NCLEX-PN Exam Questions - Part 86

1. The nurse should consider which of the following as a possible cause for the symptoms experienced by the client in Question 28?

A) iron deficiency
B) folate deficiency
C) peptic ulcer
D) iron overload



2. Which of the following viruses is most likely to be acquired through casual contact with an infected individual?

A) influenza virus
B) herpes virus
C) cytomegalovirus (CMV)
D) human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)



3. A female prostitute enters a clinic for treatment of a sexually transmitted disease. This disease is the most prevalent STD in the United States. The nurse can anticipate that the woman has which of the following?

A) herpes
B) chlamydia
C) gonorrhea
D) syphilis



4. Nurses should understand the chain of infection because it refers to:

A) the linkages between various forms of microorganisms.
B) the sequence required for transmission of disease.
C) the clustering of bacteria in a specific pattern.
D) increasing virulence patterns among species of microorganisms.



5. Which of the following microorganisms is easily transmitted from client to client on the hands of health care workers?

A) mycobacterium tuberculosis
B) clostridium tetani
C) staphylococcus aureus
D) human immunodeficiency virus