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NCLEX Questions Patient Centered Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse wishes to provide client-centered care in all interactions. Which action by the nurse best demonstrates this concept?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assessing cultural influences demonstrates client-focused care by addressing communication, culture, respect, compassion, education, and empowerment. Meeting basic needs (B), informing about tests (C), and orienting to the room (D) are important but less directly tied to the broad scope of client-centered care.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse manager wishes to ensure that the nurses on the unit are practicing at their highest levels of competency. Which areas should the manager assess to determine if the nursing staff demonstrate competency according to the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report Health Professions Education: A Bridge to Quality? ((Select ONE that does not apply.)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The IOM report highlights collaboration (A), evidence-based practice (B), informatics (D), and quality improvement (E) as core competencies. Family-focused care (C) is not specifically listed.
Question 3 of 5
The clinic nurse understands that problem solving is best defined as:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Problem solving (C) bridges the gap between current and desired states, unlike A (thinking process), B (decision-making), or D (creativity focus).
Question 4 of 5
A good nursing decision maker:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Using various models (A) adapts to situations, unlike B (rigidity), C (no models), or D (reinvention).
Question 5 of 5
A policy for lab testing failed because:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lack of interdepartmental input (B) caused non-compliance, unlike A, C, or D.