NCLEX-RN
Basic Adult Health Care NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The most common issue associated with sleep disturbances in the hospitalized client with cancer is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Psychological factors, such as anxiety or fear related to cancer diagnosis and treatment, are the most common causes of sleep disturbances in hospitalized cancer patients.
Question 2 of 5
What is the nurse's best response to a client with MS experiencing fatigue?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Scheduling rest periods helps manage fatigue while supporting activity in multiple sclerosis.
Question 3 of 5
A client with angina has been taking nifedipine. The nurse should teach the client to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nifedipine, a calcium channel blocker, can cause gingival hyperplasia. Daily gum inspection helps detect this side effect early.
Question 4 of 5
The client asks the nurse, 'Why can't the physician tell me exactly how much of my leg he's going to take off? Don't you think I should know that?' On which of the following should the nurse base the response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The extent of amputation depends on tissue viability, determined by blood supply intraoperatively.
Question 5 of 5
A client weighs 300 lb (136 kg) and has a history of deep vein thrombosis and thrombophlebitis. When reviewing a teaching plan with this client, the nurse knows that the client has understood the nurse's instructions when he states he will:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Weight loss reduces pressure on veins and improves circulation, critical for managing DVT and thrombophlebitis in an obese client. Avoiding exercise increases stasis, leg lifts are insufficient alone, and rubber bands can cause constriction, negating support hose benefits.