Test Prep NCLEX-PN Exam
National Council Licensure Examination(NCLEX-PN) (Page 39 )

Updated On: 30-Jan-2026

The kind of man who beats a woman is ______________.

  1. from a minority culture in a low-income group.
  2. from a majority culture in a middle-income group.
  3. one who was never allowed to compete as a child.
  4. from any walk of life, race, income group, or profession.

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

Batterers cannot be predicted by demographic features related to age, ethnicity, race, religious denomination, education, socioeconomic status, or class.
Ninety-five percent of domestic abuse cases involve male perpetrators and female victims.



A batterer is usually someone who ______________.

  1. grew up in a loving, secure home
  2. was an only child
  3. was physically or psychologically abused
  4. admits he has a problem with anger

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Many batterers report having been abused as children.



When helping a client gain insight into anxiety, the nurse should ______________.

  1. help relate anxiety to specific behaviors
  2. ask the client to describe events that precede increased anxiety
  3. instruct the client to practice relaxation techniques
  4. confront the client’s resistive behavior

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

To gain insight, the client needs to recognize causal events. The other activities focus on recognition of anxiety.



A client has been taking alprazolam (Xanax) for four years to manage anxiety. The client reports taking 0.5 mg four times a day.

Which statement indicates that the client understands the nurse’s teaching about discontinuing the medication?

  1. “I can drink alcohol now that I am decreasing my Xanax.”
  2. “I should not take another Xanax pill. Here is what is left of my last prescription.”
  3. “I should take three pills per day next week, then two pills for one week, then one pill for one week.”
  4. “I can expect to be sleepy for several days after stopping the medicine.”

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Xanax, like other benzodiazepines, can cause withdrawal symptoms that include agitation, insomnia, hypertension, seizures, and abdominal pain.
The drug must be slowly decreased to prevent withdrawal symptoms.



A 10-month-old child is brought to the Emergency Department because he is difficult to awaken. The nurse notes bruises on both upper arms.

These findings are most consistent with ______________.

  1. wearing clothing that is too small for the child
  2. the child being shaken
  3. falling while learning to walk
  4. parents trying to awaken the child

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

Children who are shaken are frequently grasped by both upper arms.
Symptoms of brain injury associated with shaking include decreased level of consciousness.



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