Nrsng Nclex® Question Of The Day (nursing Podcast For Nclex® Prep And Nursing School)

Question: A 37-year-old patient with a spinal tumor has been having a difficult time sleeping. Which best explains how a tumor can make sleep more difficult for a patient with cancer? Answer: B.  The tumor may place pressure on parts … Continued The post QOD 74: Tumors and Sleep (Oncology/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Question: A nurse is preparing to irrigate a patients nasogastric tube. She has assessed the patients abdomen and determined that the tip of the tube is located in the stomach. After drawing up 30 mL of normal saline into a … Continued The post QOD 73: Irrigation of NG Tube (GI/GU/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Question: Which sleep disorder is associated with cataplexy? Answer: A.  Narcolepsy Rationale:  Cataplexy describes an involuntary loss of muscle function that is temporary. Cataplexy is most commonly associated with narcolepsy, which involves increased sleepiness during the daytime. A patient with … Continued The post QOD 72: Cataplexy and Sleeping Disorders (Neuro/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Question: A nurse is caring for a patient who is visually impaired. Which of the following interventions is most appropriate when working with this client? Answer: C. Explain procedures in a step-by-step manner Rationale:  When working with a patient who … Continued The post QOD 71: Visual Impairment (Fundamentals/Basic Care and Comfort appeared first on NRSNG.

Question: A nurse is caring for a patient who is recovering from surgery and is in pain at the incision site. The nurse has administered some medications to help control the patients pain, but she holds off from administering more … Continued The post QOD 70: Pain Control After Surgery (Ethical/Legal/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Question: A nurse is teaching a client who has trouble with mobility about how best to decrease the risk of a blood clot. Which of the following statements made by the nurse is correct? Answer: A.  “Do not cross your … Continued The post QOD 69: Mobility and Blood Clots (Cardiac/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Question: A patient has come to the healthcare clinic complaining of pain in his left arm after an injury. Which describes the characteristics of nociceptive pain? Select all that apply. Answer: A.  Nociceptive pain may be localized to the area … Continued The post QOD 68: Nociceptive Pain (Musculoskeletal/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Question: A patient with chronic pain as a result of multiple sclerosis has requested music therapy for help with pain management. Which of the following describes music therapy for pain control? Select all that apply. Answer: A. Music therapy is an … Continued The post QOD 67: Chronic Pain in Multiple Sclerosis (Fundamentals/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Question: The family member of a patient with lung cancer has asked the nurse about palliative care for the patient. Which describes when palliative care is appropriate for a patient? Select all that apply. Answer: A.  When the patient has … Continued The post QOD 66: Role of Palliative Care (Oncology/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Question: A patient asks the nurse about spinal cord stimulation as a method of pain control. Which of the following describes an element of this type of pain management? Select all that apply. Answer: A. The patient has wires inserted into … Continued The post QOD 65: Spinal Cord Stimulation (Pharmacology/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Question: A patient who is dying of cancer tells the nurse that he is in extreme pain. Which of the following principles should the nurse adhere to when managing pain in a dying patient? Select all that apply. Answer: A. … Continued The post QOD 64: Pain Management in and Oncology Patient (Oncology/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Question: A nurse is assessing a patient who is being admitted to the long-term care facility where she works. The nurse is utilizing the Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living. Which activities would the nurse assess for … Continued The post QOD 63: Activities of Daily Living (Fundamentals/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Question: A nurse is caring for a patient who is recovering from a stroke and who has difficulties swallowing. The patient must have all liquids thickened to a nectar consistency. Which of the following is a true statement regarding this … Continued The post QOD 62: Dysphagia in a Stroke Patient (Neuro/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Question: A patient who is recovering from surgery has been ordered to have a full liquid diet. Which foods would the nurse provide for this patient that would be consistent with this diet? Select all that apply. Answer: A.  Ice … Continued The post QOD-61: Full Liquid Diet after Surgery (GI/GU/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Question: A nurse is using a TENS device to help a patient with his low back pain. Which of the following considerations should the nurse keep in mind when using this type of device? Select all that apply. Answer: A. The … Continued The post QOD 60: TENS Device and Back Pain (Musculoskeletal/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Question: A nurse must position the patient prone after his diagnosis of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Which of the following is a benefit of using this position? Select all that apply. Answer: A. Decreased atelectasis C. Mobilization of secretions D. Decreased … Continued The post QOD 59: Prone Position in ARDS (Respiratory/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Question: A nurse is working with a client who has been confined to his bed for the past week because of illness. While turning this patient, the nurse notes a stage II pressure ulcer on his sacrum. Which action is … Continued The post QOD 58: Intervention for Pressure Ulcer (Integumentary/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Question: A nurse is caring for a patient who has been immobile for the past three weeks while recovering from surgery. The patient has been deteriorating in health because of his lack of activity. Based on the nurse’s knowledge of … Continued The post QOD 57: Cardiac Complications Caused by Immobility (Fundamentals/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Question: A 76-year-old patient has urinary incontinence diagnosed because of instability of the detrusor muscle. Which of the following describes a form of management of this type of incontinence? Select all that apply. Answer: A. Anticholinergic drugs, such as Ditropan … Continued The post QOD 56: Treatment for Urinary Incontinence (GI/GU/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Question: A patient with Alzheimer’s disease has had difficulties eating and is not getting enough nutrients in his diet. The patients daughter asks the nurse if there is anything that can be done to improve his nutrition intake. Which recommendation … Continued The post QOD 55: Nutrition and Alzheimer’s Disease (Neuro/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.