NCLEX-PN Exam Questions - Part 41

1. Appropriate nursing strategies to assist a client in maintaining a sense of self include:

A) using the client - s first name when addressing the client.
B) treating the client with dignity.
C) explaining procedures only if the client is attentive.
D) discouraging the use of personal items.



2. A client with Parkinson - s disease has difficulty performing voluntary movements. This is known as:

A) akinesia.
B) dyskinesia.
C) chorea.
D) dystonia.



3. A client who is newly diagnosed with Parkinson - s disease and beginning medication therapy asks the nurse, 'How soon will I see improvement?' The nurse - s best response is:

A) 'That varies from client to client.'
B) 'You should discuss that with your physician.'
C) 'You should notice a difference in a few days.'
D) 'It might take several weeks before you notice improvement.'



4. A client newly diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus needs education. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in this education?

A) 'You can eat anything you want, but no foods with sugar.'
B) 'You need to lose weight, so your diet must be a restricted one.'
C) 'You need a diet and exercise program.'
D) 'You must eliminate all salt, fat, and sugar from your diet.'



5. A client, age 28, is 8 1�2 months pregnant. She is most likely to display which normal skin-color variation?

A) vitiligo
B) erythema
C) cyanosis
D) chloasma