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Holistic Assessment is a nursing-school practice exam with 42 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
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Start Practice ExamWhich intervention is considered a "standard of care" in preventing pressure ulcer formation?
A nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for surgery. This nurse is providing preoperative teaching to this patient about pain management using a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) system. Whi
An older adult has debilitating rheumatoid arthritis. The patient voices concern over the pain and stress associated with the condition. What type of care might the nurse suggest to help the patient?
A patient on the medical unit experiences an acute episode of mild dyspnea with a pulse oximeter reading of 90%. What is the best INITIAL nursing intervention?
The patient is brought to the emergency department (ED) by the police after an alleged physical assault. There are numerous large areas of bruising around the patient’s chest and upper arms, the patie
The home health nurse is admitting a patient to the service for complications related to multiple sclerosis (MS), and the patient asks the nurse to explain the use of complementary health approaches.
The patient lives in a remote area and has been referred to a specialist who travels to the area once a month. The patient’s condition requires an appointment as soon as possible. The patient has no r
A leader who encourages creativity and acts as a group facilitator has adopted which leadership style?
A patient recovering from a mild stroke is experiencing severe dysphagia. What is the most important intervention for the nurse to implement?
Which menu is acceptable for a patient on a full liquid diet?
The nurse is educating a patient on how to use herbs and supplements as part of an integrated treatment plan. Which teaching points would the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
The nurse is caring for an elderly patient who is two days postop from an appendectomy. A priority intervention by the nurse is:
A patient is admitted to the hospital with abdominal pain and is experiencing nausea and constipation. The patient is also diagnosed with pneumonia and has a productive cough of a large amount of thic
Which of the following are examples of breaches of patient confidentiality? Select all that apply.
A patient is complaining of itching after a procedure that required the administration of intravenous (IV) contrast. What is an appropriate task for the registered nurse (RN) to delegate to the unlice
A community health nurse is conducting a community promotion service at the local community center. The following is an example of this:
The patient is postoperative. The nurse is practicing healing touch with the patient. Which of the following messages would the nurse evaluate as an expected outcome of healing touch?