NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN SATA Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 62-year-old client with a 29-pack per year history is admitted with a diagnosis of the blood pressure. She reports having 'no appetite' and exhibits symptoms of anorexia. The client is 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs 112 lb. The client is now scheduled for a left lung lobectomy. Which of the following increases the client's risk of developing postoperative pulmonary complications?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Low body weight (112 lb for 5'8') indicates malnutrition, increasing the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with a suspected urinary tract infection. Which of the following symptoms is most likely to be present?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Flank pain is a common symptom of a urinary tract infection, especially if it involves the kidneys.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a urinary tract infection is prescribed ciprofloxacin. What should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ciprofloxacin can cause tendonitis or tendon rupture, so reporting tendon pain or swelling is critical.
Question 4 of 5
To which of the following unlicensed assistive personnel should the nurse assign an Hispanic male client who needs complete morning care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Joe, with only one other client needing complete care, has the lightest workload, making him the best choice for assigning an additional client requiring complete morning care.
Question 5 of 5
The clinic nurse is reviewing the laboratory reports for a client who is taking allopurinol (Zyloprim). Which of the following laboratory findings indicates that the allopurinol is having the desired effect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Allopurinol reduces serum uric acid levels by inhibiting xanthine oxidase, which is its therapeutic effect in treating gout.