NCLEX-PN

NCLEX-PN practice questions, page 13 of 29, with answer review and explanations.

Question 61

Nurses caring for clients who have cancer and are taking opioids need to assess for all of the following except:

  1. tolerance.
  2. constipation.
  3. sedation.
  4. addiction.

Question 62

The goals of palliative care include all of the following except:

  1. giving clients with life-threatening illnesses the best quality of life possible.
  2. taking care of the whole person — body, mind, spirit, heart, and soul.
  3. no interventions are needed because the client is near death.
  4. support of needs of the family and client.

Question 63

Major competencies for the nurse giving end-oflife care include:

  1. demonstrating respect and compassion, and applying knowledge and skills in care of the family and the client.
  2. assessing and intervening to support total management of the family and client.
  3. setting goals, expectations, and dynamic changes to care for the client.
  4. keeping all sad news away from the family and client.

Question 64

Assessment of the client with an arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis should include:

  1. inspection for visible pulsation.
  2. palpation of thrill.
  3. percussion for dullness.
  4. auscultation of blood pressure.

Question 65

A client with stress incontinence should be advised:

  1. to purchase absorbent undergarments.
  2. that Kegel exercises might help.
  3. that effective surgical treatments are nonexistent.
  4. that behavioral therapy is ineffective.