NCLEX-PN
Hematology NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse and an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) are caring for clients on a medical unit. Which task should the nurse delegate to the UAP?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Taking vital signs post-transfusion (
B) is within UAP scope. Checking melena (
A), evaluating diet (
C), and shaving with anemia (
D) require nursing judgment due to bleeding risks.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following would be the most appropriate snack for a client who has iron deficiency anemia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Carrot raisin salad contains raisins, which are a good source of iron, making it appropriate for iron deficiency anemia.
Question 3 of 5
A young man who has infectious mononucleosis asks what the treatment is for his condition. What is the best response for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rest and good nutrition support recovery from infectious mononucleosis, a viral illness with no specific antiviral or steroid treatment.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing the client newly diagnosed with endometrial cancer. Which common findings would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A. Abnormal vaginal bleeding and pain in the pelvic region appear as the most common presenting symptoms in the client with endometrial cancer. B. Weight loss is not a common presenting symptom unless the cancer is advanced. Night sweats may occur with hormone changes. C. Supraclavicular lymph nodes are located just above the clavicle, lateral to where it joins the sternum, and not near the uterus. D. Unexplained temperature spikes and splenomegaly are not common presenting symptoms.
Question 5 of 5
The client’s laboratory values are RBCs 5.5 (x106/mm3), WBCs 8.9 (x103/mm3), and platelets 189 (x103/mm3). Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Labs are normal (RBC 5.5, WBC 8.9, platelets 189); continue monitoring (
B). Transfusions (
A), Neupogen (
C), and bleeding precautions (
D) are unnecessary.