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NCLEX-PN Exam Questions - Part 86

Jenny Clarke

Wed, 26 Mar 2025

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



1. Right Answer: A
Explanation: Due to her symptoms of fatigue, shortness of breath, lightheadedness, her gender, and her fad dieting, the cause is most likely iron deficiency. PhysiologicalAdaptation

2. Right Answer: A
Explanation: Influenza virus is transmitted through respiratory droplets. Herpes virus is transmitted by direct contact, and HIV is transmitted through blood and body fluids.Cytomeglaovirus is an opportunistic infection. Physiological Adaptation

3. Right Answer: B
Explanation: Epidemiological studies indicate that chlamydia is the most prevalent sexually transmitted disease in the United States. Physiological Adaptation

4. Right Answer: B
Explanation: Infection occurs in a predictable sequence requiring virulence, movement from a reservoir, and entry into a susceptible host. Physiological Adaptation

5. Right Answer: C
Explanation: Staphylococcus aureus microorganisms are ubiquitous and easily transmitted by health care workers who fail to conduct routine hand washing between clients.Tuberculosis is almost always transmitted by the airborne route, and tetanus usually results from exposure to dirt. HIV is a weak virus that does not live long outside the body. Physiological Adaptation

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