NCLEX-PN Test #23 Flashcards
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A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke affecting the right hemisphere of the brain. Which behavior should the nurse expect?
Answer: Left-sided neglect and impulsive behavior
Right hemisphere stroke typically causes left-sided neglect (unilateral neglect), impulsivity, poor judgment, and spatial-perceptual deficits.
A client with Parkinson's disease is having difficulty swallowing medications. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate?
Answer: Administer medications with thickened liquids as tolerated
Thickened liquids help clients with dysphagia swallow more safely by slowing the transit of liquid and reducing aspiration risk.
A nurse is teaching a client with newly diagnosed celiac disease about dietary modifications. Which food should the client avoid?
Answer: Bread made from wheat flour
Celiac disease requires a strict gluten-free diet. Wheat contains gluten and must be avoided.
A client is being prepared for a lumbar puncture. Which position should the nurse assist the client into?
Answer: Side-lying with knees drawn up to the chest and chin tucked
The side-lying fetal position with knees drawn up and chin tucked opens the intervertebral spaces to facilitate needle insertion.
A nurse is caring for a child with suspected epiglottitis. Which action should the nurse avoid?
Answer: Examining the throat with a tongue depressor
Examining the throat with a tongue depressor in suspected epiglottitis can cause complete airway obstruction and is strictly contraindicated.
A nurse is caring for a client with acute pancreatitis. Which position should the nurse encourage to help reduce abdominal pain?
Answer: Side-lying with knees flexed toward the chest (fetal position)
The fetal position (side-lying with knees flexed) reduces tension on the abdominal muscles and decreases pressure on the inflamed pancreas.