NCLEX study questions

A nurse is teaching a client how to use the call bell system. Which level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs does this nursing action address? 1. Safety 2. Self-esteem 3. Physiology 4. Interpersonal

1. Safety

A nurse is caring for a client who has paraplegia as a result of a spinal cord injury. Which rehabilitation plan will be most effective for this client? 1. Arrangements will be made by the client and the client's family 2. The plan is formulated and implemented early in the client's care 3. The rehabilitation is minimal and short term because the client will return to former activities 4. Arrangements will be made for long-term care because the client is no longer capable of self-care

2. The plan is formulated and implemented early in the client's care

A nurse discusses the philosophy of Alcoholics Anonymous with the client who has a history of alcoholism. What need must self-help groups such as AA meet to be successful? 1. Trust 2. Growth 3. Belonging 4. Independence

3. Belonging

What is a basic concept associated with rehabilitation that the nurse should consider when formulating discharge plans for clients? 1. Rehabilitation needs are best met by the client's family and community resources 2. Rehabilitation is a specialty area with unique methods for meeting into client's needs 3. Immediate or potential rehabilitation needs are exhibited by client's with health problems 4. Clients who are returning to their usual activities following hospitalization do not require rehabilitation

3. Immediate or potential rehabilitation needs are exhibited by client's with health problems

A nurse is discussing Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) with a client. What behavior expected of members of AA should the nurse include in the discussion? 1. Speaking aloud at weekly meetings 2. Promising to attend at least 12 meetings yearly 3. Maintaining controlled drinking after 6 months 4. Acknowledging an inability to control the problem

4. Acknowledging an inability to control the problem

A nurse is supportive of a child receiving long-term rehabilitation in the home rather than in a health care facility. Why is living with the family so important to a child's emotional development? 1. It provides rewards and punishment 2. The child's development is supported 3. It reflects the mores of a larger society 4. The child's identity and roles are learned

4. The child's identity and roles are learned