NCLEX-RN
Basic Adult Health Care NCLEX Heart Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client at risk for lung cancer asks why he is scheduled for a computed tomography (CT) scan as part of his initial workup. The nurse's best response is which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: CT scans are valuable in lung cancer workups because they can detect small differences in tissue density and identify nodal involvement, aiding in staging and diagnosis.
Question 2 of 5
When conducting a health history with a female client with thyrotoxicosis, the nurse should ask about which of the following changes in the menstrual cycle?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Thyrotoxicosis increases metabolism, which can lead to decreased menstrual flow or oligomenorrhea (infrequent menstruation). Dysmenorrhea (painful periods), metrorrhagia (irregular bleeding), and menorrhagia (heavy bleeding) are less commonly associated with thyrotoxicosis.
Question 3 of 5
In addition to nausea and severe flank pain, a female client with renal calculi has pain in the groin and bladder. The nurse should assess the client further for six years of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Groin and bladder pain in renal calculi often indicate referred pain from the stone's movement or irritation along the urinary tract.
Question 4 of 5
If the client develops lower abdominal pain after a cystoscopy, the nurse should instruct the client to do with following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sitting in warm water can soothe bladder irritation and relax pelvic muscles, alleviating lower abdominal pain post-cystoscopy.
Question 5 of 5
A client's chest tube is to be removed by the physician. Which of the following items should the nurse have ready to be placed directly over the wound when the chest tube is removed?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Petroleum gauze creates an airtight seal over the chest tube site, preventing air entry into the pleural space. Other dressings are less occlusive.