NCLEX-PN
Physiological Adaptation NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A mother of a newborn notices a nurse placing liquid in her baby's eyes. Which of the following is an inaccurate statement about the need for eyedrops following birth?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Laws do require placement of eyedrops; however, physicians indicate a timeframe, and it is not required every 6 hours following birth.
Question 2 of 5
Mrs. Owens is the 81-year-old mother of Jonathan, who is 54 years old. Jonathan has had schizophrenia since he was 16 years old. Which of Mrs. Owens's concerns is likely to predominate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The mother's most prominent concern is likely to be what becomes of her son after she dies.
Choice 1 is important but is not likely to be her most prominent concern.
Choice 2 is also not likely to be her primary concern because the welfare of her son with schizophrenia is more important.
Choice 4 is incorrect because Mrs. Owens has likely confronted and handled concerns about getting the physician to talk to her after 38 years of managing her son's care.
Question 3 of 5
Milieu therapy is best employed to perform which activity?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Milieu therapy provides repetitive ordinary experiences to minimize change, reduce disruptive behavior, and promote stability.
Question 4 of 5
A 21-year-old college student has just learned that she contracted genital herpes from her sexual partner. After completing the initial history and assessment, the nurse has data concerning areas pertinent to the disease. The data is likely to include all but which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The other choices are common reasons for which clients with herpes seek care.
Question 5 of 5
In alcoholics with anemia:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The ingestion of nonfood substances (alcohol) can lead to a clinical iron deficiency and might actually be the first sign of a problem. The client might substitute alcohol for a nutrition program that fosters a positive health habit.