NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Coordinated Care Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A middle-aged woman tells the nurse that she has been experiencing irregular menses for the past six months. The nurse should assess the woman for other symptoms of:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Perimenopause refers to a period of time in which hormonal changes occur gradually, ovarian function diminishes, and menses become irregular. Perimenopause lasts approximately five years. Climacteric is a term applied to the period of life in which physiologic changes occur and result in cessation of a woman's reproductive ability and lessened sexual activity in males. The term applies to both genders. Climacteric and menopause are interchangeable terms when used for females. Menopause is the period when permanent cessation of menses has occurred. Postmenopause refers to the period after the changes accompanying menopause are complete.
Question 2 of 5
The ethical principle of keeping professional promises or obligations is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The ethical principle of veracity is truth-telling. Autonomy is client self-determination (that is, clients making their own decisions). Beneficence is the principle of doing good, which is a foundation of nursing care.
Question 3 of 5
When teaching parents how their children learn sex role identification, the nurse should include which of the following statements?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sex role identification starts in infancy as children begin to recognize body parts and gender differences, progressing through developmental stages.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing a client for surgery who says it is against their religion to accept blood transfusions. Which of the following statements would be most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The client has the right to refuse treatments or procedures, such as a blood transfusion, for religious reasons, and the nurse should confirm this.
Question 5 of 5
A 35-year-old Latin-American client wishes to lose weight to reduce her chances of developing heart disease and diabetes. The client states, 'I do not know how to make my diet work with the kind of foods that my family eats.' What should the nurse do first to help the client determine a suitable diet for disease prevention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessment is the first step. Assessing what the client eats helps the nurse determine a plan for dietary recommendations based on the ADA and AHA guidelines. Providing the client with a copy of the guidelines is important but is not the first priority. Based on the client's wish to reduce her chances of heart disease and diabetes, a high-protein diet plan might not be appropriate. Providing information to the client related to risk factors for heart disease and diabetes is important but is not the first step.