NCLEX-PN : Procedures and Care

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for NCLEX-PN

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Example Questions

Example Question #3 : General Care

Which is the most common homeopathic remedy for mild otitis media in a child that is weepy, clingy, and refuses fluids?

Possible Answers:

Sepia

Belladonna

Arsenicum album

Pulsatilla

Correct answer:

Pulsatilla

Explanation:

Pulsatilla is most often given for otitis media when the child is clingy, weepy, refuses fluids, and wants to be held or carried. They may be hot or sensitive to heat and desire fresh air. Belladonna may be used as a pain reliever, and and anti-inflammatory remedy. Arsenicum album is commonly used to treat anxiety and gastrointestinal inflammation. Sepia is most often used to treat female reproductive-related ailments.

Example Question #11 : Care

Which of the following hydrotherapy treatment might be most beneficial for a repetitive stress injury?

Possible Answers:

Hot fomentation

Infrared sauna

Warming socks

Hot and cold contrast therapy

Correct answer:

Hot and cold contrast therapy

Explanation:

Hot and cold contrast therapy consists of submerging the painful joint in hot water for 5-10 minutes, then submerging it in cold or icy water for 30 seconds, then back to hot for three cycles. This treatment reduces pain and inflammation and is common in sports medicine. Infrared saunas use radiation to heat the sauna, rather than typical saunas, which primarily use convection. Both are effective for pain relief and relaxation. Hot fomentation can be used to decrease swelling and provide relief from pain due to menstrual cramps. Warming socks are used as a hydrotherapy treatment to increase circulation and raise body temperature, which can help when fighting infection.

Example Question #12 : Care

Which of the following homeopathic remedy is indicated for acute urinary tract infection with intense dysuria and frank hematuria?

Possible Answers:

Medorrhinum

Cantharis

Bryonia

Calcarea carbonica

Correct answer:

Cantharis

Explanation:

Cantharis is indicated in urinary tract infections with frequency, dysuria, and frank hematuria. Patients may also experience flank or back pain, restlessness, and anxiety. Bryonia is used for pains associated with cold and flu. Medorrhinum has been used to treat urethral discharge in male patients with gonorrhea. Calcarea carbonica can be used to treat physical fatigue and muscle atrophy due to malnutrition and/or infections such as mononucleosis.

Example Question #13 : Care

Which of the following homeopathic remedy is most commonly indicated for post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis?

Possible Answers:

Apis

Natrum sulphuricum

Berberine

Palladium

Correct answer:

Apis

Explanation:

Apis is the most common remedy given for post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis. The patient may be restless and heat intolerant. Other common symptoms are back pain worse in the area of the left kidney and pain or pressure on stooping. Berberine may be used for heart failure, skin burns, and some bacterial infections. Natrum sulphuricum is used to treat liver and gastrointestinal problems. Also, it may be used for headaches, and asthma. Palladium may be used for headaches too.

Example Question #14 : Care

Which of the following herbs has hypnotic (sleep-inducing) properties?

Possible Answers:

Chicory (cichorium intybus)

Licorice (glycyrrhiza glabra)

Passion flower (passiflora incarnata)

Goldenseal (hydrastis canadensis)

Correct answer:

Passion flower (passiflora incarnata)

Explanation:

Passion flower has been studied widely for its uses as a sleep aid. It is also anxiolytic, and has been used to treat abdominal pain and GI upset, arrhythmia and hypertension, and topically for burns and hemorrhoids. Note: passion flower is not safe in pregnancy as it may stimulate uterine contractions. Chicory can be used for its toxicity to internal parasites, namely intestinal worms. Goldenseal may be used as a remedy for the common cold and/or upper respiratory infections. Licorice may be used to treat inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract.

Example Question #11 : Homeopathic And Alternative Medicine

Which of the following mind-body practice has been shown to increase both T-cells and natural killer cells?

Possible Answers:

Music therapy

Yoga

Meditation

All of these

Correct answer:

All of these

Explanation:

All of these mind-body therapies have been shown to increase the activity of natural killer cells and cytotoxic T cells. 

Example Question #62 : Ethics, Processing, And Care

Which is the most common homeopathic remedy for acute otitis media which starts suddenly, where the tympanic membrane is hot and bright red and the child is restless and anxious?

Possible Answers:

Sulphur

Belladonna

Pulsatilla

Natrum muriaticum

Correct answer:

Belladonna

Explanation:

Belladonna is the most frequently given remedy when otitis media is sudden onset, bright red and hot, and the child is restless and may be confused, anxious, or frightened. Pulsatilla is used to treat reproductive pain in both men and women, and for migraines. Natrum muriaticum is more effective as a remedy for chronic, not acute, disorders. Sulphur is most effectively used on the skin and eyes to treat irritation.

Example Question #63 : Ethics, Processing, And Care

Which is the most common homeopathic remedy for acute gastroenteritis (food poisoning)?

Possible Answers:

Platinum

Arsenicum album

Belladonna

Graphites

Correct answer:

Arsenicum album

Explanation:

Arsenicum album is the most common remedy given for acute gastroenteritis with vomiting and diarrhea, especially when diarrhea and vomiting happen simultaneously, diarrhea is in small amounts constantly throughout the day, and the affected person is experiencing chilliness and marked tenderness in the abdomen. Graphites are most commonly used to treat skin disorders. Platinum is used to treat a range of psychological and physiological aspects of women's health. Belladonna may be used as a pain reliever, and and anti-inflammatory remedy.

Example Question #64 : Ethics, Processing, And Care

Which of the following herb has been used effectively to decrease both candida overgrowth (thrush, vaginitis, and dysbiosis) and Epstein-Barr virus infection?

Possible Answers:

Milk thistle (silybum marianum)

Red yeast rice (monascus purpureus)

Berberine (found in Oregon grape and goldenseal)

Licorice (glycyrrhiza glabra)

Correct answer:

Berberine (found in Oregon grape and goldenseal)

Explanation:

Berberine has been used alone and in conjunction with fluconazole to successfully treat fluconazole-resistant candida infections. It has also been shown to have an inhibitory effect on Epstein-Barr DNA replication. Red yeast rice may be used to lower cholesterol. Glycyrrhiza glabra can be used to decrease inflammation, and cough, and to promote ulcer-healing. Milk thistle is used as a remedy for hepatic disorders.

Example Question #11 : Care

Which is the most common homeopathic remedy for any kind of blunt trauma followed by a state of dullness and shock?

Possible Answers:

Nux vomica

Pulsatilla

Arnica

Cimicifuga

Correct answer:

Arnica

Explanation:

Arnica, a herbaceous plant, is the remedy most often used for states of shock after an injury, during which the injured person may refuse medical help due to fear of further injury. Pulsatilla is a plant that may be used for pain in the reproductive organs, restlessness, and other ailments. Nux vomica seeds may be used for gastrointestinal discomfort, anemia and erectile dysfunction. Cimicifuga is a plant that may be used to alleviate neurological disorders.

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