NCLEX: BASIC CARE & COMFORT PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE
Which of the following is the proper procedure for cleaning and storing of
dentures as part of a client's HS oral care?
a. Remove dentures, clean with cool water, place in denture cup with cool
water, leave within reach at client's bedside.
b. Remove dentures, rinse them quickly with hot water, place on paper towel
next to the sink.
c. Remove dentures, clean with hot water, place in empty denture cup, leave
within reach at client's bedside.
d. Remove dentures, clean with cool water, wrap them in a clean washcloth,
leave next to the sink. --CORRECT ANSWER--a. Remove dentures, clean with
cool water, place in denture cup with cool water, leave within reach at client's
bedside.
When taking the blood pressure of a client who is seated, which position must
the client change so that the nurse can get an accurate measurement?
a. uncross their legs
b. lean head back
c. put down phone
d. sit up straight --CORRECT ANSWER--a. uncross their legs
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,A pediatric patient has been diagnosed with right lower lobe pneumonia. Upon
auscultation of this lung field, the nurse would expect to hear which breath
sound?
a. wheezes
b. rhonchi
c. crackles
d. stridor --CORRECT ANSWER--c. crackles
A female patient complains of abdominal discomfort. Watery stool has been
leaking from her rectum. This could be a sign of
a. fecal impaction
b. diarrhea
c. bowel incontinence
d. constipation --CORRECT ANSWER--a. fecal impaction
A 10-year-old boy is admitted to the pediatric unit with a diagnosis of viral
meningitis. He is experiencing a severe headache, vomiting, photophobia,
drowsiness, and a stiff neck. The nurse can make him more comfortable by
a. Providing a large, soft pillow
b. Closing the shades and dimming the lights
c. Encouraging him to drink fluids
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,d. Teaching him deep breathing --CORRECT ANSWER--b. Closing the shades
and dimming the lights
A patient diagnosed with Crohn's disease has a new colostomy. When assessing
the patient's stoma, which of these will alert the healthcare provider that the
stoma has retracted?
a. Pinkish-red and moist
b. Dry and reddish-purple
c. Narrowed and flattened
d. Concave and bowl-shaped --CORRECT ANSWER--d. Concave and bowl-
shaped
The home health nurse notices that a client with a diagnosis of multiple
sclerosis is having a recent difficulty chewing and swallowing. The appropriate
diet for this client is
a. Mechanical soft
b. Pureed
c. Full liquid
d. Clear liquid --CORRECT ANSWER--a. Mechanical soft
A patient with a total hip replacement requires certain equipment for recovery.
Which of the following will assist the patient with activities of daily living?
a. High-seat commode
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, b. TENS unit
c. Abduction pillow
d. Recliner --CORRECT ANSWER--a. High-seat commode
Which lab value indicates hypokalemia?
a. 5.6 mEq/L
b. 3.6 mEq/L
c. 3.2 mEq/L
d. 4.2 mEq/L --CORRECT ANSWER--c. 3.2 mEq/L
The nurse is teaching parents to instill eye drops for their 4-month-old daughter.
The parents tell the nurse that she shuts her eyes tightly to avoid the drops.
Which instruction by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. They should instill the drops into the conjunctival sac.
b. The parents should wait until their daughter is relaxed.
c. The parents should put the drops into the inner canthus.
d. They should open her eyes with a thumb and forefinger. --CORRECT
ANSWER--c. The parents should put the drops into the inner canthus.
A nurse working at a community health fair is administering intramuscular
injections of flu vaccinations. Which injection technique will avoid leakage into
subcutaneous tissue?
a. Injection at a 45-degree angle
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QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE
Which of the following is the proper procedure for cleaning and storing of
dentures as part of a client's HS oral care?
a. Remove dentures, clean with cool water, place in denture cup with cool
water, leave within reach at client's bedside.
b. Remove dentures, rinse them quickly with hot water, place on paper towel
next to the sink.
c. Remove dentures, clean with hot water, place in empty denture cup, leave
within reach at client's bedside.
d. Remove dentures, clean with cool water, wrap them in a clean washcloth,
leave next to the sink. --CORRECT ANSWER--a. Remove dentures, clean with
cool water, place in denture cup with cool water, leave within reach at client's
bedside.
When taking the blood pressure of a client who is seated, which position must
the client change so that the nurse can get an accurate measurement?
a. uncross their legs
b. lean head back
c. put down phone
d. sit up straight --CORRECT ANSWER--a. uncross their legs
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,A pediatric patient has been diagnosed with right lower lobe pneumonia. Upon
auscultation of this lung field, the nurse would expect to hear which breath
sound?
a. wheezes
b. rhonchi
c. crackles
d. stridor --CORRECT ANSWER--c. crackles
A female patient complains of abdominal discomfort. Watery stool has been
leaking from her rectum. This could be a sign of
a. fecal impaction
b. diarrhea
c. bowel incontinence
d. constipation --CORRECT ANSWER--a. fecal impaction
A 10-year-old boy is admitted to the pediatric unit with a diagnosis of viral
meningitis. He is experiencing a severe headache, vomiting, photophobia,
drowsiness, and a stiff neck. The nurse can make him more comfortable by
a. Providing a large, soft pillow
b. Closing the shades and dimming the lights
c. Encouraging him to drink fluids
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,d. Teaching him deep breathing --CORRECT ANSWER--b. Closing the shades
and dimming the lights
A patient diagnosed with Crohn's disease has a new colostomy. When assessing
the patient's stoma, which of these will alert the healthcare provider that the
stoma has retracted?
a. Pinkish-red and moist
b. Dry and reddish-purple
c. Narrowed and flattened
d. Concave and bowl-shaped --CORRECT ANSWER--d. Concave and bowl-
shaped
The home health nurse notices that a client with a diagnosis of multiple
sclerosis is having a recent difficulty chewing and swallowing. The appropriate
diet for this client is
a. Mechanical soft
b. Pureed
c. Full liquid
d. Clear liquid --CORRECT ANSWER--a. Mechanical soft
A patient with a total hip replacement requires certain equipment for recovery.
Which of the following will assist the patient with activities of daily living?
a. High-seat commode
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, b. TENS unit
c. Abduction pillow
d. Recliner --CORRECT ANSWER--a. High-seat commode
Which lab value indicates hypokalemia?
a. 5.6 mEq/L
b. 3.6 mEq/L
c. 3.2 mEq/L
d. 4.2 mEq/L --CORRECT ANSWER--c. 3.2 mEq/L
The nurse is teaching parents to instill eye drops for their 4-month-old daughter.
The parents tell the nurse that she shuts her eyes tightly to avoid the drops.
Which instruction by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. They should instill the drops into the conjunctival sac.
b. The parents should wait until their daughter is relaxed.
c. The parents should put the drops into the inner canthus.
d. They should open her eyes with a thumb and forefinger. --CORRECT
ANSWER--c. The parents should put the drops into the inner canthus.
A nurse working at a community health fair is administering intramuscular
injections of flu vaccinations. Which injection technique will avoid leakage into
subcutaneous tissue?
a. Injection at a 45-degree angle
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