NCLEX-PN
Physiological Adaptation NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
In the United States, several definitions of death are currently being used. The definition that uses apnea testing and pupillary responses to light is termed:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Most protocols require two separate clinical examinations, including induction of painful stimuli, papillary responses to light, oculovestibular testing, and apnea testing. Heart-lung and higher brain death have no specific test required. Circulatory death is not a current definition of death in the United States.
Question 2 of 5
A female having her first child is experiencing which type of crisis event?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Having a first child is a maturational crisis, requiring new coping strategies for the developmental transition to parenthood.
Question 3 of 5
Using clichés in therapeutic communication leads the client toward:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Clichés in communication can make clients feel dismissed or misunderstood, reducing trust and engagement in therapeutic interactions.
Question 4 of 5
If a client is suffering from thyroid storm, the PN can expect to find on assessment:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In thyroid storm, excessive thyroxine causes increased metabolic rate, leading to tachycardia, hyperthermia, and other signs of hyperthyroidism such as atrial fibrillation.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with an elevated cortisol level. The nurse can expect the client to exhibit symptoms of:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: High levels of cortisol can produce sodium and fluid retention and potassium deficit, thus creating urinary deficit.