NCLEX-PN
Basic Care and Comfort NCLEX PN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The greatest time savers when planning client care include all of the following except:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The greatest time-savers when planning client care are activities that facilitate focus and completion of priority items. Time-savers include setting goals, establishing priorities, planning tasks, delegating where appropriate, re-assessment, and ongoing evaluation of needs.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following foods present a problem for a client diagnosed with Celiac Disease?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Celiac disease, or celiac sprue, is a malabsorption disorder affecting the small intestine in which there is a problem with the ingestion of gluten, a protein normally found in grain products such as wheat, rye, oats, or barley. The other choices reflect substances that do not contain gluten and should not pose problems for a client with this disorder.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is developing guidelines to assist personnel in meeting the hygiene needs of clients with dementia. Which guidelines are appropriate for the nurse to include? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: B: Calm environments reduce agitation. C: Participation fosters cooperation. D: Pain management improves compliance. E: Separating tasks minimizes distress. A: Quick bathing increases agitation.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following NSAIDS is most commonly used for a brief time for acute pain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Toradol (ketorolac) is frequently used for short-term acute pain management due to its potent analgesic effects, administered IM, IV, or PO.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following foods should be avoided by clients who are prone to develop heartburn as a result of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ingestion of chocolate can reduce lower esophageal sphincter (LES) pressure leading to reflux and clinical symptoms of GERD. The other foods do not affect LES pressure.