NCLEX-PN Practice | Quiz #3: 25
Questions
1. 1. Question
The nurse is caring for a client with systemic lupus erythematosus
(SLE). The major complication associated with systemic lupus
erythematosus is:
o A. Meningitis
o B. Nephritis
o C. Cardiomegaly
o D. Desquamation
Incorrect
Correct Answer: B. Nephritis
Option B: Systemic lupus erythematosus is a form of lupus and an
autoimmune disease in which the antibodies attack the body’s
own cells and tissue causing inflammation and damage to organs
such as the kidneys resulting in complications such as nephritis.
Options A and C: SLE affects the musculoskeletal, integumentary,
renal, nervous, and cardiovascular systems, but the major
complication is renal involvement.
Option D: SLE produces a “butterfly” rash, not desquamation.
2. 2. Question
Which diet is associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer?
A. High protein, simple carbohydrates
B. High fat, refined carbohydrates
C. Low carbohydrates, complex proteins
D. Low protein, complex carbohydrates
Incorrect
, Correct Answer: B. High fat, refined carbohydrates
Option B: A diet that is high in fat and refined carbohydrates
increases the risk of colorectal cancer. High-fat content results in
an increase in fecal bile acids, which facilitate carcinogenic
changes. Refined carbohydrates increase the transit time of food
through the gastrointestinal tract and increase the exposure time
of the intestinal mucosa to cancer-causing substances.
3. 3. Question
The nurse is caring for an infant following a cleft lip repair. While
comforting the infant, the nurse should avoid:
A. Offering sterile water
B. Holding the infant
C. Offering a pacifier
D. Providing a mobile
Incorrect
Correct Answer: C. Offering a pacifier
Option C: The nurse should avoid giving the infant a pacifier or
bottle for 10 days to allow time for healing, and prevent injury to
the site. The child can be fed using a cup or the side of a spoon to
drop fluids and food into the mouth.
Options A, B, and D: Holding the infant cradled in the arms,
providing a mobile, and offering sterile water using a Breck
feeder are permitted.
4. 4. Question
The physician has ordered Amoxil (amoxicillin) 500 mg capsules for a
client with esophageal varices. The nurse can best care for the client’s
needs by:
A. Giving the medication as ordered
B. Providing extra water with the medication
C. Requesting an alternate form of the medication
Questions
1. 1. Question
The nurse is caring for a client with systemic lupus erythematosus
(SLE). The major complication associated with systemic lupus
erythematosus is:
o A. Meningitis
o B. Nephritis
o C. Cardiomegaly
o D. Desquamation
Incorrect
Correct Answer: B. Nephritis
Option B: Systemic lupus erythematosus is a form of lupus and an
autoimmune disease in which the antibodies attack the body’s
own cells and tissue causing inflammation and damage to organs
such as the kidneys resulting in complications such as nephritis.
Options A and C: SLE affects the musculoskeletal, integumentary,
renal, nervous, and cardiovascular systems, but the major
complication is renal involvement.
Option D: SLE produces a “butterfly” rash, not desquamation.
2. 2. Question
Which diet is associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer?
A. High protein, simple carbohydrates
B. High fat, refined carbohydrates
C. Low carbohydrates, complex proteins
D. Low protein, complex carbohydrates
Incorrect
, Correct Answer: B. High fat, refined carbohydrates
Option B: A diet that is high in fat and refined carbohydrates
increases the risk of colorectal cancer. High-fat content results in
an increase in fecal bile acids, which facilitate carcinogenic
changes. Refined carbohydrates increase the transit time of food
through the gastrointestinal tract and increase the exposure time
of the intestinal mucosa to cancer-causing substances.
3. 3. Question
The nurse is caring for an infant following a cleft lip repair. While
comforting the infant, the nurse should avoid:
A. Offering sterile water
B. Holding the infant
C. Offering a pacifier
D. Providing a mobile
Incorrect
Correct Answer: C. Offering a pacifier
Option C: The nurse should avoid giving the infant a pacifier or
bottle for 10 days to allow time for healing, and prevent injury to
the site. The child can be fed using a cup or the side of a spoon to
drop fluids and food into the mouth.
Options A, B, and D: Holding the infant cradled in the arms,
providing a mobile, and offering sterile water using a Breck
feeder are permitted.
4. 4. Question
The physician has ordered Amoxil (amoxicillin) 500 mg capsules for a
client with esophageal varices. The nurse can best care for the client’s
needs by:
A. Giving the medication as ordered
B. Providing extra water with the medication
C. Requesting an alternate form of the medication
