NCLEX-RN
Adult Health II Respiratory NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The 'I Can Cope,' 'CanSurmount,' and 'Reach to Recovery' programs are all designed to help cancer clients:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: These programs are designed to provide emotional and practical support to help cancer clients cope with their diagnosis and treatment.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse should assess the client with bladder cancer for which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Painless hematuria is a hallmark symptom of bladder cancer, often presenting as the initial sign due to tumor growth causing bleeding without associated pain.
Question 3 of 5
After nasal surgery, the client expresses concern about how to decrease facial pain and swelling while recovering at home. Which of the following discharge instructions would be most effective for decreasing pain and edema?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cold compresses reduce swelling and pain by constricting blood vessels. Analgesics should be taken as needed, not routinely. Corticosteroid sprays are for inflammation, not acute swelling. Humidifiers help with dryness but not directly with edema.
Question 4 of 5
Alteplase recombinant, or tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA), is administered during the first 6 hours after onset of myocardial infarction (MI) to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: t-PA dissolves clots in the coronary artery, restoring blood flow (revascularization) to the ischemic myocardium, critical within the first 6 hours of MI.
Question 5 of 5
A client who had an appendectomy for a perforated appendix returns from surgery with a drain inserted in the incisional site. The purpose of the drain is to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The drain in the incisional site of a perforated appendix promotes drainage of wound exudate to prevent infection and abscess formation. It is not for irrigation, scar prevention, or direct pain relief. CN: Physiological adaptation; CL: Apply