NCLEX Style Questions: Inflammation with 100% Correct Answers!!
1. The nurse is teaching a client experiencing in- A. Pain
flammation. Which sign of inflammation should B. Swelling
the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all D. Redness
that apply.)
A. Pain
B. Swelling
C. Paresthesia
D. Redness
E. Paralysis
2. The mother of a 10-year-old client is pleased t oC. "Normal results are
hear that the child's blood work for inflammatiocnommon in children with
was negative but asks why the child continues inflammation."
to have symptoms. Which response by the nurse
is the most appropriate?
A. "The level of inflammation has subsided."
B. "The child is experiencing a mild case of
inflammation."
C. "Normal results are common in children with
inflammation."
D. "Blood tests are not useful to diagnose the
presence of inflammation."
3. A pregnant client is diagnosed with an in- A. Preeclampsia
flammatory disorder. Which disorder should the
nurse monitor for in the client?
A. Preeclampsia
B. Preterm birth
C. Low-birth-weight infant birth
D. Placenta previa
4. The nurse is caring for an older client whose D. The increased result
C-reactive protein test is elevated. Which inter- may be an indicator of
pretation should the nurse derive from this re-overall poor health.
sult?
A. The result is an indication that the client has
asthma.
B. The client probably has suffered a stroke.
C. The client is suffering from gallbladder dis-
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ease.
D. The increased result may be an indicator of
overall poor health.
5. A client asks how to prevent developing inflam- B. "The best way is to
mation when aging. Which response should the avoid known triggers, if
nurse make to this client? you have them."
A. "Smoking has been shown to decrease in-
flammation."
B. "The best way is to avoid known triggers, if
you have them."
C. "Avoid over-the-counter medications and
supplements."
D. "The best way is to eat a diet high in refined
sugars and low in fiber."
6. The nurse is teaching a client who is newly C. Respiratory rate of 22
diagnosed with inflammation. Which systemic breaths per minute
manifestation of inflammation should the nurse D. Oral temperature of
include in the teaching? (Select all that apply1.0)1
A. Blood pressure of 148/88 mmHg degrees °F
B. White blood cell count of 4000/mm3 E. Heart rate of 104
C. Respiratory rate of 22 breaths per minute beats per minute
D. Oral temperature of 101
degrees °F
E. Heart rate of 104 beats per minute
7. During a home visit, the nurse is concerned A. Skin area swollen
that a client is experiencing acute inflammation. B. Pain level of 7 on a
Which finding caused the nurse to make this scale from 1 to 10
determination? (Select all that apply.) D. Skin area reddened
A. Skin area swollen E. Skin area hot to touch
B. Pain level of 7 on a scale from 1 to 10
C. Pink and red wound tissue
D. Skin area reddened
E. Skin area hot to touch
8. The nurse conducts screening for inflammato- D. Skin Test
ry diseases with clients of a community health
clinic. Which test should the nurse perform?
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1. The nurse is teaching a client experiencing in- A. Pain
flammation. Which sign of inflammation should B. Swelling
the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all D. Redness
that apply.)
A. Pain
B. Swelling
C. Paresthesia
D. Redness
E. Paralysis
2. The mother of a 10-year-old client is pleased t oC. "Normal results are
hear that the child's blood work for inflammatiocnommon in children with
was negative but asks why the child continues inflammation."
to have symptoms. Which response by the nurse
is the most appropriate?
A. "The level of inflammation has subsided."
B. "The child is experiencing a mild case of
inflammation."
C. "Normal results are common in children with
inflammation."
D. "Blood tests are not useful to diagnose the
presence of inflammation."
3. A pregnant client is diagnosed with an in- A. Preeclampsia
flammatory disorder. Which disorder should the
nurse monitor for in the client?
A. Preeclampsia
B. Preterm birth
C. Low-birth-weight infant birth
D. Placenta previa
4. The nurse is caring for an older client whose D. The increased result
C-reactive protein test is elevated. Which inter- may be an indicator of
pretation should the nurse derive from this re-overall poor health.
sult?
A. The result is an indication that the client has
asthma.
B. The client probably has suffered a stroke.
C. The client is suffering from gallbladder dis-
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ease.
D. The increased result may be an indicator of
overall poor health.
5. A client asks how to prevent developing inflam- B. "The best way is to
mation when aging. Which response should the avoid known triggers, if
nurse make to this client? you have them."
A. "Smoking has been shown to decrease in-
flammation."
B. "The best way is to avoid known triggers, if
you have them."
C. "Avoid over-the-counter medications and
supplements."
D. "The best way is to eat a diet high in refined
sugars and low in fiber."
6. The nurse is teaching a client who is newly C. Respiratory rate of 22
diagnosed with inflammation. Which systemic breaths per minute
manifestation of inflammation should the nurse D. Oral temperature of
include in the teaching? (Select all that apply1.0)1
A. Blood pressure of 148/88 mmHg degrees °F
B. White blood cell count of 4000/mm3 E. Heart rate of 104
C. Respiratory rate of 22 breaths per minute beats per minute
D. Oral temperature of 101
degrees °F
E. Heart rate of 104 beats per minute
7. During a home visit, the nurse is concerned A. Skin area swollen
that a client is experiencing acute inflammation. B. Pain level of 7 on a
Which finding caused the nurse to make this scale from 1 to 10
determination? (Select all that apply.) D. Skin area reddened
A. Skin area swollen E. Skin area hot to touch
B. Pain level of 7 on a scale from 1 to 10
C. Pink and red wound tissue
D. Skin area reddened
E. Skin area hot to touch
8. The nurse conducts screening for inflammato- D. Skin Test
ry diseases with clients of a community health
clinic. Which test should the nurse perform?
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