NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Basic Care and Comfort Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The hydraulic lift (Hoyer lift) is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The hydraulic lift is used for safe transfer when a client is not able to stand or is too heavy for the health care workers to lift safely.
Question 2 of 5
Which type of diet should the nurse provide to help a client who has major burns maintain a positive nitrogen balance?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clients with burns are hypermetabolic and require increased protein levels to maintain a positive nitrogen balance.
Choices 2 and 3 are incorrect; carbohydrate levels do not help clients to meet this goal.
Choice 4 is incorrect; a client with major burns requires a high-protein diet.
Question 3 of 5
The dietitian prescribes a 24-hour calorie count for the malnourished hospitalized client. Which action should be taken by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: C: Recording food intake ensures accurate calorie counts. A: Recall is unreliable. B: Clients don't calculate calories in hospital. D: Food groups don't provide calorie data.
Question 4 of 5
Safety measures for using crutches must be taught to clients. Safety measures for the use of crutches include:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In addition to the rubber tips on the ends of the crutches, the client needs to know the appropriate gait. Arm strength exercises are important, and it is critical that the client be fitted properly for the crutches.
Question 5 of 5
The focus of a nurse case manager is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: By definition, case management is a process of providing for the comprehensive care needs of a client for continuity of care throughout the health care experience.