NCLEX-PN
Sensory NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client with severely diminished vision has difficulty with visual discrimination. Which interventions should the nurse recommend to improve the client's sight in the home environment? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: Using black on white enhances readability. Velcro tabs on light switches aid location in low vision. Contrasting doorknob colors improve safety. Blending wall colors or matching dish and tablecloth colors worsens visual discrimination.
Question 2 of 5
The elderly client is complaining of abdominal discomfort. Which scientific rationale should the nurse remember when addressing an elderly client's perception of pain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Age-related sensory decline reduces pain perception in the elderly, affecting reporting. Pain reaction varies, more medication is not standard, and the Wong scale is pediatric.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is providing teaching on the home treatment of acute sinusitis. Which interventions should the nurse advise the client to implement? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: Applying warm compresses, using saline nasal spray, and taking a decongestant like pseudoephedrine relieve nasal and sinus congestion. Ranitidine treats dyspepsia, and sunlight exposure is unrelated to sinusitis.
Question 4 of 5
A cataract extraction is performed on a client's right eye. What is the priority nursing care immediately postoperative?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assisting with range of motion prevents complications like stiffness while avoiding strain on the surgical eye.
Question 5 of 5
The client has had an enucleation of the left eye. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An ocular prosthesis restores appearance post-enucleation, addressing psychosocial needs. Eyeglasses, guide dogs, and eyedrops are irrelevant post-enucleation.