Nclex PRN Cards Exam Questions
with Complete Solutions48
Which client is most likely to receive opioids for extended periods of time?
A: A client with fibromyalgia
B: A client with phantom limb pain in the leg
C: A client with progressive pancreatic cancer
D: A client with trigeminal neuralgia - ANSWERS-Answer: C
Cancer pain generally worsens with disease progression, and the use of opioids is more
generous. Fibromyalgia is more likely to be treated with non-opioids and adjuvant medications.
Trigeminal neuralgia is treated with anti-seizure medications such as carbamazepine (Tegretol).
Phantom limb pain usually subsides after ambulation begins.
What does the prefix ab- mean?
A: with
B: away from
C: without
D: towards - ANSWERS-Answer B
The prefix means away from.
Abduction- moving away from the body
,1. Mental health is defined as:
A. The ability to distinguish what is real from what is not.
B. A state of well-being where a person can realize his own abilities can cope with normal
stresses of life and work productively.
C. Is the promotion of mental health, prevention of mental disorders, nursing care of patients
during illness and rehabilitation
D. Absence of mental illness - ANSWERS-Answer: B
Mental health is a state of emotional and psychosocial well being. A mentally healthy individual
is self aware and self directive, has the ability to solve problems, can cope with crisis without
assistance beyond the support of family and friends fulfill the capacity to love and work and sets
goals and realistic limits. A. This describes the ego function reality testing. C. This is the
definition of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing. D. Mental health is not just the absence of
mental illness.
Which of the following describes the role of a technician?
A. Administers medications to a schizophrenic patient.
B. The nurse feeds and bathes a catatonic client
C. Coordinates diverse aspects of care rendered to the patient
D. Disseminates information about alcohol and its effects. - ANSWERS-Answer: A
Administration of medications and treatments, assessment, documentation are the activities of
the nurse as a technician. B. Activities as a parent surrogate. C. Refers to the ward manager role.
D. Role as a teacher.
Liza says, "Give me 10 minutes to recall the name of our college professor who failed many
students in our anatomy class." She is operating on her:
,A Subconscious
B. Conscious
C. Unconscious
D. Ego - ANSWERS-Answer: A
Subconscious refers to the materials that are partly remembered partly forgotten but these can
be recalled spontaneously and voluntarily. B. This functions when one is awake. One is aware of
his thoughts, feelings actions and what is going on in the environment. C. The largest potion of
the mind that contains the memories of one's past particularly the unpleasant. It is difficult to
recall the unconscious content. D. The conscious self that deals and tests reality.
The superego is that part of the psyche that:
A. Uses defensive function for protection.
B. Is impulsive and without morals.
C. Determines the circumstances before making decisions.
D. The censoring portion of the mind. - ANSWERS-Answer: D
The critical censoring portion of one's personality; the conscience. A. This refers to the ego
function that protects itself from anything that threatens it.. B. The Id is composed of the
untamed, primitive drives and impulses. C. This refers to the ego that acts as the moderator of
the struggle between the id and the superego.
Primary level of prevention is exemplified by:
A. Helping the client resume self care.
B. Ensuring the safety of a suicidal client in the institution.
, C. Teaching the client stress management techniques
D. Case finding and surveillance in the community - ANSWERS-Answer: C
Primary level of prevention refers to the promotion of mental health and prevention of mental
illness. This can be achieved by rendering health teachings such as modifying ones responses to
stress. A. This is tertiary level of prevention that deals with rehabilitation. B and D. Secondary
level of prevention which involves reduction of actual illness through early detection and
treatment of illness.
Situation: In a home visit done by the nurse, she suspects that the wife and her child are victims
of abuse. Which of the following is the most appropriate for the nurse to ask?
A. "Are you being threatened or hurt by your partner?
B. "Are you frightened of you partner"
C. "Is something bothering you?"
D. "What happens when you and your partner argue?" - ANSWERS-Answer: A
The nurse validates her observation by asking simple, direct question. This also shows empathy.
B, C, and D are indirect questions which may not lead to the discussion of abuse.
The wife admits that she is a victim of abuse and opens up about her persistent distaste for sex.
This sexual disorder is:
A. Sexual desire disorder
B. Sexual arousal Disorder
C. Orgasm Disorder
D. Sexual Pain Disorder - ANSWERS-Answer: A
with Complete Solutions48
Which client is most likely to receive opioids for extended periods of time?
A: A client with fibromyalgia
B: A client with phantom limb pain in the leg
C: A client with progressive pancreatic cancer
D: A client with trigeminal neuralgia - ANSWERS-Answer: C
Cancer pain generally worsens with disease progression, and the use of opioids is more
generous. Fibromyalgia is more likely to be treated with non-opioids and adjuvant medications.
Trigeminal neuralgia is treated with anti-seizure medications such as carbamazepine (Tegretol).
Phantom limb pain usually subsides after ambulation begins.
What does the prefix ab- mean?
A: with
B: away from
C: without
D: towards - ANSWERS-Answer B
The prefix means away from.
Abduction- moving away from the body
,1. Mental health is defined as:
A. The ability to distinguish what is real from what is not.
B. A state of well-being where a person can realize his own abilities can cope with normal
stresses of life and work productively.
C. Is the promotion of mental health, prevention of mental disorders, nursing care of patients
during illness and rehabilitation
D. Absence of mental illness - ANSWERS-Answer: B
Mental health is a state of emotional and psychosocial well being. A mentally healthy individual
is self aware and self directive, has the ability to solve problems, can cope with crisis without
assistance beyond the support of family and friends fulfill the capacity to love and work and sets
goals and realistic limits. A. This describes the ego function reality testing. C. This is the
definition of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing. D. Mental health is not just the absence of
mental illness.
Which of the following describes the role of a technician?
A. Administers medications to a schizophrenic patient.
B. The nurse feeds and bathes a catatonic client
C. Coordinates diverse aspects of care rendered to the patient
D. Disseminates information about alcohol and its effects. - ANSWERS-Answer: A
Administration of medications and treatments, assessment, documentation are the activities of
the nurse as a technician. B. Activities as a parent surrogate. C. Refers to the ward manager role.
D. Role as a teacher.
Liza says, "Give me 10 minutes to recall the name of our college professor who failed many
students in our anatomy class." She is operating on her:
,A Subconscious
B. Conscious
C. Unconscious
D. Ego - ANSWERS-Answer: A
Subconscious refers to the materials that are partly remembered partly forgotten but these can
be recalled spontaneously and voluntarily. B. This functions when one is awake. One is aware of
his thoughts, feelings actions and what is going on in the environment. C. The largest potion of
the mind that contains the memories of one's past particularly the unpleasant. It is difficult to
recall the unconscious content. D. The conscious self that deals and tests reality.
The superego is that part of the psyche that:
A. Uses defensive function for protection.
B. Is impulsive and without morals.
C. Determines the circumstances before making decisions.
D. The censoring portion of the mind. - ANSWERS-Answer: D
The critical censoring portion of one's personality; the conscience. A. This refers to the ego
function that protects itself from anything that threatens it.. B. The Id is composed of the
untamed, primitive drives and impulses. C. This refers to the ego that acts as the moderator of
the struggle between the id and the superego.
Primary level of prevention is exemplified by:
A. Helping the client resume self care.
B. Ensuring the safety of a suicidal client in the institution.
, C. Teaching the client stress management techniques
D. Case finding and surveillance in the community - ANSWERS-Answer: C
Primary level of prevention refers to the promotion of mental health and prevention of mental
illness. This can be achieved by rendering health teachings such as modifying ones responses to
stress. A. This is tertiary level of prevention that deals with rehabilitation. B and D. Secondary
level of prevention which involves reduction of actual illness through early detection and
treatment of illness.
Situation: In a home visit done by the nurse, she suspects that the wife and her child are victims
of abuse. Which of the following is the most appropriate for the nurse to ask?
A. "Are you being threatened or hurt by your partner?
B. "Are you frightened of you partner"
C. "Is something bothering you?"
D. "What happens when you and your partner argue?" - ANSWERS-Answer: A
The nurse validates her observation by asking simple, direct question. This also shows empathy.
B, C, and D are indirect questions which may not lead to the discussion of abuse.
The wife admits that she is a victim of abuse and opens up about her persistent distaste for sex.
This sexual disorder is:
A. Sexual desire disorder
B. Sexual arousal Disorder
C. Orgasm Disorder
D. Sexual Pain Disorder - ANSWERS-Answer: A
