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

Question: A patient with heart failure has been ordered to reduce her sodium intake in order to better control her condition. Which best explains why reduction in sodium intake will affect symptoms of heart failure? Answer: D.  Too much sodium … Continued The post QOD 54: Heart Failure and Sodium Intake (Cardiac/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Question: A 41-year-old patient is being seen at the primary care clinic for a physical exam. The patient is overweight and wants to talk to the nurse about losing weight. Choose the alternative that best explains the calculation of BMI. … Continued The post QOD 53: BMI in an Overweight Patient (Fundamentals/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Question: A physician has ordered calorie counts for a patient who needs to lose weight. Which best describes how the nurse would instruct the client in this process? Answer: B. “This method teaches you common amounts of calories in foods … Continued The post QOD 52: Calorie Counting for Weight Loss (GI/GU/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Question:  A nurse is caring for a client who is at high risk of dehydration. Which parameter would the nurse use for assessment if this patient were to become dehydrated? Answer:  A. Orthostatic hypotension Rationale:  A patient who is dehydrated … Continued The post QOD 51: Lab Values in a Patient with Dehydration (Labs/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Question: A patient with lung disease has decided to receive palliative care at home. The patient does not want his mother to be nearby while he is recovering, even though his wife has asked him to reconsider. Which response from … Continued The post QOD 50: Palliative Care in Respiratory Patient (Respiratory/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Question: A palliative care nurse is counseling a patient who is suffering from cancer. Which statement by the patient indicates that more education is needed about the treatment he receives through palliative care? Answer: D. “I can receive palliative care … Continued The post QOD 49: Palliative Care for and Oncology Patient (Oncology/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Question: A nurse who is caring for a patient with chronic pain and recommends the patient undergoes relaxation therapy as part of pain management. How would relaxation therapy work in this situation? Answer: C.  Relaxation decreases anxiety, which can cause … Continued The post QOD 48: Relaxation Therapy for Pain Management (Fundamentals/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Question: A nurse is preparing to apply thigh-high anti-embolism stockings to a patient with a history of DVT. The nurse notes that the patients legs have different measurements. Which response from the nurse is appropriate? Answer: B.  Choose antiembolism stockings … Continued The post QOD 47: DVT Prevention (Cardiac/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Question: A patient has suffered a bruise on her elbow from being assisted in bed for repositioning. Which best describes how the nurse can prevent this injury from becoming a point of skin breakdown? Answer: A. Encourage the patient to … Continued The post QOD 46: Skin Breakdown after Bruising (Integumentary/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Question: A nurse is caring for a patient with reduced mobility following hip surgery. Which best describes how the nurse would intervene to prevent skin breakdown from immobility? Answer: A.  Use padding and cushions under the heels and other bony … Continued The post QOD 45: Skin Breakdown Related to Immobility (Musculoskeletal/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Question: A patient with stress incontinence is undergoing treatment through rehabilitation of the pelvic floor muscles. Which statement by the patient suggests that he is responding to the treatment? Answer: C.  “I have not leaked urine the last several times … Continued The post QOD 44: Stress Incontinence (GI/GU/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Answer: B. Writing down pertinent information for the patient to read Rationale:  A patient with hearing loss and who has no assistive devices for hearing needs teaching through a method that promotes another one of the senses, such as through … Continued The post QOD 42: Communication with a Patient with Hearing Loss (Fundamentals/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Answer: D.  The level of the amputation Rationale:  Various factors go into determining the most appropriate type of prosthetic appliance to use for a patient who has had a limb amputation. The type of prosthetic may be determined by factors … Continued The post QOD 41: Prostesis in amputation patient (Musculoskeletal/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Question: A nurse is caring for a patient who is recovering from a stroke. The nurse arranges for a swallowing screening to be performed on this patient. Which best describes the purpose of this test? Answer: B. To assess the … Continued The post QOD 40: Dysphagia in a Stroke Patient (Neuro/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Answer: D. Achieve and maintain a healthy weight Rationale:  A patient with COPD suffers from a chronic disease that can progressively worsen if he does not take care of his health. As part of health education, the nurse must teach … Continued The post QOD 39: Nutrition and COPD (Respiratory/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Answer: C. Obesity Rationale:  Dyspnea, also known as breathlessness, is a state in which a person is unable to get enough air. Dyspnea may be acute, such as after an injury affecting the lungs or a panic attack, or it … Continued The post QOD 38: Dyspnea (Respiratory/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Answer: A.  Tobacco use C.  Exposure to certain pesticides Rationale:  Cancer of the pancreas is a life-threatening condition that often has a poor prognosis. Risk factors for this type of cancer include such factors as tobacco use in the patient … Continued The post QOD 37: Risk Factors for Pancreatic Cancer (Oncology/Health Promotion and Maintenance) appeared first on NRSNG.

Answer: A.  Assess the interactions between the parents and the child C.  Respond to the child consistently with nurturance D.  Provide positive feedback when the parents nurture the child Rationale:  Attachment is something that develops between parents and children from … Continued The post QOD 36: Impaired Infant/Child Attachment (OB/Peds/Health Promotion and Maintenance) appeared first on NRSNG.

Answer: C.  Increased confidence in the ability to perform tasks D.  The ability to separate from parents for a time E.  Learning to master skills Rationale:  An 8-year-old child has different developmental tasks when compared to a child who is … Continued The post QOD 35: Child Developmental Tasks (Respiratory/Health Promotion and Maintenance) appeared first on NRSNG.

Answer: C.  “The nurse can make a copy of my medical record to send it to my friend.” Rationale:  Privacy and confidentiality are important aspects of maintaining patient security while he receives healthcare services. The nurse must educate the patient … Continued The post QOD 34: Privacy and Confidentiality (Ethical/Legal/Management of Care) appeared first on NRSNG.