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NCLEX NCLEX-PN - National Council Licensure Examination(NCLEX-PN)

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Total 725 questions

A client who is immobilized secondary to traction is complaining of constipation. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to be ordered?

A.

Advil

B.

Anasaid

C.

Clinocil

D.

Colace

To remove hard contact lenses from an unresponsive client, the nurse should:

A.

gently irrigate the eye with an irrigating solution from the inner canthus outward.

B.

grasp the lens with a gentle pinching motion.

C.

don sterile gloves before attempting the procedure.

D.

ensure that the lens is centered on the cornea before gently manipulating the lids to release the lens.

Which of the following foods might a client with a hypercholesterolemia need to decrease his or her intake of?

A.

broiled catfish

B.

hamburgers

C.

wheat bread

D.

fresh apples

Which of the following methods of contraception is able to reduce the transmission of HIV and other STDs?

A.

intrauterine device (IUD)

B.

Norplant

C.

oral contraceptives

D.

vaginal sponge

What is the primary nutritional deficiency of concern for a strict vegetarian?

A.

vitamin C

B.

vitamin B12

C.

vitamin E

D.

magnesium

Which of the following neurological disorders is characterized by writhing, twisting movements of the face and limbs?

A.

epilepsy

B.

Parkinson’s

C.

muscular sclerosis

D.

Huntington’s chorea

When helping a client gain insight into anxiety, the nurse should:

A.

help relate anxiety to specific behaviors.

B.

ask the client to describe events that precede increased anxiety.

C.

instruct the client to practice relaxation techniques.

D.

confront the client’s resistive behavior.

Which fetal heart monitor pattern can indicate cord compression?

A.

variable decelerations

B.

early decelerations

C.

bradycardia

D.

tachycardia

When making an occupied bed, it is important for the nurse to:

A.

keep the bed in the low position.

B.

use a bath blanket or top sheet for warmth and privacy.

C.

constantly keep side rails raised on both sides.

D.

move back and forth from one side to the other when adjusting the linens.

In teaching clients with Buck’s Traction, the major areas of importance should be:

A.

nutrition, ROM exercises.

B.

ROM exercises, transportation.

C.

nutrition, elimination, comfort, safety.

D.

elimination, safety, isotonic exercises.

A middle-aged woman tells the nurse that she has been experiencing irregular menses for the past six months. The nurse should assess the woman for other symptoms of:

A.

climacteric.

B.

menopause.

C.

perimenopause.

D.

postmenopause.

A client has been diagnosed with Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) and transferred to the medical intensive care unit (ICU) subsequent to an acute bleeding episode. In the ICU, continuous Heparin drip therapy is initiated. Which of the following assessment findings indicates a positive response to Heparin therapy?

A.

increased platelet count

B.

increased fibrinogen

C.

decreased fibrin split products

D.

decreased bleeding

Assessment of the client with an arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis should include:

A.

inspection for visible pulsation.

B.

palpation of thrill.

C.

percussion for dullness.

D.

auscultation of blood pressure.

A client has been taking alprazolam (Xanax) for four years to manage anxiety. The client reports taking 0.5 mg four times a day. Which statement indicates that the client understands the nurse’s teaching about discontinuing the medication?

A.

“I can drink alcohol now that I am decreasing my Xanax.”

B.

“I should not take another Xanax pill. Here is what is left of my last prescription.”

C.

“I should take three pills per day next week, then two pills for one week, then one pill for one week.”

D.

“I can expect to be sleepy for several days after stopping the medicine.”

When a client informs the nurse that he is experiencing hypoglycemia, the nurse provides immediate intervention by providing:

A.

one commercially prepared glucose tablet.

B.

two hard candies.

C.

4–6 ounces of fruit juice with 1 teaspoon of sugar added.

D.

2–3 teaspoons of honey.