NCLEX-PN
Basic Care and Comfort NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse has completed client teaching about introducing solid foods to an infant. To evaluate teaching, the nurse asks the mother to identify an appropriate first solid food. Which of the following is an appropriate response?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Infant rice cereal is recommended as a first solid food due to its digestibility and added iron, suitable for infants starting solids.
Question 2 of 5
A client has a nasogastric (NG) tube in place following abdominal surgery. The purpose of this tube immediately following surgery is to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Postoperative NG tubes decompress the stomach, preventing fluid and gas buildup that could disrupt surgical sites or cause vomiting.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is turning a client who has a new prosthetic hip. Which position should be avoided to prevent injury to the new prosthetic hip?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: New prosthetic hips should have an abduction pillow in place to avoid adduction.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is using a hypothermia blanket for the febrile client. Which findings should prompt the nurse to consider that the client is hypothermic? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: B: Drowsiness results from low cardiac output affecting the CNS. C: Decreased HR reflects thermoregulation effects. D: Decreased BP reduces cardiac workload. A: Hypothermia decreases urine output. E: Hypothermia lowers core temperature.
Question 5 of 5
The goals of palliative care include all of the following except:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The goals of palliative care include choices A, B, and D.
Choice C is not part of palliative care. All aspects of medical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of the dying client should be focused on until the end of life.