NCSBN TEST BANK FOR THE NCLEX RN AND
NCLEX PN COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ Is a process of learning a different culture to adapt to a new or
changing environment. Answer: Acculturation.
◉ It is a subjective perspective of the person's heritage and a sense
of belonging to a group Answer: Ethnic identity
◉ Include meditation, relaxation techniques, imagery, music therapy,
massage, touch, laughter, humor, & spiritual measures (prayer).
Answer: Low-risk therapies:
◉ Because of their health & dietary practices, Native Americans,
Latino Americans, Hispanic Americans, & African Americans.
Answer: High risk of obesity & diabetes mellitus
◉ Surgery is not prohibited, but the administration of blood and
blood products is forbidden. This religious group believes the soul
cannot live after death. Administration of medication is an
acceptable practice except if the medication is derived from blood
products. Answer: Jehovah's Witnesses
,◉ Believers adhere to dietary kosher laws. In this religion, the dairy-
meat combination is unacceptable. Only fish that have scales and
fins are allowed; meats that are allowed include animals that are
vegetable eaters, cloven-hoofed, and ritually slaughtered. Answer:
Orthodox Judaism
◉ include whole medical systems, mind-body medicine, biologically
based practices, manipulative & body-based practices, & energy
medicine. Answer: Five categories of complementary and alternative
medicine (CAM):
◉ Focused, maintains strong control, makes decisions, & addresses
all problems. Dominates group & commands, rather than seeks
suggestions or input. Manager addresses problem (quality
improvement) with taff, designs a plan without input, & wants all
problems reported directly back to her Answer: Autocratic leader
◉ Participative & would likely meet with each staff person
individually to determine staff member's perception of problem.
Would also speak with the staff about any issues & ask the staff for
input with developing a plan. Answer: Democratic leader
◉ Passive and nondirective. Would state what the problem was &
inform staff that the staff needed to come up with a plan to "fix it."
Answer: Laissez-faire leader
,◉ Avocado, bananas, cantaloupe, carrots, fish, mushrooms, oranges,
potatoes, pork, beef, veal, raisins, spinach, strawberries, & tomatoes
Answer: Common food sources of potassium:
◉ Muscle weakness, increased urinary output, & decreased specific
gravity of the urine would be noted Answer: Hyponatremia
◉ Causative factors relate to malnutrition or starvation & the use of
aluminum hydroxide-based or magnesium-based antacids.
Malnutrition is associated with alcoholism. Answer:
Hypophosphatemia
◉ Renal insufficiency, hypoparathyroidism, & tumor lysis syndrome;
causative factors. Should avoid foods high in phosphates; fish, eggs,
milk products, vegetables, whole grains, & carbonated beverages.
Answer: Hyperphosphatemia
◉ Vomiting, diarrhea, conditions that increased respiration's or
increased urinary output, insufficient intravenous fluid replacement,
draining fistulas, presence of ileostomy or colostomy. Diuretics, &
gastrointestinal suctioning. Answer: Causes of a fluid volume deficit
◉ Decreased kidney function, heart failure, hypotonic fluids to
replace isotonic fluid losses, excessive irrigation of wounds & body
cavities, & excessive ingestion of sodium. Answer: Causes of
overhydration or fluid overload:
, ◉ Trauma, burns, sepsis, or metabolic or respiratory acidosis.
Answer: Hyperkalemia causes:
◉ Cushing's syndrome or colitis & over use of laxatives. Answer:
Hypokalemia causes:
◉ Decreased pH & decreased HCO3. Occurs in kidney disease;
diabetic ketoacidosis; high fat diet; insufficient metabolism of
carbohydrates; malnutrition; ingestion of toxins, such as
acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin); malnutrition; severe diarrhea.
Intestinal secretion high in bicarbonate & may be lost through
enteric drainage tubes, an ileostomy, or diarrhea. Answer: Metabolic
acidotic
◉ Nausea & vomiting. Loss of gastric acid, cause pH & HCO3 to
increase. Symptoms experienced would include hypoventilation &
tachycardia. Answer: Metabolic alkalosis
◉ Decreased pH and an increased CO2. Hypoventalation & COPD
Answer: Respiratory acidotic
◉ Increased pH & decreased CO2. Hyperventalation, Lethargy,
lightheadedness, confusion, tachycardia, dysrhythmias related to
hypokalemia, nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain, numbness & tingling
NCLEX PN COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ Is a process of learning a different culture to adapt to a new or
changing environment. Answer: Acculturation.
◉ It is a subjective perspective of the person's heritage and a sense
of belonging to a group Answer: Ethnic identity
◉ Include meditation, relaxation techniques, imagery, music therapy,
massage, touch, laughter, humor, & spiritual measures (prayer).
Answer: Low-risk therapies:
◉ Because of their health & dietary practices, Native Americans,
Latino Americans, Hispanic Americans, & African Americans.
Answer: High risk of obesity & diabetes mellitus
◉ Surgery is not prohibited, but the administration of blood and
blood products is forbidden. This religious group believes the soul
cannot live after death. Administration of medication is an
acceptable practice except if the medication is derived from blood
products. Answer: Jehovah's Witnesses
,◉ Believers adhere to dietary kosher laws. In this religion, the dairy-
meat combination is unacceptable. Only fish that have scales and
fins are allowed; meats that are allowed include animals that are
vegetable eaters, cloven-hoofed, and ritually slaughtered. Answer:
Orthodox Judaism
◉ include whole medical systems, mind-body medicine, biologically
based practices, manipulative & body-based practices, & energy
medicine. Answer: Five categories of complementary and alternative
medicine (CAM):
◉ Focused, maintains strong control, makes decisions, & addresses
all problems. Dominates group & commands, rather than seeks
suggestions or input. Manager addresses problem (quality
improvement) with taff, designs a plan without input, & wants all
problems reported directly back to her Answer: Autocratic leader
◉ Participative & would likely meet with each staff person
individually to determine staff member's perception of problem.
Would also speak with the staff about any issues & ask the staff for
input with developing a plan. Answer: Democratic leader
◉ Passive and nondirective. Would state what the problem was &
inform staff that the staff needed to come up with a plan to "fix it."
Answer: Laissez-faire leader
,◉ Avocado, bananas, cantaloupe, carrots, fish, mushrooms, oranges,
potatoes, pork, beef, veal, raisins, spinach, strawberries, & tomatoes
Answer: Common food sources of potassium:
◉ Muscle weakness, increased urinary output, & decreased specific
gravity of the urine would be noted Answer: Hyponatremia
◉ Causative factors relate to malnutrition or starvation & the use of
aluminum hydroxide-based or magnesium-based antacids.
Malnutrition is associated with alcoholism. Answer:
Hypophosphatemia
◉ Renal insufficiency, hypoparathyroidism, & tumor lysis syndrome;
causative factors. Should avoid foods high in phosphates; fish, eggs,
milk products, vegetables, whole grains, & carbonated beverages.
Answer: Hyperphosphatemia
◉ Vomiting, diarrhea, conditions that increased respiration's or
increased urinary output, insufficient intravenous fluid replacement,
draining fistulas, presence of ileostomy or colostomy. Diuretics, &
gastrointestinal suctioning. Answer: Causes of a fluid volume deficit
◉ Decreased kidney function, heart failure, hypotonic fluids to
replace isotonic fluid losses, excessive irrigation of wounds & body
cavities, & excessive ingestion of sodium. Answer: Causes of
overhydration or fluid overload:
, ◉ Trauma, burns, sepsis, or metabolic or respiratory acidosis.
Answer: Hyperkalemia causes:
◉ Cushing's syndrome or colitis & over use of laxatives. Answer:
Hypokalemia causes:
◉ Decreased pH & decreased HCO3. Occurs in kidney disease;
diabetic ketoacidosis; high fat diet; insufficient metabolism of
carbohydrates; malnutrition; ingestion of toxins, such as
acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin); malnutrition; severe diarrhea.
Intestinal secretion high in bicarbonate & may be lost through
enteric drainage tubes, an ileostomy, or diarrhea. Answer: Metabolic
acidotic
◉ Nausea & vomiting. Loss of gastric acid, cause pH & HCO3 to
increase. Symptoms experienced would include hypoventilation &
tachycardia. Answer: Metabolic alkalosis
◉ Decreased pH and an increased CO2. Hypoventalation & COPD
Answer: Respiratory acidotic
◉ Increased pH & decreased CO2. Hyperventalation, Lethargy,
lightheadedness, confusion, tachycardia, dysrhythmias related to
hypokalemia, nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain, numbness & tingling
