NCLEX Preparation Course - Critical Thinking Exercises III (Answers 1-10)

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1) A
- to assess for tactile fremitus, place the palms of the hands on the anterior and posterior chest. The client is asked to say "nine-nine-nine" or "tres-tres-tres". Increased tactile fremitus indicates consolidation.

2) C
- the most effective measure to prevent poisoning especially among children is to throw out old and unused drugs. Choices A, B and D may not necessarily avoid the child from obtaining poisonous substances.

3) A
- clostridium difficile is bacterial enterocolitis. It is common among those taking antimicrobial. The client with peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is at high risk to develop the disease.

4) B
- providing psychosocial care by making self available to clients in distress is therapeutic.

5) A
- MMR, a live virus vaccine is not given to a child who is immunocompromised.

6) C
- hematoma on the side of the neck or behind the ear (Battle's sign) indicates basilar head injury. This may cause brainstem compression that may lead to cardiopulmonary arrest.

7) A
- a client with Addison's disease experiences decreased secretion of aldosterone. Therefore, there is increased excretion of sodium and water. Dehydration is a problem that becomes more serious if the client is on NPO.

8) B
- lateral or prone position will promote drainage from the mouth after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy and therefore, will prevent aspiration.

9) B
- continuous gentle bubbling in the suction control chamber indicates that the machine is functioning well. If there's no bubbling, the nurse must check the suction pressure. If there is no drainage.

10) C
- this prevents pooling of venous blood by gravity.


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