NCLEX-RN
Basic Adult Health Care NCLEX Heart Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following clinical manifestations does the nurse most likely observe in a client with Hodgkin's disease?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hodgkin's disease typically presents with painless, enlarged cervical lymph nodes, often the first sign noticed. Difficulty swallowing, breathing, or liver fullness are less common or occur later.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who has been admitted with a diagnosis of upper GI bleeding to the hospital. The nurse should assess the client for which of the following? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E,F
Rationale: Upper GI bleeding can lead to hypovolemia, causing dry, flushed skin, decreased urine output, tachycardia, rapid respirations, and thirst. Widening pulse pressure is not typically associated with hypovolemia.
Question 3 of 5
A client with an ileal conduit asks how to reduce pouch odor. The nurse suggests:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Odor-producing foods like broccoli should be avoided to minimize pouch odor.
Question 4 of 5
When discussing recent onset of feelings of sadness and depression in a client with hypothyroidism, the nurse should inform the client that these feelings are:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Low thyroid hormone levels in hypothyroidism can cause depression and sadness, which typically improve with thyroid hormone replacement therapy.
Question 5 of 5
A client is to receive peritoneal dialysis. To prepare for the procedure, the nurse should?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Warming the dialysis solution prevents discomfort and promotes effective dialysis by relaxing abdominal muscles.