NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Med Surg Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is making follow-up phone calls to clients being treated for cancer. Place the options below in the order of priority that the nurse should return the calls.
Order the Items
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Correct Answer: C,A,B,D
Rationale: Urinary incontinence (
C) may indicate a serious complication like spinal cord compression, requiring immediate attention. Loss of appetite (
A) during chemotherapy can lead to malnutrition, followed by the mastectomy client's support needs (
B), and then dietary questions (
D).
Question 2 of 5
In setting goals for a client with advanced liver cancer who has poor nutrition, the nurse determines that which of the following is a realistic desired outcome for the client? The client will:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Maintaining current weight is a realistic goal for a client with advanced liver cancer and poor nutrition, as weight gain or normalized albumin may be unachievable due to disease progression.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with anemia. In order to plan nursing care, the nurse should focus the assessment on which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cold intolerance is a common symptom of anemia due to reduced oxygen-carrying capacity, and assessing it helps plan supportive care.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse should expect single-donor platelets to be ordered for which of the following clients?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Single-donor platelets are used for clients refractory to random-donor platelets to reduce the risk of alloimmunization and improve transfusion efficacy.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client at home on hospice care for terminal renal cancer. People are calling the nurse to inquire about the client's condition. The nurse should tell the callers:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Directing callers to the client's sister respects privacy and ensures consistent communication, aligning with the family's preferences in hospice care.