NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Medical Surgical Questions and Answers Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse finds it difficult to relieve a client's pain satisfactorily. Which of the following measures should the nurse take next when continuing efforts to promote comfort?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Improving the nurse-client relationship fosters trust, enhancing pain management through better communication and tailored interventions. Family help, time, or room sharing are less direct solutions.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse teaches the client with an ileal conduit measures to prevent a urinary loss. Which of the following measures would be most effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Maintaining high fluid intake (2,000-3,000 mL) prevents urinary stasis and infection, the most effective measure for reducing urinary loss risk.
Question 3 of 5
Experimental and epidemiologic evidence suggests that a high-fat diet increases the risk of several cancers. Which of the following cancers is linked to a high-fat diet?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A high-fat diet is strongly associated with an increased risk of colon cancer, as it can promote inflammation and alter gut microbiota, contributing to carcinogenesis.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse administers a bolus tube feeding to a client with cancer. Which of the following nursing interventions is most appropriate to decrease the risk of aspiration?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sitting upright in a chair for 1 hour after a bolus tube feeding minimizes aspiration risk by promoting gastric emptying and reducing reflux.
Question 5 of 5
Following a total hip replacement, the nurse should do which of the following? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Using a trapeze, fracture bedpan, and antiembolism stockings supports recovery and prevents complications. Prone positioning and 90-degree elevation risk dislocation.