NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following lab data is representative of a client with aplastic anemia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: (A, B,
C) Although all of the lab data are abnormal and although these values are decreased in aplastic anemia, the disorder is defined by severe deficits in red cell, white cell, and platelet counts. Aplastic anemia is typically defined in terms of abnormalities of red blood cell count, usually <1 million, white cell count <2,000, and thrombocytes <20,000.
Question 2 of 5
A client decided early in her pregnancy to breast-feed her first baby. She gave birth to a normal, full-term girl and is now progressing toward the establishment of successful lactation. To remove the baby from her breast, she should be instructed to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Inserting a finger into the infant's mouth breaks suction, allowing nipple removal without trauma. Other methods risk nipple injury.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is educating a group of caregivers about the West Nile virus. A participant asks, 'How can you get the West Nile virus?' The nurse explains that the virus can be transmitted by which source(s)?
Correct Answer: A, B, C
Rationale: West Nile virus is transmitted by mosquitoes (
A), blood transfusions (
B), and organ transplants (
C). Birds (
D) and horses (E) are hosts but not direct vectors to humans.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is admitting a client with a suspected duodenal ulcer. The client will most likely report that his abdominal discomfort decreases when he:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Duodenal ulcers cause pain relieved by eating due to buffering of gastric acid. Pain worsens when the stomach is empty. Resting or sitting upright does not directly relieve symptoms.
Question 5 of 5
A female client is concerned that she is in a 'high-risk' group for the development of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). She wants to know about the advisability of donating blood. Which of the following responses is correct?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The AIDS virus cannot be transmitted to the donor through the blood donation procedure. The test for the AIDS virus is not absolutely foolproof; therefore, it is not wise for a person with known risk factors to donate blood. It takes time for antibodies to the AIDS virus to develop. An infected individual could donate contaminated blood without it testing positive for the virus. For reasons of confidentiality, information about individuals infected with AIDS is not made public.