NCLEX RN
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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ANSWER D: Cachexia is a term used to describe the generalized wasting of
body tissues, ill health, and malnutrition that is associated with some chronic
diseases. Cachexia involves a loss of fat tissue to protect the bones and joints.
Clients with cachexia are at risk of pressure ulcers in addition to
complications associated with malnutrition and poor health.
5.
Which of the following clients is at a higher risk of developing oral health
problems?
a. A pregnant client
b. A client with diabetes
c. A client receiving chemotherapy
d. Both b and c
ANSWER D: Some clients are at higher risk of developing oral health
problems due to changes in the mouth associated with certain diseases, or an
inability to provide proper self care and oral hygiene. Diabetic clients may be
more likely to develop periodontal disease, gingivitis, or mouth dryness.
Clients receiving chemotherapy may have mouth ulcers or gingivitis, leading
to further pain and infection.
6.
Which nursing intervention is most appropriate to reduce environmental
stimuli that may cause discomfort for a client?
a. Loosen pressure dressings on wounds
b. Use assistance to pull a client up in bed
c. Check temperature of water used in a sponge bath
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
, Stuvia.com - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material
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
, Stuvia.com - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material
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
, Stuvia.com - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material
ANSWER D: Cachexia is a term used to describe the generalized wasting of
body tissues, ill health, and malnutrition that is associated with some chronic
diseases. Cachexia involves a loss of fat tissue to protect the bones and joints.
Clients with cachexia are at risk of pressure ulcers in addition to
complications associated with malnutrition and poor health.
5.
Which of the following clients is at a higher risk of developing oral health
problems?
a. A pregnant client
b. A client with diabetes
c. A client receiving chemotherapy
d. Both b and c
ANSWER D: Some clients are at higher risk of developing oral health
problems due to changes in the mouth associated with certain diseases, or an
inability to provide proper self care and oral hygiene. Diabetic clients may be
more likely to develop periodontal disease, gingivitis, or mouth dryness.
Clients receiving chemotherapy may have mouth ulcers or gingivitis, leading
to further pain and infection.
6.
Which nursing intervention is most appropriate to reduce environmental
stimuli that may cause discomfort for a client?
a. Loosen pressure dressings on wounds
b. Use assistance to pull a client up in bed
c. Check temperature of water used in a sponge bath
