NCLEX-PN Exam Questions - Part 24

1. A client states, 'I eat a well-balanced diet. I do not smoke. I exercise regularly, and I have a yearly checkup with my physician. What else can I do to help prevent cancer?' The nurse should respond with which of the following statements?

A) Sleep at least 6 - 8 hours a night.
B) Practice monthly self-breast examination.
C) Reduce stress.
D) All of the above.



2. A 35-year-old Latin-American client wishes to lose weight to reduce her chances of developing heart disease and diabetes. The client states, 'I do not know how to make my diet work with the kind of foods that my family eats.' What should the nurse do first to help the client determine a suitable diet for disease prevention?

A) Provide her with copies of the approved dietary guidelines for the American Diabetic Association and the American Heart Association.
B) Ask the client to provide a list of the types of foods she eats to determine how to best meet her needs.
C) Provide a high-protein diet plan for the client.
D) Provide the client with information related to risk factors for heart disease and diabetes.



3. According to the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, professional nurses have an ethical obligation to:

A) clients (patients).
B) the profession of nursing.
C) provide high-quality care.
D) all of the above.



4. The role of the incident report in risk management is:

A) liability protection.
B) to provide data for analysis by a risk manager to determine how future problems can be avoided.
C) to discipline staff for errors.
D) all of the above.



5. Which of the following individuals may legally give informed consent?

A) an 86-year-old male with advanced Alzheimer - s disease
B) a 14-year-old girl needing an appendectomy who isnotan emancipated minor
C) a 72-year-old female scheduled for a heart transplant
D) a 6-month-old baby needing bowel surgery