NCLEX-RN
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Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of type 1 diabetes is admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis. The nurse should prioritize which of the following interventions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Intravenous regular insulin is the priority to lower blood glucose and halt ketogenesis in diabetic ketoacidosis.
Question 2 of 5
A 4-year-old child is admitted with a tentative diagnosis of Kawasaki disease. Which of the following laboratory findings is most likely to be found in this child?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Kawasaki disease is commonly associated with leukocytosis, reflecting the inflammatory process characteristic of the condition.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has just undergone a splenectomy. Which of the following complications should the nurse monitor for in the immediate postoperative period?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Splenectomy increases infection risk due to impaired immune function, requiring close monitoring.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse talks to students at a high school about sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Which effective methods of preventing STIs does the nurse include in the discussion? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: D,E,F
Rationale: Effective measures to avoid STIs include abstinence, using condoms properly, and avoiding multiple partners, and the nurse should provide this factual information to the high school students. The nurse also includes information about ineffective methods of preventing STIs, including birth control pills, oral sex, and diaphragms.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a child admitted with a diagnosis of rheumatic fever. Which significant question should the nurse ask the child's parent during the assessment?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rheumatic fever characteristically presents 2 to 6 weeks after an untreated or partially treated group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection of the respiratory tract. Initially the nurse determines whether any family member has had a sore throat or unexplained fever within the past few weeks. The remaining options are unrelated to the assessment findings of rheumatic fever.