Quiz: NCLEX Nursing Exam Questions!
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- 1.Which is the best indicator of success in the long term management of the client?
- A.
His symptoms are replaced by indifference to his feelings
- B.
He participates in diversionary activities.
- C.
He learns to verbalize his feelings and concerns
- D.
He states that his behavior is irrational.
- 2.Situation: A young woman is brought to the emergency room appearing depressed. The nurse learned that her child died a year ago due to an accident. The initial nursing diagnosis is dysfunctional grieving. The statement of the woman that supports this diagnosis is:
- A.
“I feel envious of mothers who have toddlers”
- B.
“I haven’t been able to open the door and go into my baby’s room “
- C.
“I watch other toddlers and think about their play activities and I cry.”
- D.
“I often find myself thinking of how I could have prevented the death.
- 3.The client said “I can’t even take care of my baby. I’m good for nothing.” Which is the appropriate nursing diagnosis?
- A.
Ineffective individual coping related to loss.
- B.
Impaired verbal communication related to inadequate social skills.
- C.
Low esteem related to failure in role performance
- D.
Impaired social interaction related to repressed anger.
- 4.The following medications will likely be prescribed for the client EXCEPT:
- A.
Prozac
- B.
Tofranil
- C.
Parnate
- D.
Zyprexa
- 5.Which is the highest priority in the post-ECT care?
- A.
Observe for confusion
- B.
Monitor respiratory status
- C.
Reorient to time. place and person
- D.
Document the client’s response to the treatment
- 6.Situation: A 27-year-old writer is admitted for the second time accompanied by his wife. He is demanding. arrogant. talked fast and hyperactive. Initially. the nurse should plan this for a manic client:
- A.
Set realistic limits to the client’s behavior
- B.
Repeat verbal instructions as often as needed
- C.
Allow the client to get out feelings to relieve tension
- D.
Assign a staff to be with the client at all times to help maintain control
- 7.An activity appropriate for the client is:
- A.
Table tennis
- B.
Painting
- C.
Chess
- D.
Cleaning
- 8.The client is arrogant and manipulative. In ensuring a therapeutic milieu. the nurse does one of the following:
- A.
Agree on a consistent approach among the staff assigned to the client.
- B.
Suggest that the client take a leading role in the social activities
- C.
Provide the client with extra time for one on one sessions
- D.
Allow the client to negotiate the plan of care
- 9.The nurse exemplifies an awareness of the rights of a client whose anger is escalating by:
- A.
Taking a directive role in verbalizing feelings
- B.
Using an authoritarian. confrontational approach
- C.
Putting the client in a seclusion room
- D.
Applying mechanical restraints
- 10.A client on Lithium has diarrhea and vomiting. What should the nurse do first:
- A.
Recognize this as a drug interaction
- B.
Give the client Cogentin
- C.
Reassure the client that these are common side effects of lithium therapy
- D.
Hold the next dose and obtain an order for a stat serum lithium level
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