NCLEX NCLEX Certifications NCLEX-PN Questions & Answers

• Question 611:

  Several passengers aboard an airliner suddenly become weak and suffer breathing difficulty.

  The diagnosis is likely to be __________.

  A. outbreak of Asian flu

  B. Chemical exposure

  C. bacterial pneumonia

  D. allergic reaction

  Correct Answer: B

  The most likely cause of groups of individuals suddenly experiencing similar signs of illness all at once is a chemical exposure.

• Question 612:

  Someone who has received a recent tattoo should be screened for __________.

  A. tuberculosis

  B. herpes

  C. hepatitis

  D. syphilis

  Correct Answer: C

  Tattooing puts a client at risk for blood-borne hepatitis B or C if strict sterile procedures are not followed. Tuberculosis is an airborne pathogen, while herpes and syphilis are spread directly (such as through sexual contact).

• Question 613:

  A client is diagnosed with HIV.

  Which of the following are antiviral drug classes used in the treatment of HIV/AIDS?

  A. nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors

  B. protease inhibitors

  C. HIV fusion inhibitors

  D. all of the above.

  Correct Answer: D

  All of the choices are anti-HIV drugs.

• Question 614:

  The nurse is teaching a teenage female about preventing the transmission of genital herpes. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?

  A. "Do not sit on toilet seats without protection."

  B. "Oral sex does not transmit the virus."

  C. "This infection can be transmitted via intercourse even when you do not feel ill."

  D. "Try to drink lots of fluids after sex to flush the reproductive tract."

  Correct Answer: C

  Genital herpes can be transmitted by oral, genital, and anal sex. The other statements are myths.

• Question 615:

  The vast majority of deaths resulting from unintentional poisoning occur in __________.

  A. infants

  B. toddlers

  C. teens

  D. adults

  Correct Answer: B

  The vast majority of deaths resulting from unintentional poisoning occur in toddlers.

• Question 616:

  A client is told that his test is positive, but in fact, the client does not have the disease tested for. Which type of false report is this an example of?

  A. positive

  B. false positive

  C. negative

  D. false negative

  Correct Answer: B

  A false-positive result occurs when a test result is labeled positive in error, when the actual result is negative.

• Question 617:

  The client's lab culture report is negative for a suspected infection.

  A test that can correctly identify those who do not have a given disease is __________.

  A. specific

  B. sensitive

  C. negative culture

  D. marginal finding

  Correct Answer: A

  Testing that identifies clients without a disease is said to be specific, while testing that identifies clients with a disease is said to be sensitive.

• Question 618:

  The nurse should teach parents of small children that the most common type of first-degree burn is __________.

  A. scalding from hot bath water or spills

  B. contact with hot surfaces such as stoves and fireplaces

  C. contact with flammable liquids or gases resulting in flash burns

  D. sunburn from lack of protection and overexposure

  Correct Answer: D

  The most common type of first-degree burn is sunburn, underscoring the need for education regarding the use of sunscreens and avoiding exposure.

• Question 619:

  Which of the following ethnic groups is at highest risk in the United States for pesticide-related injuries?

  A. Native American

  B. Asian-Pacific

  C. Norwegian

  D. Hispanic

  Correct Answer: D

  Because Hispanic people represent a large percentage of migrant workers in the United States, many work in agricultural settings and might be exposed to pesticides, putting them at higher risk than the other groups.

• Question 620:

  The role of the incident report in risk management is __________.

  A. liability protection

  B. to provide data for analysis by a risk manager to determine how future problems can be avoided

  C. to discipline staff for errors

  D. all of the above

  Correct Answer: B

  Incident reports are a tool for determining how future problems can be avoided. Incident reports do not provide liability protection. Incident reports are not meant to be used for disciplining staff.