NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Next Gen Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the serum laboratory test results for a client with a diagnosis of sickle cell anemia. Which parameter should the nurse anticipate will be elevated?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sickle cell anemia is a severe anemia that affects African Americans predominantly and is characterized by sickled hemoglobin, or HgbS. The client must have two abnormal genes yielding hemoglobin-S to have sickle cell anemia. A client could have sickle cell trait by carrying one hemoglobin-A gene and one hemoglobin-S gene; then, the client has a less severe form of sickle cell anemia. The remaining options are unrelated to sickle cell anemia.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is appropriate when developing a plan of care for promoting the development of a preschooler? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Anticipatory guidance, understanding behavior, and identifying deviations support preschooler development. Predicting future development is not feasible, and daycare is not universally required.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is counseling a client about the prevention of coronary heart disease. Which of the following vitamins should the nurse recommend the client include in his diet to reduce homocysteine levels? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B, C, D
Rationale: Vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin B12 reduce homocysteine levels, a risk factor for coronary heart disease.
Question 4 of 5
A client experiencing a mild panic attack has the following arterial blood gas (ABG) results: pH 7.49, PCO2 31 mm Hg, PaO2 97 mm Hg, HCO3 22 mEq/L. The nurse reviews the results and determines that the client has which acid-base disturbance?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Acidosis is defined as a pH of less than 7.35, whereas alkalosis is defined as a pH of greater than 7.45. Respiratory alkalosis is present when the PCO2 is less than 35, whereas respiratory acidosis is present when the PCO2 is greater than 45. Metabolic acidosis is present when the HCO3 is less than 22 mEq/L, whereas metabolic alkalosis is present when the HCO3 is greater than 26 mEq/L. This client's ABGs are consistent with respiratory alkalosis.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse recognizes that a client with pain disorder is improving when the client says which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Expressing a desire to process emotions and move forward indicates improved coping, a sign of progress in managing pain disorder.