NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 8 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An adult is admitted with histoplasmosis. What is most likely to be in the client's history because he has histoplasmosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Histoplasmosis is caused by inhaling Histoplasma spores, often found in bird or bat droppings, common in chicken farming environments, unlike shellfish, water, or milk.
Question 2 of 5
A client going to surgery tells the nurse that she is an active member of the Jehovah's Witness religion. The nurse is aware that the client's spiritual beliefs prohibit:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Jehovah's Witnesses prohibit blood transfusions and blood products due to religious beliefs. Other options are not typically restricted.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is working in a surgeon's office and talking with a client who is scheduled for surgery in two weeks. The nurse asks about medications and supplements the client may be taking. What medication(s) the client reports would be of most concern to the nurse? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Ibuprofen, Vitamin E, and ginseng increase bleeding risk, posing concerns for surgical hemostasis.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse has identified what appears to be ventricular tachycardia on the cardiac monitor of a client being evaluated for possible myocardial infarction. The first action the nurse would perform is to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assess airway breathing and circulation. The nurse must first assess the client to determine the appropriate next step. In this case the first step the nurse must take is to evaluate the A, B, C’s.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a parent about side effects of routine immunizations. Which of the following must be reported immediately?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Seizure activity. Other reactions that should be reported include crying for >3 hours, temperature over 104.8 degrees Fahrenheit following DPT immunization, and tender, swollen, reddened areas.