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

Question: A 78-year-old patient with Huntington’s disease has developed contractures from muscle atrophy. The nurse is reviewing his information after he has been admitted to the long-term care facility. Which best describes an appropriate outcome for this patient? Answer: C. … Continued The post QOD 8: Contractures in a Patient with Huntington’s Disease (Neurology/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Question: A nurse is caring for an 80-year-old client who is in rehabilitation after having a stroke. The nurse is teaching the client about how to use a nosey cup. Which of the following best describes this device? Answer: B. … Continued The post QOD 7: Use of a Nosey Cup in a Stroke Patient (Neurology/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Question: A nurse is working with a family whose child was born with developmental dislocation of the hip. The physician has applied a spica cast to the child. Which statement from the nurse best describes this type of cast to … Continued The post QOD 6: Spica Cast on a Patient with Hip Dislocation (Muskuloskeletal/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Question: A child was injured in an accident and has become a paraplegic. The child must use crutches on a permanent basis, most likely for the rest of his life. Which type of crutches would most commonly be used in … Continued The post QOD 5: Type of Crutches Necessary for a Paraplegic (Musculoskeletal/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Question: A nurse has given a patient with joint stiffness and limited range of motion a nursing diagnosis of Impaired Physical Mobility. Which nursing intervention would be most appropriate when caring for this patient? Answer: A. Screen for signs of … Continued The post QOD 4: Impaired Physical Mobility (Muskuloskeletal/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Question: Which of the following descriptions best defines general adaptation syndrome? Answer: C. The body’s response to stress over both short- and long-term periods Rationale: General adaptation syndrome is a stress response in which the body modifies its reaction to stress. … Continued The post QOD 3: General Adaptation Syndrome (Mental Health/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Question: A patient who has been suffering from severe diarrhea has developed hypokalemia and cardiac arrhythmias as a result. Which of the following treatments would most likely be ordered for this patient to correct the situation? Answer: A. IV administration of … Continued The post QOD 2: Hypokalemia and Cardiac Arrhythmias (Labs/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

Question: A 36-year-old patient has been diagnosed with scleroderma and has breathing difficulties, including wheezing and dry cough. Which of the following skin changes would the nurse also expect to see upon assessment of this patient? Answer: D.  Stiff, tight … Continued The post QOD 1: Breathing Difficulties in a Patient with Scleroderma (Integumentary/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NRSNG.

4. In the case of a patient becoming incompetent to make his own decisions, a durable power of attorney authorizes: a. another person to manage the patient’s financial matters. b. instructions for what medical treatment the patient wants. c. another … Continued The post Durable Power of Attorney | Question of the Day appeared first on NRSNG.

3. A patient is admitted to the hospital for hip replacement surgery and the nurse notes in the documentation that the patient has a living will. In addition to placing a copy of the document on the patient’s chart, the … Continued The post Living Will | Question of the Day appeared first on NRSNG.