NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Basic Care and Comfort Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The LPN is checking for residual before administering enteral feeding through a PEG tube. Which of these steps is incorrect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The residual should be injected back into the PEG tube, as it contains important enzymes and nutrients.
Question 2 of 5
A wrong committed by one person against another (or against the property of another) that might result in a civil trial is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Torts are wrongs committed by one person against another person (or against the property of another), which might result in civil trials. A crime is also defined as a wrong against a person or their property but is considered to be against the public as well. Misdemeanors are crimes that are commonly punishable with fines or imprisonment for less than one year, with both or with parole. A felony is a serious crime punishable by imprisonment in a State or Federal penitentiary for more than one year.
Question 3 of 5
An 80-year-old aphasic CVA client had abdominal surgery 2 days ago. Which of the following puts this client at the highest risk for inadequate pain management?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The client cannot speak to alert the nurse to his pain state. The nurse needs to provide alternate methods of communication with the client.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a 18 year-old female who has recently suffered a TBI. The nurse should report these findings immediately to the physician, due to the possibility the patient is experiencing which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The patient is at high risk of developing increased intracranial pressure (ICP) due to the traumatic brain injury, which can cause a slower pulse and impaired respiration.
Question 5 of 5
Hazards of improper splinting include:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Improper splinting can worsen injuries, impair circulation, and delay critical transport, posing significant risks to the client.