NCLEX-RN
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Question 1 of 5
An adolescent with type 1 diabetes mellitus is hospitalized for appendicitis. He is weak and nauseated with poor skin turgor. The nurse notes a fruity odor to the client's breath. The client uses insulin. The nurse should suspect:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fruity breath, weakness, nausea, and poor skin turgor in a type 1 diabetic suggest diabetic ketoacidosis, a complication of uncontrolled hyperglycemia. Hypoglycemia would present with shakiness or sweating, not fruity breath.
Question 2 of 5
A schoolteacher asks the nurse whether all the children at school need treatment after exposure to a 7-year-old child with bacterial meningitis. The nurse responds that chemoprophylaxis should be given to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chemoprophylaxis is recommended for household and close contacts of a child with bacterial meningitis to prevent secondary cases, not the entire school or community.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of burns. Which of the following complications should the nurse monitor for in the acute phase?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypovolemia is a major complication in the acute phase of burns due to fluid loss.
Question 4 of 5
Which is most closely aligned with ethics?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ethics is most closely aligned with morals , as both involve principles of right and wrong that guide behavior, whereas laws and statutes are legal frameworks, and client rights are specific entitlements.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is administering eyedrops to a client with glaucoma. Which of the following is a correct technique for instilling the eyedrops? The eyedrops are placed:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Placing eyedrops in the lower conjunctival sac ensures proper absorption and minimizes irritation or injury to the cornea or sclera.