NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Physiological Adaptation Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reviewing a patient's serum glucose levels. Which of the following scenarios would indicate abnormal serum glucose values for a 30 year-old male.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 60-115 mg/dl is standard range for serum glucose levels.
Question 2 of 5
When discussing the patterns of use of alcohol and other drugs, the nurse should include which piece of information?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Alcohol and drug use peaks in the mid-20s and decreases with age. Men have higher prevalence, Caucasians report more alcohol use, and heavy use is more common among less educated or unemployed groups.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reviewing a patient's serum glucose levels. Which of the following scenarios would indicate abnormal serum glucose values for a 30 year-old male.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 60-115 mg/dl is standard range for serum glucose levels.
Question 4 of 5
After the client discusses her relationship with her father, the nurse says, 'Tell me whether I am understanding your relationship with your father. You feel dominated and controlled by him?' This is an example of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Consensual validation is a technique used to check one's understanding of what the client has said. Consensual validation is the process by which people come to agreement about the meaning and significance of specific symbols. Through this experience, individuals develop the ability to relate effectively.
Question 5 of 5
Nurses should understand the chain of infection because it refers to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Infection occurs in a predictable sequence requiring virulence, movement from a reservoir, and entry into a susceptible host.