NCLEX-RN Basic Care & Comfort Flashcards
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A nurse is assisting a client with ambulation when the client says, 'I feel dizzy and my legs are giving out.' What should the nurse do first?
Answer: Lower the client gently to the floor using the nurse's body as a guide
Guiding the client to the floor controls the descent and prevents injury when a fall cannot be stopped, which is the safest immediate action.
Which finding in a client receiving enteral tube feeding requires the most immediate nursing action?
Answer: Oxygen saturation of 90% with new onset cough
New-onset cough with decreased oxygen saturation during tube feeding suggests aspiration, an immediate life-threatening complication.
A nurse is performing a bed bath for an elderly client. Which action best promotes comfort and prevents chilling?
Answer: Expose only the body part being washed, then dry it before moving on
Exposing and drying one area at a time minimizes heat loss, prevents chilling, and preserves the client's dignity.
A client with a hip replacement asks if they can cross their legs when sitting. The nurse's best response is:
Answer: 'No, crossing your legs could dislocate your new hip.'
Hip flexion beyond 90° and adduction, such as crossing legs, risk prosthesis dislocation after total hip replacement.
A nurse is caring for a client with a Stage 2 pressure injury on the coccyx. Which dressing is most appropriate?
Answer: Hydrocolloid dressing changed every 3–5 days
Hydrocolloid dressings provide a moist wound environment that promotes healing for Stage 2 pressure injuries and require less frequent changes.
Which position is contraindicated for a client who had a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)?
Answer: Lithotomy position
The lithotomy position increases pressure in the operative area and is contraindicated postoperatively after TURP to avoid bleeding and discomfort.
A nurse is assisting a client with a bedpan. Which action best maintains the client's dignity and comfort?
Answer: Leave the call light within reach and close the curtain while the client uses the bedpan
Providing privacy with a closed curtain and ensuring access to the call light respect dignity while maintaining safety.