NCLEX-RN
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Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Cystic fibrosis is an exocrine disorder that affects several systems of the body. The earliest sign associated with a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Meconium ileus, a bowel obstruction at birth, is often the earliest sign of cystic fibrosis in newborns.
Question 2 of 5
A client visiting a family planning clinic is suspected of having an STI. The best diagnostic test for treponema pallidum is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The fluorescent treponemal antibody (FT
A) test is highly specific for Treponema pallidum, the causative agent of syphilis, and is the best diagnostic test.
Question 3 of 5
A client with obsessive compulsive personality disorder annoys his coworkers with his rigid-perfectionistic attitude and his preoccupation with trivial details. An important nursing intervention for this client would be:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Setting a time schedule helps the client manage perfectionistic tendencies by structuring tasks, reducing preoccupation with trivial details.
Question 4 of 5
The client returns to the unit from surgery with a blood pressure of 90/50, pulse 132, respirations 30. Which action by the nurse should receive priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The vital signs indicate shock, so contacting the physician for immediate intervention is the priority.
Question 5 of 5
Clients taking anticholinergic drugs, such as benztropine mesylate (Cogentin), to relieve muscle tremors and muscle rigidity associated with Parkinson disease should be advised to avoid which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Anticholinergics like benztropine reduce sweating, increasing the risk of overheating (
A). Overeating (
B), excessive fluids (
C), or skipping meals (
D) are not directly related to anticholinergic side effects.