NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Questions on Sensory Perception Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client diagnosed with chronic otitis media is scheduled for a mastoidectomy. Which discharge teaching should the nurse discuss with the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Keeping the ear dry for six weeks prevents infection post-mastoidectomy. Blowing the nose closed increases pressure, hearing loss is not guaranteed, and ophthalmic drops are incorrect.
Question 2 of 5
The client diagnosed with chronic otitis media is scheduled for a mastoidectomy. Which discharge teaching should the nurse discuss with the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Keeping the ear dry for six weeks prevents infection post-mastoidectomy. Blowing the nose closed increases pressure, hearing loss is not guaranteed, and ophthalmic drops are incorrect.
Question 3 of 5
The physician has ordered mannitol IV for a client with a head injury. What should the nurse closely monitor because the client is receiving mannitol?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mannitol is a diuretic, so monitoring urine output is critical to assess its effectiveness and prevent dehydration.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse telephones the client 1 day post-cataract surgery. Which client statement necessitates an evaluation by an ophthalmologist?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A significant reduction in vision may indicate a complication such as infection or retinal detachment. Pain relieved by prescribed pain medication is within normal assessment parameters. Decreasing redness is within normal assessment parameters. No swelling is within normal assessment parameters.
Question 5 of 5
A 68-year-old woman is brought to the emergency room by ambulance. She was found by her husband slumped in her chair and unresponsive. Tentative diagnosis is cerebrovascular accident (CVA). The physician orders a 15% solution of mannitol IV. The nurse knows that this drug is given for what purpose?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mannitol reduces intracranial pressure and blood pressure by promoting diuresis in CVA patients with cerebral edema.