Basic Care and Comfort NCLEX

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

Which of the following statements to the client's family would be appropriate when preparing to provide postmortem care to the client?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: When providing post-mortem care, ensure the patient is properly identified and labeled before transporting. If possible, cultural practices should be incorporated, and the family should be allowed to see the client. When possible, the nurse should provide comfort to the family.

Question 2 of 5

Nurses caring for clients who have cancer and are taking opioids need to assess for all of the following except:

A. tolerance. B. constipation. C. sedation. D. addiction.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Addiction is not of primary concern when treating the pain of terminally ill clients. Clients with cancer who are taking opioid analgesics can develop tolerance, constipation, and sedation.

Question 3 of 5

Mr. H. is upset regarding being in the hospital for another day because he states it costs too much. The rights he is likely to demand include all of the following except:

A. the right to examine and question the bill B. the right to reasonable response to requests C. the right to refuse treatment D. the right to confidentiality

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The client's concern about costs suggests he may demand to examine the bill, expect reasonable responses, or refuse treatment. Confidentiality, while a right, is unrelated to his stated financial concerns and is not suggested to be breached.

Question 4 of 5

The nurse is transferring a client from a wheelchair to the bed. Which is the correct procedure?

A. Pull the client toward you, and pivot him on the unaffected limb B. Pull the client toward you, and pivot him on the affected limb C. Push the client toward the bed, and pivot him on the affected limb D. Stand the client on both legs, and push him toward the bed

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Pulling the client and pivoting on the unaffected limb ensures safety and leverages the client's stronger side for support.

Question 5 of 5

The experienced nurse observes the student nurse caring for the client with the wet plaster cast illustrated. Which conclusion by the experienced nurse is correct?

A. The student should not be touching the plaster cast because it is wet. B. The student should be using a pillow to lift the client's casted extremity. C. The student is correctly handling a wet plaster cast with the palms. D. The student should be using fingers and not the palms to handle the cast.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: C: Using palms prevents indentations in wet casts. A: Wet casts can be touched to reposition. B: Pillows limit inspection of the cast underside. D: Fingers cause pressure points.

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