NCLEX-PN
Basic Care and Comfort NCLEX PN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
People who live in poverty are most likely to obtain health care from:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Economic barriers often lead those in poverty to seek care from Emergency Departments or urgent care centers, which are more accessible than primary care or specialists.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a patient in the ICU. The patient has the following signs: weak pulse, quick respiration, acetone breath, and nausea. Which of the following conditions is most likely occurring?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: All of the clinical signs indicate a hyperglycemic condition.
Question 3 of 5
The immobile client is in a hospital bed at home. Which information should the home health nurse include when teaching family caregivers how to safely move and reposition the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A: Raising the bed to waist level and lowering it after reduces injury risk. B: A pillow prevents neck hyperextension. C: A broad stance, not feet together, improves balance. D: Heels should be off the bed to prevent pressure ulcers.
Question 4 of 5
Nail and foot care are essential in meeting basic hygiene needs of clients. Important assessments by the nurse in this area include:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nail beds and the tissue surrounding the nails should be assessed for abnormal discoloration, lesions, paronychia (infection of tissue surrounding the nail), tissue dryness, breaks in the skin, pressure areas, or other abnormal appearances.
Question 5 of 5
A client who is immobilized secondary to traction is complaining of constipation. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to be ordered?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Colace is a stool softener that acts by pulling more water into the bowel lumen, making the stool soft and easier to evacuate.