NCLEX-PN
Basic Care and Comfort NCLEX PN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is taking the client's temperature. What should the nurse do to correctly obtain the temperature with a tympanic thermometer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A: Sealing the ear canal ensures accurate readings. B: Irrigation is unnecessary and affects results. C: The pinna is pulled upward in adults. D: Tympanostomy tubes don't affect readings after initial placement.
Question 2 of 5
The death of a beloved spouse places the surviving partner in which type of crisis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A situational crisis is an unexpected, unplanned event, such as the death of a spouse. Option 1 is a normal maturational crisis;
Choices 2 and 3 are not recognized crisis states.
Question 3 of 5
The LPN is observing a client using crutches for a leg injury. Which of these would indicate a need for more education?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Resting the axilla on the top of the crutch can cause nerve damage and the client should have a firm grip on the handles.
Question 4 of 5
A 15 year-old high school wrestler has been taking diuretics to lose weight to compete in a lower weight class. Which of the following medical tests is most likely to be given?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Diuretics can disturb the sodium and potassium balance, resulting in cardiac complications. Monitoring electrolyte levels is critical.
Question 5 of 5
Which is an appropriate outcome for the nursing diagnosis of Body Image Disturbance for a client with anorexia nervosa?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Part of the problem for anorexic clients is an altered view of their body appearance (visualizing themselves as fat even when they are emaciated). Knowledge of a maintenance diet involves a knowledge deficit. Assertiveness with family involves possible resolution of family-dynamic issues. Control of obsessive behaviors involves psychological adaptation.