NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Client Needs Physiologic Adaptation Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a dying client who has persistently requested that the nurse 'help her to die and be in peace.' According to the Code of Ethics for Nurses, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Try to make the client as comfortable as possible but refuse to assist in death. One of the competencies necessary for nurses to have in giving high quality care to clients/families during the end of life care is: apply legal and ethical principles in the analysis of complex issues and end-of-life care, recognizing the influence of personal values, profession codes, and client preferences.
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
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 Withdrawal is a reaction in which psychic energy is withdrawn from the environment and focused on the self in response to anxiety.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 4 of 5
A nurse is instructing a patient on the order of sensations with the application of an ice water bath for a swollen right ankle. Which of the following is the correct order of sensations experienced with an ice water bath?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: CBAN, cold, burn, ache, numbness
Question 5 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.