NCLEX-PN
Coordinated Care PN NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Referral for client education in the community can be accomplished through all of the following except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Client education should be completed by an individual or individuals with acknowledged expertise in the subject area and credentials to support activity within the health care community.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is true of advanced directives?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Advanced directives are legal requests regarding a client's health care regardless of the severity of their illness or level of consciousness. They should be verified on admission and documented in the client's chart.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing the dental status of an 18-month-old child. How many teeth should the nurse expect to examine?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In general, children begin dentition around 6 months of age. During the first 2 years of life, a quick guide to the number of teeth a child should have is as follows: Subtract the number 6 from the number of months in the age of the child. In this example, the child is 18 months old, so the formula is 18 - 6 = 12. An 18-month-old child should have approximately 12 teeth.
Question 4 of 5
Who is responsible for obtaining the signature from the client on the informed consent?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: It is the physician's responsibility to obtain the client's signature. The nurse is responsible for verifying that this occurred.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following methods of contraception is able to reduce the transmission of HIV and other STDs?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The vaginal sponge is a barrier method of contraception that, when used with foam or jelly contraception, reduces the transmission of HIV and other STDs as well as reducing the risk of pregnancy. IUDs, Norplant, and oral contraceptives can prevent pregnancy but not the transmission HIV and STDs. Clients using the contraceptive methods in
Choices A, B, and C should be counseled to use a chemical or barrier contraceptive to decrease transmission of HIV or STDs.