Exam Cram NCLEX-PN PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
1. the nurse is caring for a client scheduled A. Nasal congestion
for removal of a pituitary tumor using
the transsphenoidal approach. the nurse why?
should be particularly alert to: C. explaining the
procedure
A. Nasal congestion D. Checking the lab
B. Abdominal Tenderness work
C. Muscle Tetany
D. Oliguria
2. A client with cancer is a, admitted
to the oncology unit. Stat lab
values rev- el Hgb 12.6, WBC
6500, K+1.9, uric acid 7.0,
Na+136, and platelets 178,000.
The
nurse evaluates that the client is
experi- encing which of the
following?
A. Hypernatremia
B. Hypokalemia
C. Myelosuppression
D. Leukocytosis
3. A 24 year-old female client is
scheduled for surgery in the
morning. Which of the following is
the primary responsibility of the
nurse?
A. taking the vital signs
B. obtaining the permit
, Exam Cram NCLEX-PN PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
removal of the pituitary gland is usually done by
transsphernoidal approach through the nose. Nasal
congestion further interferes with the airway.
A. taking the vital signs
B. Hypokalemia why? why?
Hypokalemia is evident from the lab values listed. The the primary responisblity of the nurse is to
other laboratory findings are within normal limits. making take the vital signs before any surgery.
answers A,C and D in- correct
answers B,C and D are the responsibility
of the doctor.
4.
, Exam Cram NCLEX-PN PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
The nurse is working in the B. Applying oxygen
emergency room when a client
arrives with severe burns of the why?
left arm, hands, face, and neck. the client with burns to the neck needs
which action should receive prior- air- way assessments and supplemental
ity? oxygen, so applying oxygen is priority. the
next action should be to start an IV and
A. starting an IV? medicate for pain.
B. Applying oxygen
C.Obtaining blood
gas
D. Medicating the client foe pain
5. The nurse is visiting a home health client C. Take medication with water
only
with osteoporosis. The client has a new
prescription for alendronate why?
(Fosamax). Which instructions
should be given to the client Fosmax should be taken with water only.
The client should also remain upright
for at least
A. rest in bed after taking the medication 30 mins after taking the
medication.
for at least 30 mins
B. Avoid rapid movements after
taking the medication
C. Take medication with water only
D. Allow at least 1 hour between
taking the medicine and taking
other medica- tions
6. The nurse is making initial rounds on a client
, Exam Cram NCLEX-PN PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
with a C5 fracture and crutch- B. A torque wrench
field thongs. Which equipment
should be kept at the bedside? why?
A. A pair of forceps A tourque wrench is kept at the bedside
B. A torque wrench to tighten and loosen the screws of
crutchfield
ANSWERS.
1. the nurse is caring for a client scheduled A. Nasal congestion
for removal of a pituitary tumor using
the transsphenoidal approach. the nurse why?
should be particularly alert to: C. explaining the
procedure
A. Nasal congestion D. Checking the lab
B. Abdominal Tenderness work
C. Muscle Tetany
D. Oliguria
2. A client with cancer is a, admitted
to the oncology unit. Stat lab
values rev- el Hgb 12.6, WBC
6500, K+1.9, uric acid 7.0,
Na+136, and platelets 178,000.
The
nurse evaluates that the client is
experi- encing which of the
following?
A. Hypernatremia
B. Hypokalemia
C. Myelosuppression
D. Leukocytosis
3. A 24 year-old female client is
scheduled for surgery in the
morning. Which of the following is
the primary responsibility of the
nurse?
A. taking the vital signs
B. obtaining the permit
, Exam Cram NCLEX-PN PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
removal of the pituitary gland is usually done by
transsphernoidal approach through the nose. Nasal
congestion further interferes with the airway.
A. taking the vital signs
B. Hypokalemia why? why?
Hypokalemia is evident from the lab values listed. The the primary responisblity of the nurse is to
other laboratory findings are within normal limits. making take the vital signs before any surgery.
answers A,C and D in- correct
answers B,C and D are the responsibility
of the doctor.
4.
, Exam Cram NCLEX-PN PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
The nurse is working in the B. Applying oxygen
emergency room when a client
arrives with severe burns of the why?
left arm, hands, face, and neck. the client with burns to the neck needs
which action should receive prior- air- way assessments and supplemental
ity? oxygen, so applying oxygen is priority. the
next action should be to start an IV and
A. starting an IV? medicate for pain.
B. Applying oxygen
C.Obtaining blood
gas
D. Medicating the client foe pain
5. The nurse is visiting a home health client C. Take medication with water
only
with osteoporosis. The client has a new
prescription for alendronate why?
(Fosamax). Which instructions
should be given to the client Fosmax should be taken with water only.
The client should also remain upright
for at least
A. rest in bed after taking the medication 30 mins after taking the
medication.
for at least 30 mins
B. Avoid rapid movements after
taking the medication
C. Take medication with water only
D. Allow at least 1 hour between
taking the medicine and taking
other medica- tions
6. The nurse is making initial rounds on a client
, Exam Cram NCLEX-PN PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
with a C5 fracture and crutch- B. A torque wrench
field thongs. Which equipment
should be kept at the bedside? why?
A. A pair of forceps A tourque wrench is kept at the bedside
B. A torque wrench to tighten and loosen the screws of
crutchfield
