NCLEX 2022 FOR THE NEW TESTED EXAMS QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the ABO antigen system?
CORRECT ANSWER It is the different classes of human blood.
What part of the blood is classified?
CORRECT ANSWER The red blood cells are distinguished
What other blood is compatible with type A?
CORRECT ANSWER Type A or O
What other blood is compatible with Type B?
CORRECT ANSWER Type B or O
What other blood is compatible with Type O?
CORRECT ANSWER Type O Only
What other blood is compatible with Type AB?
CORRECT ANSWER Type A, B, or O
What is another name for acetylsalicylic acid?
CORRECT ANSWER Aspirin
What is the indication to give acetylsalicylic acid?
CORRECT ANSWER Mild to moderate pain
Does aspirin increase or decrease the effects of methotrexate?
CORRECT ANSWER Increase
,What is methotrexate used for?
CORRECT ANSWER Chemotherapy agent & rheumatoid arthritis
What is the primary symptom if Acid Reflux (GERD)?
CORRECT ANSWER Heartburn (pyrosis)
What test confirms GERD?
CORRECT ANSWER Barium swallow fluoroscopy
What malfunction allows reflux in GERD?
CORRECT ANSWER Lower esophageal sphincter
What is the client teaching Of GERD?
CORRECT ANSWER Low-fat, high-protein diet, take antacids, avoid Lying flat
after meals
What virus that causes AIDS?
CORRECT ANSWER Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
How is HIV transmitted?
CORRECT ANSWER Sexual intercourse Direct contact with infected
blood/body fluids (body fluids semen, breast milk)
What are symptoms of HIV?
CORRECT ANSWER Fever, weight loss, night sweats, diarrhea, fatigue
How is the presence of HIV confirmed?
, CORRECT ANSWER Screening is done FIRST to see if HIV antibodies are
present. The test is performed to specifically identify the HIV antibodies.
What is the screening test for HIV?
CORRECT ANSWER ELISA
What confirm the screening test for HIV?
CORRECT ANSWER HIV differentiation assay
Western blot no longer used
How does HIV attack the body?
CORRECT ANSWER It attacks the immune system by destroying T-
lymphocytes. The virus also rapidly self-replicates.
What is so important about T-lymphocytes?
CORRECT ANSWER T cells help immune system recognize and fight
pathogens.
What is another name for T-lymphocytes?
CORRECT ANSWER CD4 cells
Why is CD4 count important?
CORRECT ANSWER The lower the CD4 count the more damage the virus has
done to the body.
What is a normal CD4 count?
CORRECT ANSWER 500-1500
What is the normal CD4 count in a client with HIV?
, CORRECT ANSWER Anything at or above 500. Client is considered in good
health. If below 200 HIV has progressed to AIDS.
If a client's CD4 count is below 200, client is at risk for what?
CORRECT ANSWER opportunistic infections
List some opportunistic infections?
CORRECT ANSWER •Oral pharyngeal candida infection (Mouth fungus)
•Kaposi's sarcoma (skin cancer)
•Pneumocystis pneumonia
•Cytomegalovirus (blindness)
•Meningitis
What is the goal of HIV medications?
CORRECT ANSWER to interfere with the virus replicating
The most important HIV medication to Know is...
CORRECT ANSWER Zidovudine
what isolation precautions are used with HIV
CORRECT ANSWER Universal precautions, patients do not have to tell they
have HIV, treat everyone the same
How do the precautions change with AIDS?
CORRECT ANSWER If the client has a low CD4 count and is at risk for
opportunistic infection implement private room, reverse isolation, RN wears
gown, goggles, and mask when in direct contact with blood or body fluids.
What are teaching points for parents who have a child with HIV
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the ABO antigen system?
CORRECT ANSWER It is the different classes of human blood.
What part of the blood is classified?
CORRECT ANSWER The red blood cells are distinguished
What other blood is compatible with type A?
CORRECT ANSWER Type A or O
What other blood is compatible with Type B?
CORRECT ANSWER Type B or O
What other blood is compatible with Type O?
CORRECT ANSWER Type O Only
What other blood is compatible with Type AB?
CORRECT ANSWER Type A, B, or O
What is another name for acetylsalicylic acid?
CORRECT ANSWER Aspirin
What is the indication to give acetylsalicylic acid?
CORRECT ANSWER Mild to moderate pain
Does aspirin increase or decrease the effects of methotrexate?
CORRECT ANSWER Increase
,What is methotrexate used for?
CORRECT ANSWER Chemotherapy agent & rheumatoid arthritis
What is the primary symptom if Acid Reflux (GERD)?
CORRECT ANSWER Heartburn (pyrosis)
What test confirms GERD?
CORRECT ANSWER Barium swallow fluoroscopy
What malfunction allows reflux in GERD?
CORRECT ANSWER Lower esophageal sphincter
What is the client teaching Of GERD?
CORRECT ANSWER Low-fat, high-protein diet, take antacids, avoid Lying flat
after meals
What virus that causes AIDS?
CORRECT ANSWER Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
How is HIV transmitted?
CORRECT ANSWER Sexual intercourse Direct contact with infected
blood/body fluids (body fluids semen, breast milk)
What are symptoms of HIV?
CORRECT ANSWER Fever, weight loss, night sweats, diarrhea, fatigue
How is the presence of HIV confirmed?
, CORRECT ANSWER Screening is done FIRST to see if HIV antibodies are
present. The test is performed to specifically identify the HIV antibodies.
What is the screening test for HIV?
CORRECT ANSWER ELISA
What confirm the screening test for HIV?
CORRECT ANSWER HIV differentiation assay
Western blot no longer used
How does HIV attack the body?
CORRECT ANSWER It attacks the immune system by destroying T-
lymphocytes. The virus also rapidly self-replicates.
What is so important about T-lymphocytes?
CORRECT ANSWER T cells help immune system recognize and fight
pathogens.
What is another name for T-lymphocytes?
CORRECT ANSWER CD4 cells
Why is CD4 count important?
CORRECT ANSWER The lower the CD4 count the more damage the virus has
done to the body.
What is a normal CD4 count?
CORRECT ANSWER 500-1500
What is the normal CD4 count in a client with HIV?
, CORRECT ANSWER Anything at or above 500. Client is considered in good
health. If below 200 HIV has progressed to AIDS.
If a client's CD4 count is below 200, client is at risk for what?
CORRECT ANSWER opportunistic infections
List some opportunistic infections?
CORRECT ANSWER •Oral pharyngeal candida infection (Mouth fungus)
•Kaposi's sarcoma (skin cancer)
•Pneumocystis pneumonia
•Cytomegalovirus (blindness)
•Meningitis
What is the goal of HIV medications?
CORRECT ANSWER to interfere with the virus replicating
The most important HIV medication to Know is...
CORRECT ANSWER Zidovudine
what isolation precautions are used with HIV
CORRECT ANSWER Universal precautions, patients do not have to tell they
have HIV, treat everyone the same
How do the precautions change with AIDS?
CORRECT ANSWER If the client has a low CD4 count and is at risk for
opportunistic infection implement private room, reverse isolation, RN wears
gown, goggles, and mask when in direct contact with blood or body fluids.
What are teaching points for parents who have a child with HIV
