NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A behavior-modification program has been started for an adolescent with oppositional defiant disorder. Which statement describes the use of behavior modification?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Behavior modification often uses token economies and rewards to reinforce positive behaviors, encouraging their repetition in disorders like ODD.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse should be particularly alert for which one of the following problems in a client with barbiturate overdose?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Barbiturate overdose primarily causes respiratory depression, leading to apnea, which is life-threatening and requires immediate intervention.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is visiting a home health client with osteoporosis. The client has a new prescription for alendronate (Fosamax). Which instruction should be given to the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Alendronate should be taken with water only to ensure proper absorption and minimize esophageal irritation.
Question 4 of 5
A client is diagnosed with emphysema and cor pulmonale. Which findings are characteristic of cor pulmonale?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cor pulmonale, right heart failure from lung disease, causes edema of the lower extremities and distended neck veins due to increased venous pressure.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse knows which of the following body systems is responsible for the production of somatostatin?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Somatostatin is produced by the gastrointestinal system (e.g., pancreas and stomach) to regulate digestion and hormone release.