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FINAL EXAMINATION PAPER dd dd




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STUDENT NAME: ________________________________ dd dd DATE: _____________ dd




COURSE: NCLEX PN Review Questions dd dd dd dd TIME: _____________ dd




EXAM CODE: NCLEX PN PRACTICAL NURSE EXAM QUE
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STIONS-101




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. The nurse is taking the health history of a patient being treated for Emphysema and Chr
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onic Bronchitis. After being told the patient has been smoking cigarettes for 30 years, the nurs
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e expects to note which assessment finding? 1. Increase in Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) 2. A n
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arrowed chest cavity 3. Clubbed fingers 4. An increased risk of cardiac failure
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[Verified Solution]: 3. Clubbed fingers - CORRECT Clubbed fingers are a sign of a long-
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term, or chronic, decrease in oxygen levels.
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Q2. The nurse is taking the health history of a 70-year-
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old patient being treated for a Duodenal Ulcer. After being told the patient is complaining of e
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pigastric pain, the nurse expects to note which assessment finding? 1. Melena 2. Nausea 3. Her
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nia 4. Hyperthermia
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[Verified Solution]: 1. Melena - dd dddd dd dd



CORRECT Melena is the finding that there are traces of blood in the stool which presents as black, tar
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ry feces. This is a common manifestation of Duodenal Ulcers, since the Duodenum is further down the
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Q3. A female patient with atrial fibrillation has the following lab results: Hemoglobin of 11 g/
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dl, a platelet count of 150,000, an INR of 2.5, and potassium of 2.7 mEq/L. Which result is crit
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ical and should be reported to the physician immediately? 1. Hemoglobin 11 g/dl 2. Platelet of
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150,000 3. INR of 2.5 4. Potassium of 2.7 mEq/L
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[Verified Solution]: 4. Potassium of 2.7 mEq/L CORRECT -
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A potassium imbalance for a patient with a history of dysrhythmia can be life-
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threatening and can lead to cardiac distress. dd dd dd dd dd dd

, Q4. While receiving normal saline infusions to treat a GI bleed, the nurse notes that the patie
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nt's lower legs have become edematous and auscultates crackles in the lungs. What should the
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nurse do first? 1. Stop the saline infusion immediately 2. Notify Physician 3. Elevate the patien
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t's legs 4. Continue the infusion, since these are normal findings
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[Verified Solution]: 1. Stop the saline infusion immediately CORRECT -
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the patient has a fluid volume overload as a result of overly rapid fluid replacement. The nurse should
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stop the infusion and notify the physician.
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Q5. The nurse is working in a support group for clients with HIV. Which point is most impor
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tant for the nurse to stress? 1. They must inform household members of their condition 2. The
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y must take their medications exactly as prescribed 3. They must abstain from substance use 4
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. They must avoid large crowds
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[Verified Solution]: 2. They must take their medications exactly as prescribed CORRECT -
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Antiretrovirals must be taken exactly as prescribed to prevent drug-
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resistant strains. Even missed doses can reduce the effectiveness of future treatment.
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Q6. A 65 year old man is prescribed Flomax (Tamsulosin) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.
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The patient lives in an upstairs apartment. The nurse is most concerned about which side effec
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t of Flomax? 1. Hypotension 2. Tachycardia 3. Back Pain 4. Difficulty Urinating
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[Verified Solution]: 1. Hypotension Correct -
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Hypotension can lead to dizziness and a risk for injury to the patient.
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Q7. A man is receiving heparin subcutaneously. The patient has dementia and lives at home
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with a part- dd dd



time caretaker. The nurse is most concerned about which side effect of heparin? 1. Back Pain
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2. Fever and Chills 3. Risk for Bleeding 4. Dizziness
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[Verified Solution]: 3. Risk for Bleeding Correct -
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A confused patient is at risk for injuring themselves and at risk for hemorrhage should an injury occur
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Q8. A female patient is prescribed metformin for glucose control. The patient is on NPO statu
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s pending a diagnostic test. The nurse is most concerned about which side effect of metformin?
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1. Diarrhea and Vomiting 2. Dizziness and Drowsiness 3. Metallic taste 4. Hypoglycemia
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[Verified Solution]: 4. Hypoglycemia Correct -
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The patient is at risk because she is on NPO status and continuing to take an anti-glycemic drug.
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Q9. The nurse is reviewing the lab results of a patient taking lithium for schizoaffective disor
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der. The lab results show that the blood lithium value is 1.7 mcg/L. What would the nurse tak
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