NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Next Gen Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A parent of a 9-year-old child newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus is very concerned about the child going to school and participating in social events. The nurse creating a plan of care should formulate which goals to address these concerns? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: D,E
Rationale:
To effectively manage social events in the child's life, the family and the child need to integrate the care and management of diabetes into their daily living. In addition, the child's teachers and the school nurse should be aware of their concerns. The other options may be appropriate goals, but they do not deal with social issues.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the serum laboratory test results for a client with a diagnosis of sickle cell anemia. Which parameter should the nurse anticipate will be elevated?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sickle cell anemia is a severe anemia that affects African Americans predominantly and is characterized by sickled hemoglobin, or HgbS. The client must have two abnormal genes yielding hemoglobin-S to have sickle cell anemia. A client could have sickle cell trait by carrying one hemoglobin-A gene and one hemoglobin-S gene; then, the client has a less severe form of sickle cell anemia. The remaining options are unrelated to sickle cell anemia.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) about lifestyle modifications. Which recommendation is appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Avoiding lying down for 2 hours after eating prevents acid reflux by allowing gravity to keep stomach contents in place.
Question 4 of 5
An infant is brought to the clinic for a regular checkup and the diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (DTaP) and inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) immunizations. The child is recovering from a cold and is afebrile. The child's sibling has cancer and is receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following actions is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The infant is afebrile and recovering, and neither DTaP nor IPV is live vaccines, so they are safe to administer despite the sibling's immunocompromised state.
Question 5 of 5
A client who has had a laparoscopic cholecystectomy receives discharge instructions from the nurse. Which statement indicates that the client has understood the instructions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Removing the dressing and showering the day after a laparoscopic cholecystectomy is standard, as incisions are small. A low-fat diet may be advised but not for a fixed 6 months, nausea is not expected, and return to work is typically sooner.