NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN SATA Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
You are working in a community pediatric health clinic. Which expected life transition should you apply into your practice for these pediatric clients as you are caring for pediatric clients of all ages?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Puberty is a significant life transition for pediatric clients, particularly adolescents, and is relevant across the age range in a pediatric clinic. It involves physical, emotional, and social changes that nurses should consider in their practice.
Question 2 of 5
A primiparous client at 48 hours postpartum is to be given medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-Provera) before discharge. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching plan before administering this medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Amenorrhea is a common side effect of Depo-Provera, especially in the first 6 months, and should be included in client teaching. The other options are incorrect.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a history of type 2 diabetes is prescribed exenatide (Byetta). The nurse should instruct the client to:
Correct Answer: A, B
Rationale: Exenatide is taken before meals to control postprandial glucose, and hypoglycemia is a risk.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has just undergone a total hip replacement. Which of the following positions should the nurse avoid placing the client in?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Crossing the legs post-hip replacement risks dislocation of the prosthesis and should be avoided.
Question 5 of 5
On the first postpartum day, the nurse is caring for a primiparous client who has recently emigrated from Japan to the United States and speaks only a little English. The nurse observes that the client has been bottle-feeding her neonate on occasion, but most of the neonatal care is being performed by the client's mother-in-law. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assessing whether the mother-in-law's involvement is a cultural practice respects the client's background and avoids misjudging normal family dynamics.