The nurse observes the newly hired registered nurse prepare to administer neutral protamine hagedorn (NPH) insulin to a client. Which action by the newly hired nurse requires follow-up? The newly hire
Nclex-Rn Readiness Test 3
150 questions · Page 6 of 6
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: Pharmacology, Adult Health, Leadership & Management, Critical Care, Maternal & Newborn Health, Child Health, Fundamentals, Mental Health.
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A nurse is caring for a client whose serum sodium is 129 mmol/L [reference range: 135–145 mmol/L].➢ Which IV fluid should the nurse anticipate administering to the client?
You are caring for a client who is in the burn unit with severe burns. Since this is your first client contact with this person, you introduce yourself and tell the client that they will be taken care
The nurse is caring for a client admitted for an exacerbation of Meniere’s disease. ➢ Which of the following nursing interventions is of the highest priority when caring for this client?
The nurse is caring for a client with appendicitis experiencing pain. Which pain relief method would be inappropriate for this client?
The emergency department (ED) nurse is caring for a client requiring intubation via endotracheal tube (ETT).➢ The nurse anticipates that the primary healthcare provider will prescribe which medication
The nurse is caring for assigned clients. The nurse should initially follow up on the client who
Which of the following does the Apgar scoring system indicate?
The nurse is caring for a client with a pressure ulcer with a shallow, partial skin thickness, eroded area but no necrotic areas. The nurse would treat the area with which dressing?
Which of the following parenting styles is described as highly controlling, expecting to always be obeyed, and inflexible with the rules?
The nurse is caring for a client who is 75 years old with coronary artery disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Based on the client's age and medical problems, which immunization s
A registered nurse (RN) and a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/VN) are caring for a client who is violent and self-discontinued their peripheral vascular access. ➢ After initiating physical wr
The nurse is performing a physical assessment on a four-month-old infant. ➢ The nurse is demonstrating an appropriate assessment technique by
The nurse is assessing a 2-year-old client with the following symptoms: excessive drooling, stridor, difficulty swallowing, and difficulty speaking. Based on these assessment findings, which condition
The nurse working on the labor and delivery floor is aware that which of the following maternal infections may increase the risk of developing congenital heart defects in the fetus?
The nurse enters the room of a 5-year-old client and finds the client lying on the floor. The fall was unwitnessed. What is the priority nursing action?
The charge nurse is planning client care assignments for a registered nurse (RN) and licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/VN). Which of the following clients would be most appropriate to assign to
The nurse is visiting a client who was recently prescribed antihypertensive medications. ➢ Which statement, if made by the client, requires follow-up?
The nurse is teaching a client who has Graves’ disease about self-management. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching plan?
The nurse is performing an obstetrics history on a client who is pregnant at 25 gestational weeks. The client reports giving birth to twins at 31 weeks of gestation. She had a stillborn infant at 23 w
The nurse is admitting a client who has cryptococcosis pneumonia. ➢ When caring for this client, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A 25-year-old male has had Crohn's disease for over six years. He is admitted to the hospital for severe diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fatigue. The client will be admitted for fluid replacement, antib
Pharmacology1415 – Home health visit completed because the client was admitted to the hospital twice in the past six weeks for treatment nonadherence related to diabetes insipidus. Extensive teaching provided and
1545: 60-year-old male arrived at the emergency department (ED) by EMS. The client was outside gardening and collapsed in his front yard. Upon arrival, the client could not communicate with staff, had
A 31-year-old male client was brought to the emergency department (ED) by police after being found acting bizarrely at a local park. The client is hyper-alert and oriented. His speech is fast, and rep
Mental Health