NCLEX Practice Exam 23 (10 Questions)
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- 1.The nurse is caring for a 6-year-old client admitted with a diagnosis of conjunctivitis. Before administering eye drops. the nurse should recognize that it is essential to consider which of the following?
- A.
The eye should be cleansed with warm water. removing any exudate. before instilling the eyedrops.
- B.
The child should be allowed to instill his own eye drops.
- C.
The mother should be allowed to instill the eyedrops.
- D.
If the eye is clear from any redness or edema. the eyedrops should be held.
- 2.The nurse is discussing meal planning with the mother of a 2-year-old toddler. Which of the following statements. if made by the mother. would require a need for further instruction?
- A.
“It is okay to give my child white grape juice for breakfast.”
- B.
“My child can have a grilled cheese sandwich for lunch.”
- C.
“We are going on a camping trip this weekend. and I have bought hot dogs to grill for his lunch.”
- D.
“For a snack. my child can have ice cream.”
- 3.A 2-year-old toddler is admitted to the hospital. Which of the following nursing interventions would you expect?
- A.
Ask the parent/guardian to leave the room when assessments are being performed.
- B.
Ask the parent/guardian to take the child’s favorite blanket home because anything from the outside should not be brought into the hospital.
- C.
Ask the parent/guardian to room-in with the child.
- D.
If the child is screaming. tell him this is inappropriate behavior.
- 4.Which instruction should be given to the client who is fitted for a behind-the-ear hearing aid?
- A.
Remove the mold and clean every week.
- B.
Store the hearing aid in a warm place.
- C.
Clean the lint from the hearing aid with a toothpick.
- D.
Change the batteries weekly.
- 5.A priority nursing diagnosis for a child being admitted from surgery following a tonsillectomy is:
- A.
Body image disturbance
- B.
Impaired verbal communication
- C.
Risk for aspiration
- D.
Pain
- 6.A client with bacterial pneumonia is admitted to the pediatric unit. What would the nurse expect the admitting assessment to reveal?
- A.
High fever
- B.
Nonproductive cough
- C.
Rhinitis
- D.
Vomiting and diarrhea
- 7.The nurse is caring for a client admitted with epiglottitis. Because of the possibility of complete obstruction of the airway. which of the following should the nurse have available?
- A.
Intravenous access supplies
- B.
A tracheostomy set
- C.
Intravenous fluid administration pump
- D.
Supplemental oxygen
- 8.A 25-year-old client with Grave’s disease is admitted to the unit. What would the nurse expect the admitting assessment to reveal?
- A.
Bradycardia
- B.
Decreased appetite
- C.
Exophthalmos
- D.
Weight gain
- 9.The nurse is providing dietary instructions to the mother of an 8-year-old child diagnosed with celiac disease. Which of the following foods. if selected by the mother. would indicate her understanding of the dietary instructions?
- A.
Ham sandwich on whole-wheat toast
- B.
Spaghetti and meatballs
- C.
Hamburger with ketchup
- D.
Cheese omelet
- 10.The nurse is caring for an 80-year-old with chronic bronchitis. Upon the morning rounds. the nurse finds an O2 sat of 76%. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
- A.
Notify the physician
- B.
Recheck the O2 saturation level in 15 minutes
- C.
Apply oxygen by mask
- D.
Assess the pulse
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