NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Questions Safety and Infection Control Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client is admitted with a tentative diagnosis of hepatitis. The nurse determines that which client statement would be consistent with hepatitis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: D: Distaste for cigarettes reflects anorexia, a common hepatitis symptom. A: Heartburn suggests GERD. B: Diarrhea with dairy indicates lactose intolerance. C: Shortness of breath is unrelated to hepatitis.
Question 2 of 5
The client's total WBC count is 20,000/mm3 two days after surgery. Which assessment finding should the nurse most associate with this laboratory result?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: D: Elevated WBC and crackles suggest a respiratory infection. A: Slow respiration is unrelated. B: Normal incision appearance doesn't correlate. C: Amber urine indicates dehydration, not infection.
Question 3 of 5
The client is admitted with a tentative diagnosis of hepatitis. The nurse determines that which client statement would be consistent with hepatitis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: D: Distaste for cigarettes reflects anorexia, a common hepatitis symptom. A: Heartburn suggests GERD. B: Diarrhea with dairy indicates lactose intolerance. C: Shortness of breath is unrelated to hepatitis.
Question 4 of 5
A 14 year-old with a history of sickle cell disease is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of vaso-occlusive crisis. Which statements by the client would be most indicative of the etiology of this crisis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: I went to get a cold checked out last week, and I have gotten worse.' Any condition that increases the body's need for oxygen or alters the transport of oxygen, such as infection, trauma or dehydration may result in a sickle cell crisis.
Question 5 of 5
While providing home care to a client with congestive heart failure, the nurse is asked how long diuretics must be taken. What is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The medication must be continued so the fluid problem is controlled.' This is the most therapeutic response and gives the client accurate information.