NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN SATA Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is conducting a counseling session with a client experiencing post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) using a 2-way video telehealth system from the hospital to the client's home, which is 2 hours away from the nearest mental health facility. Which of the following are expected outcomes of using telehealth as a venue to provide health care to this client? Select all that apply. The client will:
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Telehealth reduces travel time, minimizes triggers associated with visiting facilities, and provides access to mental health care, but it does not inherently shorten recovery time or provide group support unless specifically designed.
Question 2 of 5
Which of these skills is most closely related to successfully meeting the established priority needs of a group of clients?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Time management skills are critical for prioritizing and addressing the needs of multiple clients efficiently, ensuring that high-priority tasks are completed in a timely manner.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a history of heart failure is prescribed losartan (Cozaar). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following side effects?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Losartan, an ARB, can cause hyperkalemia, requiring monitoring of potassium levels.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a history of gout is prescribed colchicine. The nurse should instruct the client to take the medication:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Colchicine is most effective when taken at the onset of a gout attack to reduce inflammation and pain.
Question 5 of 5
Which action is included in the accurate procedure for administering heparin sodium subcutaneously?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Aspiration before administration of heparin sodium, an anticoagulant, should be avoided. Heparin administered by the subcutaneous route does not require an infusion device. The injection site is above the iliac crest or in the abdominal fat layer. It is injected at least 2 inches from the umbilicus. After administration, the needle is withdrawn, pressure is applied to the injection site, but the site is not massaged. Injection sites are rotated.