NLN question - NCLEX practice

While assessing a patient, a nurse notes the following findings: poor skin turgor, decreased blood pressure, and a rapid pulse. The patient reports having flu-like symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea for the past three days. Based on the above data, which of these laboratory tests should the patient have? 1. serum amylase, cholesterol, and urine glucose 2. serum sodium, chloride, and magnesium levels 3. hemoglobin, RBC, and platelet sounds 4. urine osmolarity, BUN, and hematocrit - Answer- Urine osmolarity, BUN, and hematocrit Which of these manifestations is suggestive of a UTI in a 6-year-old? 1. polyphagia 2. anuria 3. hypotension 4. enuresis - Answer- Enuresis To assess for Chvostek's sign, which of these actions should a nurse do? 1. Rub a cotton applicator gently over the eyelid and observe for flutters. 2. Inflate the blood pressure cuff on the upper arm and observe for carpal spasms. 3. Tap over the facial nerve anterior to the ear and observe for twitching 4. Dorsiflex the foot and observe for toe extension - Answer- Tap over the facial nerve anterior to the ear and observe for twitching When assessing an adolescent for scoliosis, which of these actions should a nurse include? 1. Ask the adolescent to raise both arms over his/her head. 2. Ask the adolescent bend both knees and squat 3. Ask the adolescent to walk on his/her tiptoes 4. Ask the adolescent to bend forward at the waist - Answer- Ask the adolescent to bend forward at the waist A nurse if planning to perform a physical assessment of the abdomen. The nurse should perform which of these assessments last? 1. palpation 2. inspection 3. auscultation 4. percussion - Answer- palpation Which of these manifestations should a nurse expect to assess in a patient who has chronic anorexia nervosa? 1. diarrhea 2. oliguria 3. tachyca