NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is supervising the staff providing care for an 18-month-old hospitalized with hepatitis A.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hepatitis A requires contact precautions for diapered or incontinent patients, including a private room to prevent transmission. Removing toys risks spreading contamination, high-fat snacks are inappropriate, and standard precautions alone are insufficient.
Question 2 of 5
Based on principles of teaching and learning, what is the best initial approach to pre-op teaching for a client scheduled for coronary artery bypass?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assessing the client's learning style. Tailoring teaching to the client's learning preferences enhances understanding.
Question 3 of 5
During a routine check-up, an insulin-dependent diabetic has his glycosylated hemoglobin checked. The results indicate a level of 11%. Based on this result, what teaching should the nurse emphasize?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Daily blood sugar monitoring. Normal hemoglobin A1C (glycosylated hemoglobin) level is 7 to 9%. Elevation indicates elevated glucose levels over time.
Question 4 of 5
A 53-year-old who has pernicious anemia is being seen in the physician's office. Because the client has pernicious anemia, which comment is of greatest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Leg pain suggests worsening neuropathy, a serious complication of pernicious anemia, requiring urgent evaluation to prevent irreversible nerve damage.
Question 5 of 5
A client is admitted to the outpatient oncology unit for his routine chemotherapy transfusion. The client's current lab report is WBC 2,500 mm³, RBC 5.1 ml/mm³, and calcium 5 mEq/L. Based on these assessments, which of the following should be the priority nursing diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: clients with a low WBC count are susceptible to infection