NCLEX-PN Exam Questions - Part 33

1. The nurse should teach parents of small children that the most common type of first-degree burn is:

A) scalding from hot bath water or spills.
B) contact with hot surfaces such as stoves and fireplaces.
C) contact with flammable liquids or gases resulting in flash burns.
D) sunburn from lack of protection and overexposure.



2. The most common cause of injury from a house fire is:

A) explosion.
B) falls from second-story windows.
C) thermal damage to skin and body surfaces.
D) inhalation injury.



3. The client - s lab culture report is negative for a suspected infection. A test that can correctly identify those who do not have a given disease is:

A) specific.
B) sensitive.
C) negative culture.
D) marginal finding.



4. A client is told that his test is positive, but in fact, the client does not have the disease tested for. Which type of false report is this an example of?

A) positive
B) false positive
C) negative
D) false negative



5. The vast majority of deaths resulting from unintentional poisoning occur in:

A) infants.
B) toddlers.
C) teens.
D) adults.