RN Domain 3: Basic Care and Comfort (Quiz 3) Welcome to your NCLEX-RN Practice Quizzes. Note: We designed Three (3) sets of practice quizzes for this Domain. Each set has 25 questions. Domain 3 (Quiz 3): Basic Care and Comfort. (25 questions) Please click NEXT to start your Free NCLEX-RN Practice Quizzes right away. Best of Luck! 1. RN Basic Care and Comfort,NCLEX-RN Which lab value indicates hypokalemia? A. 5.6 mEq/L B. 3.2 mEq/L C. 3.6-mEq/L D. 4.2 mEq/L None 2. RN Basic Care and Comfort,NCLEX-RN The nurse is teaching parents to instill eye drops for their 4-month-old daughter. The parents tell the nurse that she shuts her eyes tightly to avoid the drops. Which instruction by the nurse is most appropriate? A. The parents should instill the drops into the conjunctival sac. B. The parents should wait until their daughter is relaxed. C. The parents should open her eyes with a thumb and forefinger. D. The parents should put the drops into the inner canthus. None 3. RN Basic Care and Comfort,NCLEX-RN What is the smallest gauge intravenous catheter that can be used to administer blood? A. 20-gauge B. 24-gauge C. 22-gauge D. 26-gauge None 4. RN Basic Care and Comfort,NCLEX-RN The home health nurse notices that a client with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis is recently having difficulty chewing and swallowing. What is the appropriate diet for this client? A. Clear liquid B. Mechanical soft C. Full liquid D. Pureed None 5. RN Basic Care and Comfort,NCLEX-RN The Wong-Baker FACES® Pain Rating Scale can be used by all of the following EXCEPT A. Non-English speakers B. Children ages 3 and older C. Parents and caregivers D. Mentally disabled adults None 6. RN Basic Care and Comfort,NCLEX-RN Which meal best promotes healing for a patient recovering from a burn injury? A. Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, banana, tea B. Pork chop, fried potatoes, coffee C. Pasta marinara, garlic bread, ginger ale D. Chicken breast, strawberries, milk None 7. RN Basic Care and Comfort,NCLEX-RN When caring for a client who has an order for strict I & O, which is the best way to obtain accurate measurements? A. Remind the client not to drink anything that's not on the meal tray. B. Ask the client to write down how many cups of fluid they drink. C. Give the client a marked cup to measure urine output. D. Clear and reset all IV pumps to zero on each shift. None 8. RN Basic Care and Comfort,NCLEX-RN Following delivery of a stillborn infant, a mother is transferred to a room in the postpartum unit. When the nurse enters the room to take vital signs and check the mother's uterus, the mother says, "Get out and leave me alone. It's people like you who let my baby die!" Which is the nurse's most therapeutic response? A. I'm sorry. But you're young and you can have other children. B. I'll come back later. For now, I will leave you to have some private time. C. I'm so sorry for your loss. I'd like to help you in any way I can. D. You can find consolation, knowing there's a little angel in Heaven now. None 9. RN Basic Care and Comfort,NCLEX-RN A newborn is diagnosed with tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) shortly after birth. Which finding will be MOST important for the nurse to report to the Health Care Provider (HCP)? A. Black, sticky meconium B. Tachycardia when crying C. Cyanosis when feeding D. Respiratory rate of 50 None 10. RN Basic Care and Comfort,NCLEX-RN A resident at the assisted living center pushes his tray onto the floor and shouts at the nurse, "This food is terrible! I can't stand this another minute!" What is the nurse's best response? A. That was rude! Now you've ruined dinner for everyone else. B. You agreed to the behavior rules. Please return to your room. C. I'm sending you to your room. Another dinner will be delivered there. D. Let's find something you might like better. Tell me what sounds good. None 11. RN Basic Care and Comfort,NCLEX-RN A client with a diagnosis of congestive heart failure (CHF) is placed on strict intake and output (I&O). The unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) records the client's intake at lunch as 8 oz. of black coffee, 6 oz. of orange juice, 4 oz. of lime jello, and 4 oz. of vanilla pudding. What is the client's intake? A. 660 mL B. 540 mL C. 420 mL D. 240 mL None 12. RN Basic Care and Comfort,NCLEX-RN The nurse is educating a client who is scheduled for surgery for a descending colostomy. Which type of stool should the client expect after the surgery? A. Semi-formed to formed B. Liquid to semi-formed C. Liquid to semi-liquid D. Normal and formed None 13. RN Basic Care and Comfort,NCLEX-RN The nurse is educating a client with hypovolemia related to dehydration. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further instruction? A. I can count the fluids that are in the foods I eat. B. I know that alcohol drinks can increase my dehydration. C. I will increase my fluid intake to at least 3 L a day. D. I will drink more coffee and tea throughout the day. None 14. RN Basic Care and Comfort,NCLEX-RN When transferring a client from the bed to a wheelchair, what is the FIRST action? A. Get another staff member to assist. B. Lock the wheels on the bed. C. Tell the client what is happening. D. Ask the client to sit at the edge of the bed. None 15. RN Basic Care and Comfort,NCLEX-RN The nurse is educating a client with a new diagnosis of bursitis of the elbow (olecranon bursitis). Which statement by the client would indicate an understanding of proper treatment? A. I will exercise my elbow joint twice every day. B. I'll apply moist heat three times a day. C. I'll rest my elbow on the table to relieve pressure. D. I will use dry ice for the first 48 hours. None 16. RN Basic Care and Comfort,NCLEX-RN The nurse is providing wound care for a client with a Stage III pressure ulcer. Which of the following signs indicates that the wound is healing? A. Skin is red and does not blanch when pressed. B. Eschar covers the wound area. C. The wound bed is getting smaller. D. Appearance of a serum-filled blister None 17. RN Basic Care and Comfort,NCLEX-RN When preparing a client for the removal of the nasogastric (NG) tube, which instruction to the client is correct? A. Take a deep breath and hold it. B. Take short, shallow breaths. C. I need you to exhale very slowly. D. I want you to just breathe normally. None 18. RN Basic Care and Comfort,NCLEX-RN In a neurological assessment, what does "PERLA" stand for? A. Patient's Eyes Round and Light Accessible B. Pupils Equally Reactive to Light and Accommodation C. Patient's Eyes Reactive with Light Association D. Pupils Easily Respond to Latent Acuity None 19. RN Basic Care and Comfort,NCLEX-RN The pediatric nurse receives a 1-year-old child with a hip spica cast application to treat hip dysplasia. Which of the following nursing actions should be implemented for the child? A. Use the crossbar of the cast to help turn and position the child. B. Keep the bed flat and turn the child from supine to prone q4 hours. C. Apply waterproof tape to the cast around the genital/diaper area. D. Use a hair dryer on the warm setting to dry the cast as soon as possible. None 20. RN Basic Care and Comfort,NCLEX-RN When applying the principles of pain assessment and management, what is the PRIORITY? A. Management depends on client goals. B. Interdisciplinary care is necessary. C. Client must be educated on side effects. D. Perception of pain is subjective. None 21. RN Basic Care and Comfort,NCLEX-RN The nurse does an admit for a client with a diagnosis of pleural effusion. When doing a respiratory assessment of this client, the nurse will determine if the client has A. decreased chest expansion on the affected side. B. increased bronchial breath sounds on the affected side. C. a decreased respiratory rate and use of accessory muscles. D. increased percussion sounds at the area of effusion. None 22. RN Basic Care and Comfort,NCLEX-RN When the nurse enters a patient's room to administer insulin, the patient is in an awkward position in her bed. What should the nurse do FIRST? A. Administer the insulin. B. Reposition the patient. C. Check the patient's ID band. D. Verify the patient's name. None 23. RN Basic Care and Comfort,NCLEX-RN The post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) provides a report to the pediatric nurse on a 15-month-old who has had repair of a congenital hip deformity. What type of traction does the nurse anticipate will be used for the child? A. Russell's B. Buck's C. Bryant's D. Dunlop's None 24. RN Basic Care and Comfort,NCLEX-RN A client with a nasogastric (NG) tube complains that his nasal passage is irritated. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate? A. Reposition the NG tube every 8 hours. B. Apply a water-soluble lubricant to the nares. C. Place the client in a lateral recumbent position. D. Give the client an ice pack to hold on his nose. None 25. RN Basic Care and Comfort,NCLEX-RN Which type of ostomy puts a client at the MOST risk for skin breakdown? A. lleal conduit B. Transverse colostomy C. lleostomy D. Sigmoid colostomy None 1 out of 25 Time is Up! Time's up
