The nurse is caring for a client who sustained a fractured tibia and fibula and has a cast applied to the extremity. Which of the following findings would indicate the client has developed compartment
Nclex-Rn Readiness Test 3
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Nclex-Rn Readiness Test 3 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, Leadership & Management, Pharmacology, Maternal & Newborn Health, Critical Care, Mental Health.
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The nurse is performing a focused physical assessment on a client's gastrointestinal system. ➢ Place the following actions in the order in which they should be performed, starting from first to last.
The nurse reviews the client's emergency department (ED) triage note. Which action should the nurse take first? See the image below.
The nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular (IM) injection to a neonate. ➢ Which gauge and size needle should the nurse use to administer the medication?
1300:Client presenting for the initial dose of etanercept following the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. The client reported joint pain in the hands not improving with acetaminophen. Will prescribe
PharmacologyThe nurse cares for a client receiving 1300 units/hr of heparin. The bag is labeled 25,000 units in 500 mL of dextrose 5% in water. ➢ How many mL should the nurse record that the client received in ei
PharmacologyThe nurse is performing health screenings on a group of refugees. The nurse plans on performing which screening for this population group? Select all that apply.
The nurse is preparing a staff in-service regarding sensorineural hearing loss. It would be appropriate for the nurse to identify which factors cause this type of hearing loss? Select all that apply.
The nurse cares for a client with advanced dementia who exhibits confusion during the evening and overnight hours. The nurse should implement which interventions into the client's plan of care? Select
ExhibitLaboratory ResultsTestResultNormal RangeSodium138 mEq/L135-145 mEq/LPotassium4.2 mEq/L3.5-5.0 mEq/LChloride100 mEq/L98-106 mEq/LBUN35 mg/dL10-20 mg/dLCreatinine2.1 mg/dL0.6-1.2 mg/dLGlucose110
The nurse is caring for a pregnant client who is experiencing late decelerations while labor is being induced with oxytocin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Select all that ap
The nurse assesses a client with heart failure in the intensive care unit. The hemodynamic monitoring indicates that the client's cardiac output has decreased. ➢ Which of the following manifestations
The nurse is caring for an older adult following a total hip arthroplasty. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which postoperative medication? Select all that apply.
The nurse is caring for a client receiving a continuous heparin infusion. ➢ Which of the following laboratory data should the nurse monitor? Select all that apply.
0914: Client presents to the ED with his wife reporting headaches, palpitations, sweating, and an occasional tremor in his upper extremities. The client states that these are 'episodes' and usually oc
Adult Health0315: Client presents for altered mental status and was brought to the ED by his wife. The wife reports that she was awakened by him not being beside her and found him in the living room knocking obje
Adult Health1545 – Client presented to establish care with psychiatry and was recommended by a few of her professors to seek counseling regarding her attitude. She stated, "I just want to get checked out because
Mental HealthThe nurse is caring for a client in labor who is positive for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). ➢ The nurse should obtain a prescription for which medication?
The nurse is starting a peripheral vascular access device for a client. The nurse inserted the device into the client and observed a flashback of blood in the chamber. The nurse should then
The nurse is caring for assigned clients. The nurse should initially follow up on the client who
The nurse is performing discharge teaching for a client prescribed propylthiouracil (PTU). Which client statement indicates effective understanding?
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with osteomalacia. The nurse is correct in characterizing osteomalacia as
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with acute pericarditis. Which complication is the client at risk for developing?
1401: Orders received for PRBC transfusion. 20-gauge peripheral vascular access device (VAD) started right antecubital space. Blood return was observed, and was flushed with 10 mL of sodium chloride (
Pharmacology1211: The client was brought to the ED by her neighbor, who was concerned about her increasing pain and immobility. The client's neighbor reported that the client called her a few hours ago, asking he
Adult Health