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STUDENT NAME: ________________________________
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COURSE: HESI/Saunders Online Review for the NCLEX RN E
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xamination (1 Year) dd dd




EXAM CODE: SAUNDERS NCLEX RN REVIEW EXAM QUE
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STIONS ANSWERS-101 dd




EXAM INSTRUCTIONS: dd



1. Print your full name and date clearly in the header above.
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2. This exam booklet contains both Test Questions (Part I) and Verified Solutions (Part II).
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3. Answer all multiple-choice questions clearly. Double-check your work.
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4. Do not break the seal or open this booklet until instructed to do so by the proctor.
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Q1. A nurse is caring for client with increased intracranial pressure (ICP). In which position
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should the nurse maintain the client?
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A) Supine, with the head extended
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B) Side-lying, with the neck flexed
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C) Supine, with the head turned to the side
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D) Head midline and elevated 30 to 45 degrees
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[Verified Solution]: Answer: D Rationale: The client with increased ICP should be positioned with the
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head in a neutral midline position. It is the responsibility of the nurse to ensure that all those delivering
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care to the client maintain the proper positioning. The client should avoid flexing or extending the neck
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or turning the neck side to side. The head of the bed should be raised to 30 to 45 degrees. Use of prop
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er positioning promotes venous drainage from the cranium to keep ICP down.
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Q2. A client with a basilar skull fracture has clear fluid leaking from the ears. The nurse sho
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uld:
A) Assess the clear fluid for protein
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B) Check the clear fluid for the presence of glucose
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C) Place cotton balls or dry gauze loosely in the ears
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D) Use an otoscope to assess the tympanic membrane for rupture
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[Verified Solution]: Answer: B Rationale: Leakage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the ears or nose
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may accompany basilar skull fracture. CSF can be distinguished from other body fluids because it will s
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eparate into bloody and yellow concentric rings on dressing material, a phenomenon referred to as the h
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alo sign. It also tests positive for glucose. CSF does not contain protein. The presence of CSF indicates
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a disruption in the integrity of the cranium. Therefore inserting cotton balls, gauze, or an otoscope into t
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he ear puts the client at risk for infection.
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, Q3. A nurse is caring for a client who has just undergone cardioversion. Which of the followi
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ng interventions is the nurse's priority after this procedure?
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A) Administering oxygen
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B) Monitoring the blood pressure
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C) Administering antidysrhythmic medications
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D) Monitoring the client's level of consciousness
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[Verified Solution]: Answer: A Rationale: Nursing responsibilities after cardioversion include mainten
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ance of a patent airway, oxygen administration, assessment of vital signs and level of consciousness, an
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d detection of dysrhythmias. The priority nursing intervention here is administering oxygen.
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Q4. A nurse caring for a client with AIDS is monitoring the client for signs of complications.
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Which of the following findings would cause the nurse to suspect infection with Pneumocystis j
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iroveci? Select all that apply.
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A) Diarrhea
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B) Tachypnea
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C) Pedal edema
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D) Intermittent fever
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E) Dyspnea when ambulating F) Expectoration of frothy mucus
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[Verified Solution]: Answer(s): B, D, E Rationale: Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia is a very commo
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n and severe opportunistic infection affecting the client with AIDS. Clinical manifestations include dysp
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nea, nonproductive cough, intermittent fever, fatigue, anorexia, weight loss, and tachypnea. Persons with
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advanced disease may exhibit crackles, decreased breath sounds, and cyanosis. Diarrhea and pedal ede
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ma are not associated with this infection.
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Q5. Zidovudine (AZT, Retrovir) is prescribed for a client with AIDS. The nurse tells the clien
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t that it is important to report back to the clinic as scheduled for follow-up:
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A) Blood glucose checks
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B) Blood pressure checks
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C) Complete blood counts (CBCs)
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D) Electrocardiographic (ECG) studies
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[Verified Solution]: Answer: C Rationale: Zidovudine is an antiviral medication. Common side effects
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dinclude agranulocytopenia and anemia. The nurse carefully monitors CBC results for these changes. Wit
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h early infection or in the client who is asymptomatic, a CBC is usually performed monthly for 3 mont
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hs, then every 3 months thereafter. In clients with advanced disease, a CBC is usually performed every
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2 weeks for the first 2 months and then once a month if the medication is tolerated well. This medicatio
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n does not affect the blood glucose level, blood pressure, or cardiac status.
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Q6. A client's arterial blood gases (ABGs) are analyzed: pH 7.49, Paco2 31 mm Hg, Pao2 97
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mm Hg, HCO3- 22 mEq/L. Which of the following acid-
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base disturbances does the nurse identify from these results?
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A) Metabolic acidosis
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B) Metabolic alkalosis
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