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Patient Centered Care NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is conducting a health history interview with a client who belongs to a different cultural group than the nurse. Which communication strategy should the nurse use to facilitate culturally competent care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse should use an interpreter who is familiar with both cultures and languages, if needed, to ensure accurate and effective communication with the client. The interpreter should be a trained professional who can maintain confidentiality, avoid bias, and respect cultural nuances.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who practices Islam and is admitted for surgery. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse should allow the client to practice their religious rituals, such as praying five times a day facing Mecca, as this can help them cope with stress, anxiety, and pain, and promote healing and recovery. The nurse should also respect the client's privacy and dignity during their prayer times, and avoid interrupting or disturbing them unless necessary.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is working in a community health center that serves a diverse population of clients. The nurse notices that some clients from certain cultural groups tend to seek health care only when they have an acute problem or an emergency, rather than for preventive or routine care. What is the most likely reason for this behavior?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The most likely reason for this behavior is that the clients have a low socioeconomic status and face barriers to accessing health care, such as lack of insurance, transportation, or time. These factors may limit the clients' ability or willingness to seek preventive or routine care, and may increase their risk of developing or worsening chronic conditions.
Question 4 of 5
Which outcome statement is a properly written goal?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A proper goal is specific and measurable (C), stating what (get up), how often (once daily), and duration (1 hour). A is vague (pain-free level undefined), B lacks measurability (importance varies), and D, while specific, lacks clarity on techniques, making C the best-written goal.
Question 5 of 5
While the nurse is taking the health history,the patient states My father and grandfather both had heart attacks and were unable to be very active afterward. How does the nurse interpret this? This statement is related to the functional health pattern of
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: This statement reflects family history and risk perception (C), part of health perception-health management per Gordon’s patterns. A (activity) is an outcome, not the statement’s focus, while B and D (cognition, coping) are unrelated, making C the correct interpretation.