Test Bank For
Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination
Author: Linda Anne Silvestri
9th Edition
,TABLE OF CONTENT
Unit I
NCLEX-RN ® Exam Preparation
1 Clinical Judgment and the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-RN ® Examination
2 Self-Efficacy and Pathways to Success
3 The NCLEX-RN ® Examination from a Graduate’s Perspective
4 Clinical Judgment and Test-Taking Strategies
Unit II
Professional Standards in Nursing
5 Population Health Nursing
6 Ethical and Legal Issues
7 Prioritizing Client Care: Leadership, Delegation, and Emergency Response Planning
Unit III
Foundations of Care
8 Fluids and Electrolytes
9 Acid-Base Balance
10 Vital Signs and Laboratory Reference Intervals
11 Nutrition
12 Health and Physical Assessment of the Adult Client
13 Safety and Infection Control
14 Medication Administration and Intravenous Therapies
15 Perioperative Nursing Care
16 Hygiene, Mobility, and Skin Integrity
17 Urinary and Bowel Elimination
Unit IV
Growth and Development Across the Life Span
18 Theories of Growth and Development
19 Growth, Development, and Stages of Life
20 Care of the Older Client
Unit V
Maternity Nursing
21 Reproductive System
22 Prenatal Period
23 Risk Conditions Related to Pregnancy
24 Labor and Birth
25 Problems with Labor and Birth
26 Postpartum Period
27 Postpartum Complications
28 Care of the Newborn
29 Maternity and Newborn Medications
Unit VI
Pediatric Nursing
30 Integumentary Problems
31 Hematological Problems
32 Oncological Problems
33 Metabolic and Endocrine Problems
34 Gastrointestinal Problems
35 Eye, Ear, and Throat Problems
36 Respiratory Problems
37 Cardiovascular Problems
38 Renal and Genitourinary Problems
39 Neurological and Cognitive Problems
40 Musculoskeletal Problems
41 Immune Problems and Infectious Diseases
42 Pediatric Medication Administration and Calculations
,Unit VII
Integumentary Problems of the Adult Client
43 Integumentary Problems
44 Integumentary Medications
Unit VIII
Oncological and Hematological Problems of the Adult Client
45 Oncological and Hematological Problems
46 Oncological and Hematological Medications
Unit IX
Endocrine Problems of the Adult Client
47 Endocrine Problems
48 Endocrine Medications
Unit X
Gastrointestinal Problems of the Adult Client
49 Gastrointestinal Problems
50 Gastrointestinal Medications
Unit XI
Respiratory Problems of the Adult Client
51 Respiratory Problems
52 Respiratory Medications
Unit XII
Cardiovascular Problems of the Adult Client
53 Cardiovascular Problems
54 Cardiovascular Medications
Unit XIII
Renal and Urinary Problems of the Adult Client
55 Renal and Urinary Problems
56 Renal and Urinary Medications
Unit XIV
Eye and Ear Problems of the Adult Client
57 Eye and Ear Problems
58 Eye and Ear Medications
Unit XV
Neurological Problems of the Adult Client
59 Neurological Problems
60 Neurological Medications
Unit XVI
Musculoskeletal Problems of the Adult Client
61 Musculoskeletal Problems
62 Musculoskeletal Medications
Unit XVII
Immune Problems of the Adult Client
63 Immune Problems
64 Immune Medications
Unit XVIII
Mental Health Problems of the Adult Client
65 Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
66 Mental Health Problems
67 Addictions
68 Crisis Theory and Intervention
69 Psychotherapeutic Medications
Unit XIX
Complex Care
70 Complex Care
, Pharmacology Test
Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The Nurse Is Caring For A Client In Labor. The Nurse Reviews The Physician’s Prescriptions And
Notes That The Client Has A Prescription For Butorphanol Tartrate (Stadol). The Nurse Understands
That This Medication Is Prescribed For:
1. Pain Relief
2. Increasing Uterine Contractions
3. Decreasing Uterine Contractions
4. Promoting Fetal Lung Maturity
ANS: 1
Rationale: The Client In Labor May Be Given Parenteral Analgesia During The First Stage Of Labor,
Up To 2 To 3 Hours Before The Anticipated Delivery. Butorphanol Tartrate Is A Medication That May
Be Prescribed For
Pain Relief. “Increasing Uterine Contractions,” “Decreasing Uterine Contractions,” And “Promoting
Fetal Lung Maturity” Are Not Actions Of This Medication.
Test-Taking Strategy: Knowledge Of The Action Of Butorphanol Tartrate Is Required To Answer This
Question. Remember That This Medication Is Used For Pain Relief. Review The Action Of This
Medication If You Had Difficulty With This Question And Are Unfamiliar With This Medication.
PTS: 1
DIF: Level Of Cognitive Ability: Understanding
REF: Lehne, R. (2010). Pharmacology For Nursing Care (7th Ed.). St. Louis:
Saunders. OBJ: Client Needs: Physiological Integrity
TOP: Content Area: Pharmacology
MSC: Integrated Process: Nursing Process—Planning
2. The Postpartum Nurse Is Caring For A Client With An Epidural Catheter In Place For Opioid
Analgesic Administration Following Cesarean Birth. If The Client Develops Respiratory
Depression And Requires Naloxone (Narcan) As An Antidote, The Client May Complain Of
Which Of The Following?
1. Increase In Her Pain Level
2. Decrease In Her Pain Level
3. Increase In The Amount Of Itching From The Opioid Used In The Epidural
Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination
Author: Linda Anne Silvestri
9th Edition
,TABLE OF CONTENT
Unit I
NCLEX-RN ® Exam Preparation
1 Clinical Judgment and the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-RN ® Examination
2 Self-Efficacy and Pathways to Success
3 The NCLEX-RN ® Examination from a Graduate’s Perspective
4 Clinical Judgment and Test-Taking Strategies
Unit II
Professional Standards in Nursing
5 Population Health Nursing
6 Ethical and Legal Issues
7 Prioritizing Client Care: Leadership, Delegation, and Emergency Response Planning
Unit III
Foundations of Care
8 Fluids and Electrolytes
9 Acid-Base Balance
10 Vital Signs and Laboratory Reference Intervals
11 Nutrition
12 Health and Physical Assessment of the Adult Client
13 Safety and Infection Control
14 Medication Administration and Intravenous Therapies
15 Perioperative Nursing Care
16 Hygiene, Mobility, and Skin Integrity
17 Urinary and Bowel Elimination
Unit IV
Growth and Development Across the Life Span
18 Theories of Growth and Development
19 Growth, Development, and Stages of Life
20 Care of the Older Client
Unit V
Maternity Nursing
21 Reproductive System
22 Prenatal Period
23 Risk Conditions Related to Pregnancy
24 Labor and Birth
25 Problems with Labor and Birth
26 Postpartum Period
27 Postpartum Complications
28 Care of the Newborn
29 Maternity and Newborn Medications
Unit VI
Pediatric Nursing
30 Integumentary Problems
31 Hematological Problems
32 Oncological Problems
33 Metabolic and Endocrine Problems
34 Gastrointestinal Problems
35 Eye, Ear, and Throat Problems
36 Respiratory Problems
37 Cardiovascular Problems
38 Renal and Genitourinary Problems
39 Neurological and Cognitive Problems
40 Musculoskeletal Problems
41 Immune Problems and Infectious Diseases
42 Pediatric Medication Administration and Calculations
,Unit VII
Integumentary Problems of the Adult Client
43 Integumentary Problems
44 Integumentary Medications
Unit VIII
Oncological and Hematological Problems of the Adult Client
45 Oncological and Hematological Problems
46 Oncological and Hematological Medications
Unit IX
Endocrine Problems of the Adult Client
47 Endocrine Problems
48 Endocrine Medications
Unit X
Gastrointestinal Problems of the Adult Client
49 Gastrointestinal Problems
50 Gastrointestinal Medications
Unit XI
Respiratory Problems of the Adult Client
51 Respiratory Problems
52 Respiratory Medications
Unit XII
Cardiovascular Problems of the Adult Client
53 Cardiovascular Problems
54 Cardiovascular Medications
Unit XIII
Renal and Urinary Problems of the Adult Client
55 Renal and Urinary Problems
56 Renal and Urinary Medications
Unit XIV
Eye and Ear Problems of the Adult Client
57 Eye and Ear Problems
58 Eye and Ear Medications
Unit XV
Neurological Problems of the Adult Client
59 Neurological Problems
60 Neurological Medications
Unit XVI
Musculoskeletal Problems of the Adult Client
61 Musculoskeletal Problems
62 Musculoskeletal Medications
Unit XVII
Immune Problems of the Adult Client
63 Immune Problems
64 Immune Medications
Unit XVIII
Mental Health Problems of the Adult Client
65 Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
66 Mental Health Problems
67 Addictions
68 Crisis Theory and Intervention
69 Psychotherapeutic Medications
Unit XIX
Complex Care
70 Complex Care
, Pharmacology Test
Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The Nurse Is Caring For A Client In Labor. The Nurse Reviews The Physician’s Prescriptions And
Notes That The Client Has A Prescription For Butorphanol Tartrate (Stadol). The Nurse Understands
That This Medication Is Prescribed For:
1. Pain Relief
2. Increasing Uterine Contractions
3. Decreasing Uterine Contractions
4. Promoting Fetal Lung Maturity
ANS: 1
Rationale: The Client In Labor May Be Given Parenteral Analgesia During The First Stage Of Labor,
Up To 2 To 3 Hours Before The Anticipated Delivery. Butorphanol Tartrate Is A Medication That May
Be Prescribed For
Pain Relief. “Increasing Uterine Contractions,” “Decreasing Uterine Contractions,” And “Promoting
Fetal Lung Maturity” Are Not Actions Of This Medication.
Test-Taking Strategy: Knowledge Of The Action Of Butorphanol Tartrate Is Required To Answer This
Question. Remember That This Medication Is Used For Pain Relief. Review The Action Of This
Medication If You Had Difficulty With This Question And Are Unfamiliar With This Medication.
PTS: 1
DIF: Level Of Cognitive Ability: Understanding
REF: Lehne, R. (2010). Pharmacology For Nursing Care (7th Ed.). St. Louis:
Saunders. OBJ: Client Needs: Physiological Integrity
TOP: Content Area: Pharmacology
MSC: Integrated Process: Nursing Process—Planning
2. The Postpartum Nurse Is Caring For A Client With An Epidural Catheter In Place For Opioid
Analgesic Administration Following Cesarean Birth. If The Client Develops Respiratory
Depression And Requires Naloxone (Narcan) As An Antidote, The Client May Complain Of
Which Of The Following?
1. Increase In Her Pain Level
2. Decrease In Her Pain Level
3. Increase In The Amount Of Itching From The Opioid Used In The Epidural
