Nclex-Rn Readiness Test 3

1845 - Emergency ultrasound-guided abdominal paracentesis was performed because the client presented with labored respirations, dyspnea, abdominal cramping, and overall discomfort. Informed consent wa

The nurse is caring for a client experiencing septic shock. The client's blood pressure is unstable and requires multiple intravenous (IV) vasopressor support.➢ To determine if the client is meeting t

This nurse is caring for a client who is receiving prescribed sitagliptin. The nurse understands that this medication is intended to treat which condition?

The nurse is caring for a client with carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. The nurse anticipates administering oxygen via

The nurse is caring for a client who is two hours postoperative after having a water-seal chest tube placed for a hemothorax. The nurse observes that the drainage in the collection chamber has decreas

The nurse has provided medication instructions to a client who has been prescribed a fentanyl transdermal patch. Which of the following statements, if made by the client, would indicate a correct unde

The nurse is counseling a client about newly prescribed iron supplementation. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to the client? Select all that apply.

Which of the following responses should the nurse avoid when communicating with a client who has just received a poor prognosis?Select all that apply.

The nurse is teaching a class on acid-base imbalances. It would be correct for the nurse to identify which of the following would cause respiratory acidosis? Select all that apply.

The nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about common contributing factors for delirium. ➢ Which of the following should the nurse include as potential causes? Select all that apply.

The nurse is discharging an adolescent with sickle cell disease. Which statement should the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a group of children on the medical-surgical unit. The nurse should initially follow up on the child who

The nurse is caring for a client newly diagnosed with anorexia nervosa in the mental health unit.➢ Which intervention should the nurse include in the client’s plan of care?

The nurse is caring for assigned clients. ➢ The nurse should initially assess the client who was admitted for

The nurse is caring for a teenager with cystic fibrosis and is upset about missing so many days of school. The teenager appears to be withdrawn and reluctant to participate in the plan of care. Which

Day 1 1049: Client admitted from the emergency department (ED) with acute pancreatitis. The client is alert and in moderate distress, endorsing severe abdominal pain. Persistent nausea and projectile

1744: T 102.5° F (39.2° C), P 112, RR 20, BP 90/601744:0.9% sodium chloride (normal saline) 500 mL, IV, onceregular insulin 5 units, IV push, onceazithromycin 500 mg, IV piggy-back, once acetaminophen

1609: The client arrives at the emergency department (ED) from work, where she was exposed to an aerosolized chemical and became extremely short of breath. The client arrived in moderate distress with

An 8-month-old infant has been brought into an emergency department (ED) for acute diarrhea and decreased oral intake. Which assessment finding would an ED nurse anticipate?

1400: 46-year-old man reports right ankle pain that started one hour ago while playing soccer with his children. He states that he was getting ready to kick the ball and lost his footing on wet grass.

A client sustained a right leg fracture after an industrial accident and reports tingling and severe pain inside the newly applied plaster cast. Upon inspection, the nurse noted that the exposed toes

The charge nurse is responding to an outbreak of influenza in a long-term care facility. ➢ To prevent the spread of this infection, the nurse recommends

The nurse is caring for a client one day post-operative following a left hip arthroplasty. ➢ Which assessment finding requires immediate follow-up?

The nurse is caring for a client experiencing an exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). ➢ The nurse should obtain a prescription for

The nurse is caring for a client who received a prescription for amlodipine for hypertension and was advised to lose weight.➢ Which of the following statements by the client would require follow-up?