NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Questions on Health Promotion and Maintenance Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
If your patient is acutely psychotic, which of the following independent nursing interventions would not be appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acutely psychotic patients will disrupt group activities.
Question 2 of 5
A 93 year-old female with a history of Alzheimer's Disease gets admitted to an Alzheimer's unit. The patient has exhibited signs of increased confusion and limited stability with gait. Moreover, the patient is refusing to use a w/c. Which of the following is the most appropriate course of action for the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stimulation in the form of pictures may decrease signs of confusion.
Question 3 of 5
A client asks the nurse if all donor blood products are cross-matched with the recipient to prevent a transfusion reaction. Which of the following always requires cross-matching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Packed red blood cells require cross-matching due to their antigens and antibodies, unlike platelets, plasma, or granulocytes, which do not contain red cells.
Question 4 of 5
A mother has come to the pediatric clinic concerned about the recent outbreak of West Nile Virus. The ages of her children are 5, 7, and 10. The mother has asked the nurse what she can do to prevent her children from contracting this illness. Which piece of information is best to provide the mother with?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: It is recommended that the children wear insect repellant containing DEET and long-sleeve shirts and long pants when they are outside. Removing standing water can help decrease the number of breeding mosquitoes.
Question 5 of 5
Tricyclics (Antidepressants) sometimes have which of the following adverse effects on patients that have a diagnosis of depression?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fainting and hypotension can be caused by Tricyclics.