NCLEX-PN Exam Questions - Part 85

1. Which of the following is not a function of parathyroid hormone?

A) moving calcium from bones to the bloodstream
B) promoting renal tubular reabsorption of phosphorus
C) promoting renal tubular reabsorption of calcium
D) enhancing renal production of vitamin D metabolites



2. For which condition might a client - s antidiuretic hormone (ADH) level be increased?

A) diabetes mellitus
B) diabetes insipidus
C) hypothyroidism
D) hyperthyroidism



3. Which of the following represents a normal serum potassium level?

A) 1.5 mEq/L
B) 3.0 mEq/L
C) 4.0 mEq/L
D) 6.0 mEq/L



4. In alcoholics with anemia:

A) pernicious anemia is more common than folic acid deficiency.
B) iron deficiency and folic acid deficiency can coexist.
C) the alcohol interferes with iron absorption.
D) oral vitamin replacement is contraindicated.



5. A female client complains to the nurse at the health department that she has fatigue, shortness of breath, and lightheadedness. Her history reveals no significant medical problems. She states that she is always on a fad diet without any vitamin supplements. Which tests should the nurse expect the client to have first?

A) peptic ulcer studies
B) complete blood count, including hematocrit and hemoglobin
C) genetic testing
D) hemoglobin electrophoresis