NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fever and night sweats may indicate infection or disease progression in chronic lymphocytic leukemia, requiring immediate evaluation. Fatigue, lymph node enlargement, and low hemoglobin are expected.
Question 2 of 5
Following a diagnosis of acute glomerulonephritis (AGN) in their 6 year-old child, the parents remark: 'We just don't know how he caught the disease!' The nurse's response is based on an understanding that
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: It is not 'caught' but is a response to a previous B-hemolytic strep infection. AGN is generally accepted as an immune-complex disease in relation to an antecedent streptococcal infection of 4 to 6 weeks prior.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching testicular self-exam to a group of young men. Which information should be included in the instructions? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: Palpating the testicle and spermatic cord detects lumps or abnormalities during testicular self-exam. Monthly (not weekly) exams are recommended, dimpling is for breast exams, and testicles may differ slightly in size and level.
Question 4 of 5
The physician diagnoses Graves' disease for a 28-year-old woman seen in the clinic. The nurse would expect the client to exhibit which of the following symptoms?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: increased metabolic rate causes weight loss even with increased appetite
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is to make several home visits today. All of the visits are within a 5-mile radius. All of the following persons need to be seen. Which person should the nurse visit first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Leg ulcers in a diabetic with peripheral vascular disease pose infection and healing risks, prioritizing wound care. Other needs are less urgent.