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1345: Client presents with a concern for intermittent palpitations. He reports they come on suddenly and that he also gets dizzy, short of breath, and fatigued. He indicated that they last anywhere fr
Adult HealthNclex-Rn Readiness Test 15
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Nclex-Rn Readiness Test 15 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.
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The nurse reviews the diagnostic result and the medication orders from the physician The nurse plans to administer the prescribed warfarin and diltiazem-XR to the client➢ For each prescribed medicatio
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The nurse reinforces the discharge instructions with the client ➢ Complete the following sentences by choosing from the list of options
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0700: The client is a 72-year-old male who presents to the emergency department with increasing shortness of breath over the past two days that gets worse when he is lying flat in bed at night. He sta
A. Describes increasing shortness of breath over the B. States, “I feel like I can’t catch my breath”C. Mentions needing to sleep in a recliner to breatheD. Notes a 4-pound weight gain over the past week
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The nurse is analyzing the lab and imaging results along with the assessment findings to determine the client’s most likely condition. ➢ Click to indicate whether each clinical finding is seen in left
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0700: The client is a 72-year-old male who presents to the emergency department with increasing shortness of breath over the past two days that gets worse when he is lying flat in bed at night. He sta
A. oxygenationB. perfusionC. gas exchangeD. cardiac output.
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The nurse is anticipating potential medications that may be added to the client’s regimen to manage his heart failure. ➢ For each medication, choose the most likely option for drug classification and
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0700: The client is a 72-year-old male who presents to the emergency department with increasing shortness of breath over the past two days that gets worse when he is lying flat in bed at night. He sta
A. “You should weigh yourself every morning before brB. “Report a gain of more than 2 pounds in one day.”C. “ It’s important to limit your fluid intake to aboD. “Try to include potassium-rich foods like bananas
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0700: The client is a 72-year-old male who presents to the emergency department with increasing shortness of breath over the past two days that gets worse when he is lying flat in bed at night. He sta
A. ambulation toleranceB. edema after activityC. weight lossD. sleeping in the recliner
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The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client with advanced Alzheimer's disease. ➢ Which of the following should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
A. Assess the client's risk for fallsB. Monitor the client for hyperoralityC. Provide consistent caregiversD. Obtain a prescription for as-needed (PRN) diphenhy
Adult Health136
The nurse is assessing a client with pheochromocytoma. ➢ Which of the following findings would the nurse expect to observe? Select all that apply.
A. hyperglycemiaB. hypertensionC. ataxiaD. oliguria
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The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client diagnosed with Addison’s disease. Which of the following should the nurse include in the client’s plan of care? Select all that apply.
A. Diet high in potassiumB. Continuous telemetry monitoringC. Intravenous hydrocortisoneD. Fluid restriction
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The nurse is conducting a health screening at a local health fair. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as risk factors for developing colorectal cancer? Select all that apply.
A. Ulcerative colitisB. Body Mass Index (BMI) of 21C. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infectionD. Low-fiber diet
Adult Health139
The nurse is assessing an infant with suspected pyloric stenosis. ➢ Which of the following findings would support a diagnosis of pyloric stenosis? Select all that apply.
A. weight gainB. projectile vomitingC. olive-shaped abdominal massD. anorexia
Child Health140
The nurse is educating the parents of a child diagnosed with impetigo. Which of the following statements, if made by the parent, would indicate effective understanding? Select all that apply.
A. "I should keep my child home from swim practice unB. "The virus causing this condition may cause skin oC. "My child should wear a mask in public to prevent D. "I should not share my child's linens with anyone
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The nurse is assessing a 7-month-old infant for normal developmental growth.➢ Which reflexes are expected to have resolved by this age? Select all that apply.
A. RootingB. PlantarC. MoroD. Palmar
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The nurse is teaching a new group of nurses about insulin administration for a client with type I diabetes mellitus. Which of the following points should be included?Select all that apply.
A. Administer insulin subcutaneously, not intramusculB. Regular insulin can be administered intravenously C. Rotate injection sites to prevent lipohypertrophy.D. Long-acting insulin should not be mixed in the sam
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The nurse is educating a group of students on the effects of corticosteroids. It would be appropriate for the nurse to identify the following adverse effects associated with corticosteroids. Select al
A. Mood labilityB. ImmunosuppressionC. HypoglycemiaD. Hyperkalemia
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The nurse is caring for a client with incontinence-associated dermatitis. The nurse should take which action? Select all that apply.
A. Cleanse the affected area with isopropyl alcoholB. Apply zinc oxide to the affected areaC. Use an incontinence pad instead of a briefD. Applying an extra incontinence brief to encapsulat
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The nurse is caring for a client who arrives at the emergency department (ED) reporting chest pain radiating to the arm. The nurse should do which of the following? Select all that apply.
A. Obtain an electrocardiogram (ECG)B. Prepare the client for cardioversionC. Establish intravenous (IV) accessD. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter
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The nurse is planning a staff development conference about infectious diseases. ➢ Which of the following information should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
A. Ebola virus disease (EVD) requires contact and droB. Early treatment with prescribed ciprofloxacin is eC. A client with inhalation of anthrax should be assiD. Bubonic plague is spread by infected bird dropping
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The nurse is assessing a child admitted with varicella zoster (chickenpox). Which of the following assessment findings would be expected?
A. linear cracks in the epidermis that extend into thB. painful blisters filled with clear fluidC. nodules filled with either liquid or semisolid matD. elevated, plateau-like patches
Child Health148
The nurse caring for a client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is prescribed home oxygen therapy. Which instruction should the nurse include in the client's teaching plan
A. Keep the oxygen tubing tucked under the bed linensB. Use petroleum-based products on the face to prevenC. Avoid smoking while using oxygenD. Keep the oxygen flow rate at the highest level for
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The nurse is caring for a client who developed a thyroid storm. ➢ The nurse should obtain a prescription for
A. enalapril.B. calcium gluconate.C. levothyroxine.D. propranolol.
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The nurse caring for a 6-month-old infant notices delayed motor milestones, bowed legs, irritability, sweating, and delayed fontanelle closure. Laboratory results show low serum calcium and phosphorus
A. Cystic fibrosisB. Osteogenesis imperfectaC. RicketsD. Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Child Health