The nurse has been made aware of the following client situations. The nurse should initially follow up with the client who
Nclex-Rn Readiness Test 1
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Nclex-Rn Readiness Test 1 is a nursing-school practice exam with 150 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.
Topics covered on this page: Leadership & Management, Adult Health, Mental Health, Pharmacology, Fundamentals, Critical Care, Maternal & Newborn Health.
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The nurse is discussing risk factors for breast cancer at a local community college. Which of the following should the nurse include in the presentation? Select all that apply.
The nurse is assessing a client who was just diagnosed with acute pyelonephritis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect to observe? Select all that apply.
The nurse is teaching a group of students about drug toxicity. The nurse is correct in stating which of the following?Select all that apply.
The nurse is caring for assigned clients. Which of the following clients would be appropriate for the nurse to refer for an interdisciplinary conference? A client withSelect all that apply.
The nurse works in a long-term psychiatric rehabilitation center and is assigned to a patient with debilitating agoraphobia. The patient is going through desensitization therapy. Which of the followin
The nurse is performing a continuing education program about fluid and electrolytes. ➢ It would be appropriate for the nurse to reinforce that which intravenous (IV) solution is hypertonic? Select all
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving the prescribed hydromorphone. Which of the following side effects should the nurse look for in the client? Select all that apply.
The nurse is caring for a child immediately following a nephrectomy in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU). Which assessment should the nurse initially perform?
The nurse has attended a continuing education conference about infection control precautions. It would indicate a correct understanding of the education if the nurse is observed
The nurse is caring for a client with diabetes mellitus (type one) with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). ➢ Which laboratory result is critical for the nurse to monitor closely during the client's treatmen
The nurse is caring for a client with vasodilatory shock who is receiving a vasopressin infusion. Which nursing intervention is most important for this client?
1242: The client presents concerns for anxiety and some depression following the announcement of the divorce of her parents three weeks ago. She stated that she and her siblings are experiencing a "wh
Mental HealthThe nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin. ➢ Which of the following laboratory test results should the nurse monitor while the client is receiving enoxaparin?
2122: Client arrives via emergency medical services (EMS) for a thermal burn sustained while igniting fireworks. On assessment, the client sustained full-thickness burns to the face, anterior torso, b
Adult Health1923: Assessment completed. Peripheral vascular access device (PAD) was assessed. Erythema and swelling were noted at the insertion site. The client reported "severe" pain, and tenderness was endorsed
PharmacologyThe nurse in the emergency department (ED) is caring for an unconscious client who sustained a head injury following a motor vehicle crash. The health care provider (HCP) has ordered an emergency surg
A client with sickle cell anemia is asking the nurse about potential activities that will not aggravate the condition. It would be appropriate for the nurse to recommend that the client
The nurse in the behavioral health clinic is interviewing a client with depression. The nurse tells the client, 'Sometimes having a mental illness can feel very discouraging. I wonder how you are feel
A G1P0 client currently in the 28th week of gestation whose blood type is A negative was advised to receive a Rho(D) immune globulin intramuscular injection today. Which statement by the client indica
The nurse and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) are caring for assigned clients. ➢ Which of the following tasks would be appropriate for the nurse to assign to UAP? Select all that apply.
The nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation via an endotracheal tube (ETT). ➢ Which acid-base imbalance would suggest that the client may need to have their ETT suc
2300: Client is a primigravida at 33 weeks gestation, who awoke to moderate bright red vaginal bleeding. She reports noticing light spotting earlier in the day, which she dismissed as benign. She deni
Maternal & Newborn HealthThe nurse is providing care to an 11-week pregnant client who is complaining about hemorrhoids. The nurse recognizes that hemorrhoids can occur due to pressure on the rectal veins from the growing fet
The nurse is working in the NICU for the morning shift. While assessing four neonates less than 6-hours old, which neonate warrants additional attention from the nurse?