NCLEX-PN
Physiological Adaptation NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse can best communicate to a client that he or she has been listening by:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Restating allows the client to validate the nurse's understanding of what has been communicated. It's an active listening technique. Judgments should be suspended in a nurse-client relationship. Leading questions ask for more information rather than showing understanding. Saying 'I understand' communicates understanding, but the client has no way of measuring the understanding.
Question 2 of 5
A patient is complaining of severe chest pain during a stress test. Which of the following medications is the most appropriate to relieve this discomfort?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Procardia can provide the quickest relief of ischemic chest pain that is severe in this case.
Question 3 of 5
What significant event occurs in the orientation phase of a nurse-client relationship?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Transference phenomena are intensified in relationships with authority, such as physicians and nurses. Common positive transferences include desire for affection and gratification of dependency needs. Common negative transferences include hostility and competitiveness. These transferences must be recognized and resolved before growth and positive change can be undertaken in the working stage.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following coping mechanisms protects an individual from anxiety?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Denial and fantasy reduce anxiety by avoiding or reimagining reality, serving as protective coping mechanisms, unlike the other options, which may not consistently reduce anxiety.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following lab values would indicate symptomatic AIDS in the medical chart? (T4 cell count per deciliter)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A T4 cell count less than 200 cells per deciliter indicates symptomatic AIDS, as it reflects severe immunosuppression.