NCLEX-PN
Health Promotion and Maintenance NCLEX PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 55 year-old female asks a nurse the following, 'Which mineral/vitamin is the most important to prevent progression of osteoporosis.' The nurse should state:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Calcium is the most recognized osteoporosis treatment.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse reviewed the arterial blood gas reading of a 25 year-old male. The nurse should be able to conclude the patient is experiencing which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Respiratory alkalosis is indicated by elevated pH and low carbon dioxide levels, with no compensation noted.
Question 3 of 5
The primary organ for drug elimination is the:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The kidneys are the primary organ for drug elimination, excreting most drugs or their metabolites in urine.
Question 4 of 5
Chemotherapeutic agents often produce a degree of myelosuppression including leukopenia. Leukopenia does not present immediately but is delayed several days or weeks because:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Time is required to clear circulating cells before the effect that chemotherapeutic drugs have on precursor cell maturation in the bone marrow becomes evident.
Question 5 of 5
A 55 year-old female asks a nurse the following, 'Which mineral/vitamin is the most important to prevent progression of osteoporosis.' The nurse should state:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Calcium is the most recognized osteoporosis treatment.