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Patient Centered Care NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 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 2 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.
Question 3 of 5
Which nursing diagnosis would be a priority for a patient in acute respiratory distress?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using ABCs, reduced gas exchange (B) is the priority in acute respiratory distress, addressing airway/breathing. A, C, and D are secondary, making B the immediate focus.
Question 4 of 5
Errors may occur with the use of data in formulating an appropriate nursing diagnosis. Based on what you know,which of the following represents the main source of errors in the nursing diagnosis process?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assumptions without data (A) are the main error source, as diagnoses require defining characteristics. B, C, and D contribute but are less critical than unsubstantiated assumptions, making A the primary issue.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has paraplegia and is on an intermittent urinary catheterization program. Which of the following findings indicates to the nurse the need to catheterize the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Suprapubic discomfort suggests bladder distention, indicating the need for catheterization to relieve retention and prevent complications like urinary tract infections. Reflex (A), nocturnal (B), and urge (C) incontinence indicate bladder overactivity or involuntary emptying rather than retention, which is the primary concern for catheterization in this context.