NCLEX-PN
Care of Older Adults NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The 32-year-old has been trying to get pregnant for the past 10 years- The client consults a family planning clinic after being unsuccessful with the calendar and basal body temperature methods in determining the time of ovulation. Which statement by the nurse would be most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Suggesting an ovulation test kit, which detects guaiacol peroxidase in cervical mucus to signal ovulation, is most appropriate after 10 years of unsuccessful methods. Reviewing methods is less helpful, adoption is premature, and male underwear addresses sperm count, not ovulation timing.
Question 2 of 5
The 70-year-old client, hospitalized with chest pain, has been functioning independently at home. During the night, the client is found wandering in the hallway and states, 'I can’t find my kitchen. I need a glass of milk.' What is the nurse’s best interpretation of the client’s behavior?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stress from unfamiliar surroundings can cause confusion in older adults. No stroke symptoms are noted, mental decline isn’t normal aging, and the change is abrupt, not insidious.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse educator is planning teaching for other nurses after noting that some nurses need additional education on insulin types and how to use the new insulin injection pens. When planning teaching, which question by the educator best reflects consideration that the nurses are adult learners?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Adult learners are independent and benefit from identifying their own learning needs and preferred methods. Asking about specific needs and teaching preferences supports this, unlike posters, presentations, or implying misunderstanding.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing the older adult. Which tool should the nurse select to identify the client’s needs and care deficits?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Katz Index assesses functional ability in daily activities, identifying care deficits. Maslow’s is a general needs theory, MMSE assesses cognition, and Erikson’s is developmental.
Question 5 of 5
The 32-year-old has been trying to get pregnant for the past 10 years- The client consults a family planning clinic after being unsuccessful with the calendar and basal body temperature methods in determining the time of ovulation. Which statement by the nurse would be most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Suggesting an ovulation test kit, which detects guaiacol peroxidase in cervical mucus to signal ovulation, is most appropriate after 10 years of unsuccessful methods. Reviewing methods is less helpful, adoption is premature, and male underwear addresses sperm count, not ovulation timing.