RN NCLEX practice quiz with 100% Correct Answers!!
1. The nurse is developing the plan of care for a newly Assign same staff
admitted client diagnosed with schizophrenia. What to provide client
goal would the nurse consider a priority for this care daily
client?
- Schedule alone time for client to relax
- Frequently reorient the client to surroundings
- Encourage participation in all social activities
- Assign same staff to provide client care daily
2. The nurse is discussing information on adolescent Adolescent obesi-
obesity with parents of high-school students. What ty is usually an in-
statement by the nurse is most comprehensive re- ability to recognize
garding obesity among teens? signals of hunger
- Obesity among teens is often accompanied by psy- or satiety
chologic issues like poor self esteem
- Weight issues among teens are often due to excess
eating out of boredom or stress
- Adolescent obesity is usually an inability to recog-
nize signals of hunger or satiety
- Undiagnosed problems of the thyroid or pituitary
contribute to teen obesity
3. A distraught client arrives at a mental health crisis Assess client for
center following a house fire that also took the life of any suicidal be-
a young family member. The nurse knows what action haviors
is most important when initiating crisis intervention
for this client?
- Assist the client to verbalize feelings of grief
- Assess the client for any suicidal behaviors
- Admit client to general mental health unit
- Assign client to a grief counseling group
4. The nurse discovers that a client diagnosed with se- Utilize client's own
vere depression formerly taught art classes at a local strengths to in-
school. The nurse offers to obtain needed supplies if crease self es-
the client would instruct a few interested clients on teem
simple painting techniques. The nurse is aware this
type of intervention may help the client achieve what
outcome?
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, RN NCLEX practice quiz with 100% Correct Answers!!
- Distract client from depressive thoughts of hope-
lessness
- Encourage the client to begin communicating with
others
- Utilize client's own strengths to increase self esteem
- Establish the trusting nurse/client relationship
5. A client who is Chinese comes to the clinic for Ask the client's fa-
a follow-up appointment following cardiac bypass ther if he has any
surgery. The client's father accompanies the client questions regard-
into the examination room. What is the most appropri- ing his son's condi-
ate action by the nurse? tion
- Ask the client's father if he has any questions regard-
ing his son's condition
- Ask the client's father to leave the examination room
due to confidentiality
- Perform needed assessments and care without inter-
acting with the father
- Inform the father of the assessment findings and
plan of care
6. A client who was diagnosed with paranoid delusions "Do you think peo-
has been prescribed a chest x-ray The client refuses ple want to kill you
the chest x-ray and states, "No, they want to kill me with rays?"
with the rays from the x-ray machine." Which nursing
response is appropriate?
- Do you think people want to kill you with rays?
- You don't have to worry that someone is going to kill
you
- I don't want you to talk about the x-ray technicians
- Where did you get the idea that someone was trying
to kill you?
7. A client treated for major depressive disorder arrives You look really
at group therapy for the first time in a week wearing nice in that flow-
clean clothes after showering. What response by the ered jacket
nurse would be therapeutic?
- Why are you all dressed up for group?
- Maybe you could add makeup tomorrow
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1. The nurse is developing the plan of care for a newly Assign same staff
admitted client diagnosed with schizophrenia. What to provide client
goal would the nurse consider a priority for this care daily
client?
- Schedule alone time for client to relax
- Frequently reorient the client to surroundings
- Encourage participation in all social activities
- Assign same staff to provide client care daily
2. The nurse is discussing information on adolescent Adolescent obesi-
obesity with parents of high-school students. What ty is usually an in-
statement by the nurse is most comprehensive re- ability to recognize
garding obesity among teens? signals of hunger
- Obesity among teens is often accompanied by psy- or satiety
chologic issues like poor self esteem
- Weight issues among teens are often due to excess
eating out of boredom or stress
- Adolescent obesity is usually an inability to recog-
nize signals of hunger or satiety
- Undiagnosed problems of the thyroid or pituitary
contribute to teen obesity
3. A distraught client arrives at a mental health crisis Assess client for
center following a house fire that also took the life of any suicidal be-
a young family member. The nurse knows what action haviors
is most important when initiating crisis intervention
for this client?
- Assist the client to verbalize feelings of grief
- Assess the client for any suicidal behaviors
- Admit client to general mental health unit
- Assign client to a grief counseling group
4. The nurse discovers that a client diagnosed with se- Utilize client's own
vere depression formerly taught art classes at a local strengths to in-
school. The nurse offers to obtain needed supplies if crease self es-
the client would instruct a few interested clients on teem
simple painting techniques. The nurse is aware this
type of intervention may help the client achieve what
outcome?
1/6
, RN NCLEX practice quiz with 100% Correct Answers!!
- Distract client from depressive thoughts of hope-
lessness
- Encourage the client to begin communicating with
others
- Utilize client's own strengths to increase self esteem
- Establish the trusting nurse/client relationship
5. A client who is Chinese comes to the clinic for Ask the client's fa-
a follow-up appointment following cardiac bypass ther if he has any
surgery. The client's father accompanies the client questions regard-
into the examination room. What is the most appropri- ing his son's condi-
ate action by the nurse? tion
- Ask the client's father if he has any questions regard-
ing his son's condition
- Ask the client's father to leave the examination room
due to confidentiality
- Perform needed assessments and care without inter-
acting with the father
- Inform the father of the assessment findings and
plan of care
6. A client who was diagnosed with paranoid delusions "Do you think peo-
has been prescribed a chest x-ray The client refuses ple want to kill you
the chest x-ray and states, "No, they want to kill me with rays?"
with the rays from the x-ray machine." Which nursing
response is appropriate?
- Do you think people want to kill you with rays?
- You don't have to worry that someone is going to kill
you
- I don't want you to talk about the x-ray technicians
- Where did you get the idea that someone was trying
to kill you?
7. A client treated for major depressive disorder arrives You look really
at group therapy for the first time in a week wearing nice in that flow-
clean clothes after showering. What response by the ered jacket
nurse would be therapeutic?
- Why are you all dressed up for group?
- Maybe you could add makeup tomorrow
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