NCLEX Basic Care and Comfort

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

Pulling is easier than pushing. So pulling a client rather than pushing him or her has which of the following advantages?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Pulling reduces workload by working with gravity, lowering the effort needed compared to pushing against it.

Question 2 of 5

A safety measure to implement when transferring a client with hemiparesis from a bed to a wheelchair is:

A. standing the client and walking him or her to the wheelchair. B. moving the wheelchair close to client's bed and standing and pivoting the client on his unaffected extremity to the wheelchair. C. moving the wheelchair close to client's bed and standing and pivoting the client on his affected extremity to the wheelchair. D. having the client stand and push his body to the wheelchair.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Moving the wheelchair close to client's bed and having him stand and pivot on his unaffected extremity to the wheelchair is safer because it provides support with the unaffected limb.

Question 3 of 5

Which of the following statements is true about syphilis?

A. The cause and mode of transmission is unclear B. There is no known cure for the disease C. When the primary lesion heals, the disease is cured D. Syphilis can be cured with a course of antibiotic therapy

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Syphilis is an acute and chronic treponemal disease that can be cured with antibiotics, such as a single IM dose of long-acting penicillin G (benzathine penicillin) for primary, secondary, or early latent syphilis. The cause and transmission (sexual contact) are clear, and healing of the primary lesion does not indicate a cure without treatment.

Question 4 of 5

To ensure proper immobilization and increase client comfort when using a rigid splint:

A. place the client on a stretcher before splinting B. place the client on a long spine board before splinting C. pad the spaces between the body part and the splint D. ensure that the splint conforms to the body curves

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Padding spaces in a rigid splint prevents pressure points, enhancing comfort and ensuring effective immobilization.

Question 5 of 5

The client uses a walker to ambulate with partial weight-bearing after foot surgery. What should the nurse observe when this client is using the walker correctly?

A. Has elbows bent at a 30-degree angle B. Is bent over the front bar of the walker C. While walking, lifts the walker 2 inches D. Has a walker that has four wheels in place

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: A: Elbows at 30 degrees indicate proper walker height. B: Bending over risks poor posture and falls. C: Lifting the walker prevents partial weight-bearing. D: Four-wheeled walkers are unsuitable for partial weight-bearing.

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