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2020 NCLEX-RN TEST PREP
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
EXPLANATIONS
IT COVERS:
1. BASIC NURSING CARE-171
2. MANAGEMENT AND PRACTICE DIRECTIVES-
115
3. PREVENTING RISKS AND COMPLICATIONS-81
4. CARING FOR ACUTE OR CHRONIC
C.ONDITIONS-97
5. SAFETY -68
6. MENTAL HEALTH -49
7. PHARMACOLOGY 114
8. GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT-66
BASIC NURSING CARE (STUDY MODE)
1.
In which of the following ways can the nurse promote the sense of taste for
an older adult?
a. Mix foods together on the dinner tray
b. Avoid cologne, air fresheners, or room deodorizers
c. Encourage the client to chew food thoroughly
d. Discourage the use of salt or seasonings with prepared food
ANSWER C: As clients age, their sense of taste may diminish, reducing the
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joy that comes with eating. A nurse can promote the sense of taste for a client
by encouraging him to chew his food thoroughly while eating. This results in
longer contact of food with the taste buds and a greater chance of tasting the
food.
2.
Which of the following is classified as a prerenal condition that affects
urinary elimination?
a. Nephrotoxic medications
b. Pericardial tamponade
c. Neurogenic bladder
d. Polycystic kidney disease
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ANSWER B: A prerenal condition is that which causes reduced urinary
elimination due to a diminished blood flow to the kidneys. A condition such
as cardiac tamponade affects the heart's ability to pump adequate amounts of
blood, thereby reducing blood flow to vital organs throughout the body,
including the kidneys.
3.
A nurse is assessing an African American client for risks of a pressure ulcer.
Which of the following best describes what the nurse might find with an early
pressure ulcer in this client?
a. Skin has a purple/bluish color
b. Capillary refill is 1 second
c. Skin appears blanched at the pressure site
d. Tenting appears when checking skin turgor
ANSWER A: When assessing for signs of developing pressure ulcers in a
client with dark skin, decreased circulation may not always be readily
apparent. For instance, blanching, the red undertones seen in light-skinned
clients, will not always be present. Instead, the skin of an early pressure ulcer
may develop a purple or bluish color.
4.
A term used to refer to generalized wasting of body tissues and malnutrition
is called:
a. Entropion
b. Confabulation
c. Induration
d. Cachexia
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2020 NCLEX-RN TEST PREP
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
EXPLANATIONS
IT COVERS:
1. BASIC NURSING CARE-171
2. MANAGEMENT AND PRACTICE DIRECTIVES-
115
3. PREVENTING RISKS AND COMPLICATIONS-81
4. CARING FOR ACUTE OR CHRONIC
C.ONDITIONS-97
5. SAFETY -68
6. MENTAL HEALTH -49
7. PHARMACOLOGY 114
8. GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT-66
BASIC NURSING CARE (STUDY MODE)
1.
In which of the following ways can the nurse promote the sense of taste for
an older adult?
a. Mix foods together on the dinner tray
b. Avoid cologne, air fresheners, or room deodorizers
c. Encourage the client to chew food thoroughly
d. Discourage the use of salt or seasonings with prepared food
ANSWER C: As clients age, their sense of taste may diminish, reducing the
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joy that comes with eating. A nurse can promote the sense of taste for a client
by encouraging him to chew his food thoroughly while eating. This results in
longer contact of food with the taste buds and a greater chance of tasting the
food.
2.
Which of the following is classified as a prerenal condition that affects
urinary elimination?
a. Nephrotoxic medications
b. Pericardial tamponade
c. Neurogenic bladder
d. Polycystic kidney disease
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ANSWER B: A prerenal condition is that which causes reduced urinary
elimination due to a diminished blood flow to the kidneys. A condition such
as cardiac tamponade affects the heart's ability to pump adequate amounts of
blood, thereby reducing blood flow to vital organs throughout the body,
including the kidneys.
3.
A nurse is assessing an African American client for risks of a pressure ulcer.
Which of the following best describes what the nurse might find with an early
pressure ulcer in this client?
a. Skin has a purple/bluish color
b. Capillary refill is 1 second
c. Skin appears blanched at the pressure site
d. Tenting appears when checking skin turgor
ANSWER A: When assessing for signs of developing pressure ulcers in a
client with dark skin, decreased circulation may not always be readily
apparent. For instance, blanching, the red undertones seen in light-skinned
clients, will not always be present. Instead, the skin of an early pressure ulcer
may develop a purple or bluish color.
4.
A term used to refer to generalized wasting of body tissues and malnutrition
is called:
a. Entropion
b. Confabulation
c. Induration
d. Cachexia
