowel sounds and influence findings.
Question 5 of 5
Which type of physician should this client be encouraged to see?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A gynecologist specializes in the female reproductive system and is best suited to address postmenopausal bleeding, which may indicate conditions like endometrial cancer or hormonal imbalances. A radiologist evaluates imaging, a physiatrist focuses on rehabilitation, and an oncologist treats cancer, but a gynecologist is the primary specialist for this issue.