NCLEX PRN Exam Questions and Correct Answers 2022/2023

NCLEX PRN Exam Questions and Correct Answers 2022/2023 Which client is most likely to receive opioids for extended periods of time? A: A client with fibromyalgia B: A client with phantom limb pain in the leg C: A client with progressive pancreatic cancer D: A client with trigeminal neuralgia Answer: C Cancer pain generally worsens with disease progression, and the use of opioids is more generous. Fibromyalgia is more likely to be treated with non-opioids and adjuvant medications. Trigeminal neuralgia is treated with anti-seizure medications such as carbamazepine (Tegretol). Phantom limb pain usually subsides after ambulation begins. What does the prefix ab- mean? A: with B: away from C: without D: towards Answer B The prefix means away from. Abduction- moving away from the body 1. Mental health is defined as: A. The ability to distinguish what is real from what is not. B. A state of well-being where a person can realize his own abilities can cope with normal stresses of life and work productively. C. Is the promotion of mental health, prevention of mental disorders, nursing care of patients during illness and rehabilitation D. Absence of mental illness Answer: B Mental health is a state of emotional and psychosocial well being. A mentally healthy individual is self aware and self directive, has the ability to solve problems, can cope with crisis without assistance beyond the support of family and friends fulfill the capacity to love and work and sets goals and realistic limits. A. This describes the ego function reality testing. C. This is the definition of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing. D. Mental health is not just the absence of mental illness. Which of the following describes the role of a technician? A. Administers medications to a schizophrenic patient. B. The nurse feeds and bathes a catatonic client C. Coordinates diverse aspects of care rendered to the patient D. Disseminates information about alcohol and its effects. Answer: A Administration of medications and treatments, assessment, documentation are the activities of the nurse as a technician. B. Activities as a parent surrogate. C. Refers to the ward manager role. D. Role as a teacher. Liza says, "Give me 10 minutes to recall the name of our college professor who failed many students in our anatomy class." She is operating on her: A Subconscious B. Conscious C. Unconscious D. Ego Answer: A Subconscious refers to the materials that are partly remembered partly forgotten but these can be recalled spontaneously and voluntarily. B. This functions when one is awake. One is aware of his thoughts, feelings actions and what is going on in the environment. C. The largest potion of the mind that contains the memories of one's past particularly the unpleasant. It is difficult to recall the unconscious content. D. The conscious self that deals and tests reality.