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QUESTION 1 Which of the following is an appropriate nursing goal for a client at risk for
nutritional problems?
A. provide oxygen
B. promote healthy nutritional practices
C. treat complications of malnutrition
D. increase weight
Answer: B
Explanation:
Promoting healthy nutritional practices is an appropriate nursing goal for a client at risk for nutritional
problems. Choice 1 is incorrect because it is a nursing intervention, not a goal statement. Choice 3 is incorrect
because it is a therapeutic treatment. Choice 4 is incorrect because weight gain is an appropriate goal only if the
client is underweight.Basic Care and Comfort
QUESTION 2 Major competencies for the nurse giving end-
oflife care include:
A. demonstrating respect and compassion, and applying knowledge and skills in care of the family and the
client.
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B. assessing and intervening to support total management of the family and client.
C. setting goals, expectations, and dynamic changes to care for the client.
D. keeping all sad news away from the family and client.
Answer: A
Explanation:
There are many competencies that the nurse must have to care for families and clients at the end of
life. Demonstration of respect and compassion as well as using knowledge and skills in the care of the
client and family are major competencies.Basic Care and Comfort
QUESTION 3 Which of the following lab values is associated with a decreased risk of
cardiovascular disease?
A. high HDL cholesterol
B. low HDL cholesterol
C. low total cholesterol
D. low triglycerides
Answer: A
Explanation:
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High HDL cholesterol and low LDL cholesterol are associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular
disease.Reduction of Risk Potential
QUESTION 4
The goals of palliative care include all of the following except:
A. giving clients with life-threatening illnesses the best quality of life possible.
B. taking care of the whole person—body, mind, spirit, heart, and soul.
C. no interventions are needed because the client is near death.
D. support of needs of the family and client.
Answer: C
Explanation:
The goals of palliative care include choices 1, 2, and 4. Choice 3 is not part of palliative care. All aspects of
medical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of the dying client should be focused on until the end of
life.Basic
Care and Comfort
QUESTION 5 All of the following factors, when identified in the history of a family, are correlated with
poverty except:
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A. high infant mortality rate.
B. frequent use of Emergency Departments.
C. consultation with folk healers.
D. low incidence of dental problems.
Answer: D
Explanation:
Dental problems are prevalent because of the lack of preventive care and access to care. High infant mortality
is one of the most significant problems correlated with poverty. Pregnant women who do not have access to
care might come to the Emergency Department when in labor. Those in poverty are likely to use Emergency
Departments because they may not be turned away. Those in poverty might also turn to folk healers or other
persons in their community for care who might be easier to access and might not demand payment.Health
Promotion and Maintenance
QUESTION 6 What interpersonal relief behavior
is Ashley using?
A. acting out
B. somatizing
C. withdrawal
D. problem-solving
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QUESTION 1 Which of the following is an appropriate nursing goal for a client at risk for
nutritional problems?
A. provide oxygen
B. promote healthy nutritional practices
C. treat complications of malnutrition
D. increase weight
Answer: B
Explanation:
Promoting healthy nutritional practices is an appropriate nursing goal for a client at risk for nutritional
problems. Choice 1 is incorrect because it is a nursing intervention, not a goal statement. Choice 3 is incorrect
because it is a therapeutic treatment. Choice 4 is incorrect because weight gain is an appropriate goal only if the
client is underweight.Basic Care and Comfort
QUESTION 2 Major competencies for the nurse giving end-
oflife care include:
A. demonstrating respect and compassion, and applying knowledge and skills in care of the family and the
client.
,NCLEXNCLEX-PN PRACTICE EXAM TEST BANK WITH
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED
2025/2026
B. assessing and intervening to support total management of the family and client.
C. setting goals, expectations, and dynamic changes to care for the client.
D. keeping all sad news away from the family and client.
Answer: A
Explanation:
There are many competencies that the nurse must have to care for families and clients at the end of
life. Demonstration of respect and compassion as well as using knowledge and skills in the care of the
client and family are major competencies.Basic Care and Comfort
QUESTION 3 Which of the following lab values is associated with a decreased risk of
cardiovascular disease?
A. high HDL cholesterol
B. low HDL cholesterol
C. low total cholesterol
D. low triglycerides
Answer: A
Explanation:
,NCLEXNCLEX-PN PRACTICE EXAM TEST BANK WITH
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED
2025/2026
High HDL cholesterol and low LDL cholesterol are associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular
disease.Reduction of Risk Potential
QUESTION 4
The goals of palliative care include all of the following except:
A. giving clients with life-threatening illnesses the best quality of life possible.
B. taking care of the whole person—body, mind, spirit, heart, and soul.
C. no interventions are needed because the client is near death.
D. support of needs of the family and client.
Answer: C
Explanation:
The goals of palliative care include choices 1, 2, and 4. Choice 3 is not part of palliative care. All aspects of
medical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of the dying client should be focused on until the end of
life.Basic
Care and Comfort
QUESTION 5 All of the following factors, when identified in the history of a family, are correlated with
poverty except:
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A. high infant mortality rate.
B. frequent use of Emergency Departments.
C. consultation with folk healers.
D. low incidence of dental problems.
Answer: D
Explanation:
Dental problems are prevalent because of the lack of preventive care and access to care. High infant mortality
is one of the most significant problems correlated with poverty. Pregnant women who do not have access to
care might come to the Emergency Department when in labor. Those in poverty are likely to use Emergency
Departments because they may not be turned away. Those in poverty might also turn to folk healers or other
persons in their community for care who might be easier to access and might not demand payment.Health
Promotion and Maintenance
QUESTION 6 What interpersonal relief behavior
is Ashley using?
A. acting out
B. somatizing
C. withdrawal
D. problem-solving
