NCLEX-PN
Integumentary System NCLEX Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse administered morphine sulfate, a narcotic analgesic, IVP 45 minutes ago to a client diagnosed with herpes zoster. On reassessment, the client complains the pain decreased to a '5' on a 1-to-10 scale. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Soft music and dim lighting provide nonpharmacologic pain relief for herpes zoster. Heat may worsen pain, more medication is premature, and ambulation is unrelated.
Question 2 of 5
After cataract surgery, the client tells the nurse of severe pain in the operative eye. Which nursing action is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Severe pain may indicate complications, requiring immediate reporting to the charge nurse.
Question 3 of 5
The client is admitted with full-thickness and partial-thickness burns to more than 30% of the body. The nurse is concerned with the client’s nutritional status. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Favorite foods increase caloric intake, critical for hypermetabolic burn patients. Low-fat diets are inappropriate, weekly weights are insufficient, and social worker referral is unrelated.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse administered morphine sulfate, a narcotic analgesic, IVP 45 minutes ago to a client diagnosed with herpes zoster. On reassessment, the client complains the pain decreased to a '5' on a 1-to-10 scale. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Soft music and dim lighting provide nonpharmacologic pain relief for herpes zoster. Heat may worsen pain, more medication is premature, and ambulation is unrelated.
Question 5 of 5
When instilling prescribed medication into the ear of an adult, which is the correct technique for the nurse to use to straighten the ear canal?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pulling the ear upward and backward straightens the adult ear canal.