NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Prep Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assessing a 12 year-old who has hemophilia A. Which finding would the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hemophilia A is characterized by an absence or deficiency of Factor VIII.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 2 year-old who is being treated with chelation therapy, calcium disodium edetate, for lead poisoning. The nurse should be alert for which of the following side effects?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nephrotoxicity. Nephrotoxicity is a common side effect of calcium disodium edetate, in addition to lead poisoning in general.
Question 3 of 5
Written instructions to pregnant women include instructions to perform Kegel exercises. One of the women asks the nurse why these exercises are important. The nurse should reply that the purpose of these exercises is to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Kegel exercises strengthen pelvic floor muscles, supporting bladder control and aiding postpartum recovery, directly addressing their purpose.
Question 4 of 5
A client is 2 days post operative. The vital signs are: BP - 120/70, HR - 110 BPM, RR - 26, and Temperature - 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius). The client suddenly becomes profoundly short of breath, skin color is gray. Which assessment would have alerted the nurse first to the client's change in condition?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tachypnea is one of the first clues that the client is not oxygenating appropriately. The compensatory mechanism for decreased oxygenation is increased respiratory rate.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with HIV. The nurse understands that which of the following are true regarding transmission-based precautions? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Neutropenic precautions depend on lab results (e.g., low white blood cell count). Urine can transmit HIV if blood is present. Hand hygiene is standard for all encounters. N95 masks are for airborne diseases, not HIV. Full PPE isn't needed unless splashing of bodily fluids is likely.