Nursing Podcast by NURSING.com (NRSNG) (NCLEX® Prep for Nurses and Nursing Students)

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Nursing Podcast by NURSING.com (NRSNG) (NCLEX® Prep for Nurses and Nursing Students) episodes

March 08, 2016 QOD 42: Communication with a Patient with Hearing Loss (Fundamentals/Basic Care and Comfort)
Answer: B. Writing down pertinent information for the patient to read Rationale: A patient with hearing loss and who has no assistive devices for hearing needs teaching through a method that promotes another one of the senses, such as through reading visual materials. It is not appropriate to shout at a patient, expect him to […]
3 min
March 07, 2016 QOD 41: Prostesis in amputation patient (Musculoskeletal/Basic Care and Comfort)
Answer: D. The level of the amputation Rationale: Various factors go into determining the most appropriate type of prosthetic appliance to use for a patient who has had a limb amputation. The type of prosthetic may be determined by factors such as the level of the amputation, the patients functional abilities, and the condition of […]
3 min
March 04, 2016 QOD 40: Dysphagia in a Stroke Patient (Neuro/Basic Care and Comfort)
Question: A nurse is caring for a patient who is recovering from a stroke. The nurse arranges for a swallowing screening to be performed on this patient. Which best describes the purpose of this test? Answer: B. To assess the amount of dysphagia present Rationale: A swallowing test would help the provider to determine the […]
3 min
March 03, 2016 QOD 39: Nutrition and COPD (Respiratory/Basic Care and Comfort)
Answer: D. Achieve and maintain a healthy weight Rationale: A patient with COPD suffers from a chronic disease that can progressively worsen if he does not take care of his health. As part of health education, the nurse must teach the patient important facts that will most support his overall health. If the patient is […]
3 min
March 02, 2016 QOD 38: Dyspnea (Respiratory/Basic Care and Comfort)
Answer: C. Obesity Rationale: Dyspnea, also known as breathlessness, is a state in which a person is unable to get enough air. Dyspnea may be acute, such as after an injury affecting the lungs or a panic attack, or it may be chronic in nature. Causes of chronic dyspnea include such conditions as heart disease, […]
3 min
March 01, 2016 QOD 37: Risk Factors for Pancreatic Cancer (Oncology/Health Promotion and Maintenance)
Answer: A. Tobacco use C. Exposure to certain pesticides Rationale: Cancer of the pancreas is a life-threatening condition that often has a poor prognosis. Risk factors for this type of cancer include such factors as tobacco use in the patient and exposure to certain toxic chemicals, such as pesticides.
3 min
February 29, 2016 QOD 36: Impaired Infant/Child Attachment (OB/Peds/Health Promotion and Maintenance)
Answer: A. Assess the interactions between the parents and the child C. Respond to the child consistently with nurturance D. Provide positive feedback when the parents nurture the child Rationale: Attachment is something that develops between parents and children from time spent together and learning to trust each other. Some children are not able to […]
4 min
February 26, 2016 QOD 35: Child Developmental Tasks (Respiratory/Health Promotion and Maintenance)
Answer: C. Increased confidence in the ability to perform tasks D. The ability to separate from parents for a time E. Learning to master skills Rationale: An 8-year-old child has different developmental tasks when compared to a child who is older or younger than this age. This child would most likely be learning how to […]
3 min
February 25, 2016 QOD 34: Privacy and Confidentiality (Ethical/Legal/Management of Care)
Answer: C. “The nurse can make a copy of my medical record to send it to my friend.” Rationale: Privacy and confidentiality are important aspects of maintaining patient security while he receives healthcare services. The nurse must educate the patient about his rights to privacy and security of his health information. The patient has a […]
3 min
February 23, 2016 QOD 32: Precontemplation (Respiratory/Health Promotion and Maintenance)
Answer: C. The patient has no plans to quit smoking Rationale: The phases of change, such as when a person wants to make a change in lifestyle habits, go through a series that starts with no desire or thought to change all the way to making the change and following through with it. In the […]
3 min

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