NCLEX PN

SAUNDERS COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW FOR THE NCLEX-PN® EXAMINATION, 8TH EDITION AUTHOR BY LINDA ANNE SILVESTRI, PHD, RN, FAAN AND ANGELA SILVESTRI, PHD, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE

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NCLEX-PN TEST-BANK MULTIPLE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATION EXAMINATION STUDY GUIDE 2024

the nurse is caring for a client scheduled for removal of a pituitary tumor using the transsphenoidal approach. the nurse should be particularly alert to: A. Nasal congestion B. Abdominal Tenderness C. Muscle Tetany D. Oliguria A. Nasal congestion why? removal of the pituitary gland is usually done by transsphernoidal approach through the nose. Nasal congestion further interferes with the airway. A client with cancer is a, admitted to the oncology unit. Stat lab values revel Hgb 12....

The parent of a preschooler with chickenpox asks the nurse about measures to make the child comfortable. The nurse instructs the parent to avoid administering aspirin or any other product that contains salicylates. When given to children with chickenpox, aspirin has been linked to which disorder? 1. Guillain-Barré syndrome 2. Rheumatic fever 3. Reye's syndrome 4. Scarlet fever Correct Answer: 3 RATIONALES: Research shows a correlation between the us...

Reduce symptoms of Raynauds disease? Wearing gloves when handling frozen food What is Raynauds disease? reduced blood flow due to spasm of arteries of the feet and hands When removing a chest tube, what should you instruct the patient to do? hold breathe and bear down When you notice blanching, coldness and edema at the IV site, what should you do? Remove the IV What is considered a normal Blood Glucose level? 70-100 What PPE to use for MRSA patient? Gloves Gown Goggles Mask ...

The nurse is taking the health history of a patient being treated for Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis. After being told the patient has been smoking cigarettes for 30 years, the nurse expects to note which assessment finding? 1. Increase in Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) 2. A narrowed chest cavity 3. Clubbed fingers 4. An increased risk of cardiac failure 3. Clubbed fingers - CORRECT Clubbed fingers are a sign of a long-term, or chronic, decrease in oxygen levels. The nurse is taking th...

Select the member of the healthcare team that is paired with one of the main functions of this team member. A. Occupational therapist: Gait exercises B. Physical therapist: The provision of assistive devices to facilitate the activities of daily living C. Speech and language therapist: The treatment of swallowing disorders D. Case manager: Ordering medications and treatments *Correct Response: C* Speech and language therapists assess and treat patients with a swallowing disorder; they also ...

What is the nursing process? Assess Forming nursing diagnosis Planning and Goal Setting Implementation Evaluation What are some therapeutic communication barriers? Giving advice, judging, stereotyping, being defensive, appearing distracted or uninterested, agreeing or disagreeing, appearing biased, not being a good listener or excessive probing What is HELLP Syndrome? This is preeclampsia with Liver involvement: Hemolysis(breakdown of RBCs) Elevated Liver Function Tests Low Plate...

A nurse is assigned care of a client who has HIV. Which of the following infection control precautions should the nurse plan to use while caring for this client? Standard precautions. HIV is not spread through cough or casual contact. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a pressure ulcer on his heel. Should the nurse: keep the ulcer bed dry, clean the ulcer with hydrogen peroxide, provide the client a diet high in vitamin C, or reposition them every 4 hours? Provid...

Lab Value: chloride 95-105 Lab Value: phosphorus 2.5-4.5 Therapeutic Level: Digoxin 0.8-2.0 ng/mL Therapeutic Level: Lithium 0.6-1.2 Lab Values: Potassium 3.5-5.0 Lab Value: Magnesium 1.5-2.5 Lab Value: Calcium 8.5-10.9 Lab Value: RBC Men: 4.5-6.0 Women: 4.0-5.5 What does a low RBC indicate? (3) anemia cancer hemorrhage