NCLEX-PN
Physiological Adaptation NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A patient is complaining of severe chest pain during a stress test. Which of the following medications is the most appropriate to relieve this discomfort?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Procardia can provide the quickest relief of ischemic chest pain that is severe in this case.
Question 2 of 5
A batterer is usually someone who:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Many batterers report having been abused as children.
Question 3 of 5
A client is 36 hours post-op a TKR surgery, 270 cc's of sero-sanguinous accumulates in the surgical drains. What action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The physician should be notified if excessive drainage is noted from the surgical site.
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
The nurse should utilize data about which of the following to provide information about the nutritional status of a client being evaluated for malnutrition?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Objective anthropometric measurements such as triceps skinfold and mid-arm circumference (MA
C), along with weight, are usually used to diagnose malnutrition. While all the other choices represent tests that might provide useful information, they also might be affected by variables other than malnutrition.