NCLEX-PN
Physiological Adaptation NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The Token Economy is a type of therapy that focuses on:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Behavior modification gives positive feedback and rewards for appropriate behavior.
Question 2 of 5
When caring for a Native-American family, the nurse needs to consider which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Symbols of health or traditions might include certain ritualistic items that are used to maintain, protect, or restore physical, mental, or spiritual health.
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
During the work phase of the nurse-client relationship, the client says to her primary nurse, 'You think that I could walk if I wanted to, don't you?' What is the best response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: This response answers the question honestly and nonjudgmentally and helps to preserve the client's self-esteem.
Choice 1 is an open and candid response but diminishes the client's self-esteem.
Choice 2 doesn't answer the client's question and is not helpful.
Choice 3 increases the client's anxiety because her inability to walk might be directly related to an unconscious psychological conflict that has not been resolved.