While auscultating a client's bowel sounds, the nurse notes a swooshing sound to the left of the umbilical area. What would be the nurse’s priority action?
Nclex-Rn Readiness Test 11
150 questions · Page 4 of 6
Nclex-Rn Readiness Test 11 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: Adult Health, Fundamentals, Pharmacology, Leadership & Management, Maternal & Newborn Health, Mental Health.
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The nurse is assessing a client with ulcerative colitis. Which of the following would be an expected finding?
The nurse is caring for a client immediately following transsphenoidal hypophysectomy. It would be essential for the nurse to obtain a prescription for which medication?
A nurse is caring for a client with pneumonia who is in bilateral wrist restraints for removing multiple peripheral vascular access devices. Upon assessment, the client developed agitation and increas
The nurse is caring for a client with the following tracing on the electrocardiogram (ECG). The nurse identifies this tracing as See the image below.
The nurse is performing an assessment on a client with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). ➢ Which assessment findings would support the diagnosis of SIADH?
The nurse is observing a client ambulate with a walker. It would require follow-up by the nurse if the client
The nurse is caring for a client who has just been diagnosed with peritonitis. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate the primary health care provider (PHCP) will prescribe?
The nurse is caring for a group of preoperative clients. Which client situation requires follow-up? A client Select all that apply.
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with epilepsy. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following medications? Select all that apply.
The nurse is visiting an older adult client with impaired vision. ➢ It would be necessary for the nurse to follow up if the client states which of the following? Select all that apply.
The nurse is teaching a client who has been ordered a diet high in phosphorus. ➢ Which of the following food choices by the client would indicate a correct understanding of the teaching? Select all th
The nurse is preparing a prenatal class focused on nutrition. ➢ Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
The nurse is preparing to administer prescribed intravenous phenytoin to a client with epilepsy. ➢ Prior to starting the infusion, the nurse should
A nurse is caring for a client with bipolar disorder who is experiencing a manic episode and disrupting the unit's therapeutic environment. ➢ Which action should the nurse take to promote a therapeuti
A nurse is teaching a client about newly prescribed hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ). Which of the following statements, if made by the client, indicates an effective understanding of the potential side eff
The nurse in the emergency department (ED) is triaging clients. The nurse should immediately follow up on the client who
A nurse is caring for a client who is admitted to the emergency department with an acetaminophen overdose. The healthcare provider orders N-acetylcysteine therapy. Which of the following is the primar
The nurse is caring for a client who has an acute myocardial infarction (AMI). ➢ It would be a priority for the nurse to request a prescription for
The charge nurse is reviewing assignments on the nursing unit for the upcoming shift. Which room assignment should be changed based on the nurse assigned? See the exhibit. Select all that apply.
The nurse is assisting the risk manager in reviewing a serious medication error. Which process should the nurse recommend be used to identify the origin of the issue and potential solution?
The nurse recognizes which of the following may be used as an approved client identifier? Select all that apply.
When assessing a postpartum client, a nurse notes that the client has soaked three perineal pads in the three hours since delivery. The nurse also notes a soft fundus. The initial action for the nurse
A 38-week pregnant client is scheduled to undergo a nonstress test (NST). While speaking with the nurse, the client inquires regarding the purpose of this type of testing. ➢ The most appropriate respo
A hospitalized client tells the nurse that she has a living will prepared and that her lawyer will be bringing the will to the hospital today for witness signatures. The client asks the nurse to help