NCLEX-PN
Sensory NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The female client tells the clinic nurse she is going on a seven (7)-day cruise and is worried about getting motion sickness. Which information should the nurse discuss with the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A scopolamine patch prevents motion sickness effectively. HCP appointments, trip discouragement, and lying down are less practical.
Question 2 of 5
The client is two (2) hours postoperative right-ear mastoidectomy. Which assessment data should be reported to the health-care provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Facial drooping suggests cranial nerve VII injury, a serious complication post-mastoidectomy, requiring immediate reporting. Fullness and hearing loss are expected, and no vertigo is normal.
Question 3 of 5
A client asks the nurse what causes Parkinson's disease. The nurse's correct reply would be that Parkinson's disease is thought to be due to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Parkinson's disease is caused by a deficiency of dopamine in the brain, leading to motor symptoms.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
The client is scheduled for ear surgery. Which statement indicates the client needs more preoperative teaching concerning the surgery?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Shampooing the day after ear surgery risks water entry and infection; typically, hair washing is delayed. Open-mouth sneezing, dizziness, and temporary hearing loss are correct.