NCLEX-RN
Health Care of the Older Adult NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse should teach the client with asthma that which of the following is one of the most common precipitating factors of an acute asthma attack?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Viral respiratory infections are a leading trigger of acute asthma attacks due to airway inflammation.
Toxins, smoke, and cold exercise are also triggers but less common.
Question 2 of 5
A client is admitted to the hospital with peripheral vascular disease (PVD) of the lower extremities. He is scheduled for an amputation of the left leg. The client says, 'I've really tried to manage my condition well.' Which of the following routines should the nurse evaluate as having been appropriate for him?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Walking slowly but steadily for 30 minutes twice a day promotes collateral circulation and maintains muscle strength in PVD, an appropriate self-management strategy. Elevating legs above the heart is contraindicated in arterial insufficiency, minimizing activity worsens ischemia, and antiembolism stockings are more suited for venous issues.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse should teach the client with asthma that which of the following is one of the most common precipitating factors of an acute asthma attack?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Viral respiratory infections are a leading trigger of acute asthma attacks due to airway inflammation.
Toxins, smoke, and cold exercise are also triggers but less common.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following should the nurse include when preparing a client for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to evaluate a ruptured disc?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Checking for claustrophobia is essential, as MRI can be distressing for claustrophobic clients.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is an assessment finding associated with internal bleeding with disseminated intravascular coagulation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Internal bleeding in DIC can cause blood accumulation in the abdominal cavity, leading to increasing abdominal girth. Bradycardia and hypertension are not typical, and petechiae are associated with cutaneous bleeding.