NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 5 Questions
Extract:
A client with a marked depression of T cells.
Question 1 of 5
To promote safety in the environment of a client with a marked depression of T cells, the nurse should
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Strategy: Answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) protocol for handling soiled articles is accomplished within universal guidelines with double biohazard bags (2) universal precautions and client protection may call for plastic utensils, but not just spoons (3) not protocol unless the client has an active pulmonary infection (4) correct-water should not be allowed to stand in containers, such as respiratory or suction equipment, because this could act as a culture medium
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Question 2 of 5
The nurse evaluates the nutritional intake of a 16-year-old girl at a camp for adolescents. The girl eats all of the food provided to her at the camp cafeteria. Each of the day's three meals contains foods from all areas of the food pyramid, and each meal averages about 900 calories and 3 mg of iron. The girl has been menstruating monthly for about two years. Which of the following descriptions, if made by the nurse, BEST describes the girl's intake if her weight is appropriate for her height?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 900 × 3 = 2,700 calories/day and women need 1,200-1,500 kcal/day (men need 1,500-1,800 kcal/day); 3 mg × 3 = 9 mg/day of iron and women need 15 mg/day of iron (men need 10 mg/day); with pregnancy 30 mg/day required
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of peptic ulcer disease who is receiving ranitidine (Zantac) 150 mg PO bid. Which of the following symptoms should the nurse report immediately?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Black, tarry stools indicate gastroinTest inal bleeding, a serious complication in peptic ulcer disease. Options A, B, and D are less urgent.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is administering digoxin to a 6-month-old infant. Which finding would cause the nurse to withhold the medication and notify the charge nurse or the physician?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An apical heart rate below 100 in infants indicates bradycardia, a contraindication for digoxin due to toxicity risk, requiring withholding and reporting.
Question 5 of 5
The physician is assessing renal function in a client with severe pancreatitis. Which laboratory finding would be the best indicator of a problem in this area?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Creatinine is the most specific laboratory test for renal functioning; normal is 0.5-1.5 mg/dL. Answers A and B do not relate to the kidney, so they are incorrect. Answer C can be abnormal with kidney function but is not as specific as the creatinine, so it's incorrect.