NCLEX REVIEW exam questions and answers graded A+ stud guide material with latest updates

NCLEX REVIEW exam questions and answers graded A+ stud guide material with latest updates What is Kernig's sign? - After flexing the hip and knee at 90 degree angles, pain and resistance are noted. A patient with CKD has a low erythropoietin (EPO) level. The patient is at risk for? A. Hypercalcemia B. Anemia C. Blood clots D. Hyperkalemia - The answer is B. EPO (erythropoietin) helps create red blood cells in the bone marrow. The kidneys produce EPO and when the kidneys are damaged in CKD they can decrease in the production of EPO. Therefore, the patient is at risk for anemia. A 19-year-old student comes to the student health center at the end of the semester complaining that, My heart is skipping beats. An electrocardiogram (ECG) shows occasional premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). What action should the nurse take next? a. Start supplemental O2 at 2 to 3 L/min via nasal cannula. b. Ask the patient about current stress level and caffeine use. c. Ask the patient about any history of coronary artery disease. d. Have the patient taken to the hospital emergency department (ED). - B While assessing a patient who was admitted with heart failure, the nurse notes that the patient has jugular venous distention (JVD) when lying flat in bed. Whichaction should the nurse take next? a. Document this finding in the patients record. b. Obtain vital signs, including oxygen saturation. c. Have the patient perform the Valsalva maneuver. d. Observe for JVD with the patient upright at 45 degrees - D A client with glomerulonephritis is at risk of developing acute renal failure. The nurse monitors the client for which sign of this complication? a) bradycardia b) hypertension c) decreased cardiac output d) decreased central venous pressure - B A patient is diagnosed with an infection caused by the hepatitis A virus. Which statement, if made by the patient, would indicate the patient needs further teaching about the infection? A "I will wash raw fruits and vegetables thoroughly before I eat them." B"Before I take any over-the-counter medicines I should call the clinic." C"I might get liver cancer someday because I have this infection." D"It's important for me to remember to wash my hands after I use the bathroom." - C The nurse is conducting a physical assessment on a client with anemia. Which of the following clinical manifestations would be most indicative of the anemia? a. BP 146/88 b. Respirations 28 shallow c. Weight gain of 10 pounds in 6 months d. Pink complexion - B increased O2 demand Erythropoietin sometimes is administered subcutaneously to treat which of the following? (Select all that apply.) a. Clients with marrow su