NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Client Needs Physiologic Adaptation Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Nursing considerations when caring for African-American clients include that:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: African-American clients may require specific hair, skin, and nail care due to unique characteristics like tightly coiled hair or higher risk of keloid scarring. The other options are stereotypes or incorrect: families are often supportive, fad diets are not a cultural norm, and future orientation is not a defining trait.
Question 2 of 5
A female prostitute enters a clinic for treatment of a sexually transmitted disease. This disease is the most prevalent STD in the United States. The nurse can anticipate that the woman has which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Epidemiological studies indicate that chlamydia is the most prevalent sexually transmitted disease in the United States.
Question 3 of 5
A couple from the Philippines living in the United States is expecting their first child. In providing culturally competent care, the nurse must first:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse must first examine their own cultural biases to avoid imposing personal beliefs, ensuring culturally sensitive care. The other options assume or impose external standards without prioritizing self-awareness.
Question 4 of 5
What interpersonal relief behavior is Ashley using?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Somatizing means one experiences an emotional conflict as a physical symptom. Ashley manifests several physical symptoms associated with severe anxiety. Acting out refers to behaviors such as anger, crying, laughter, and physical or verbal abuse. Withdrawal is a reaction in which psychic energy is withdrawn from the environment and focused on the self in response to anxiety. Problem-solving takes place when anxiety is identified and the unmet need is met.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following describes the stages of domestic violence in an intimate relationship?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The cycle of abuse includes a honeymoon phase, stress escalation, an outburst (often violent), and reconciliation, increasing the risk of harm if unaddressed.