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QUESTION 1 ga
A client with ascites is scheduled for a paracentesis. Which instruction should be given t
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o the client before the procedure?
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ANSWER
b. "You need to empty your bladder before the procedure."
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QUESTION 2 ga
A client's lab values reveal Hgb 12.6, WBC 6500cu.mm, K+ 1.9, uric acid 7.0, Na+ 136, an
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d platelets 178,000cu.mm. The nurse evaluates that the client is experiencing which of t
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he following?
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ANSWER
b Hypokalemia
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QUESTION 3 ga
Due to a high census, it has been necessary for a number of clients to be transferred to o
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ther units within the hospital. Which client should be transferred to the postpartum unit
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?
ANSWER
b A 40-year-old female with a hysterectomy
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QUESTION 4 ga
Before administering Theo-Dur (theophylline), the nurse should check the patient's:
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ANSWER
,c Pulse
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QUESTION 5 ga
Which statement is true regarding therapy with Levemir (insulin detemir)?
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ANSWER
d The duration is 24 hours.
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QUESTION 6 ga
Which client should be assigned to the nursing assistant?
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ANSWER
c The elderly client with a thyroidectomy four days ago
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QUESTION 7 ga
The physician has ordered the Schilling test for a patient with suspected pernicious ane
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mia. What other vitamin level is often assessed at the same time as the B12 level?
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ANSWER
a Folic acid
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QUESTION 8 ga
The client is admitted to the emergency room with shortness of breath, anxiety, and tac
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hycardia. His ECG reveals atrial fibrillation with a ventricular response rate of 130 beats
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per minute. The doctor orders quinidine sulfate. While he is receiving quinidine, the nu
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rse should monitor his ECG for:
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ANSWER
d Prolonged QT interval
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QUESTION 9 ga
A 25-year-
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old client arrives in the emergency room with a possible fracture of the right femur. The
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nurse should anticipate an order for:
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ANSWER
c Buck's traction
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,QUESTION 10 ga
Which statement should be included in the teaching session of a client scheduled for a r
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enal biopsy?ga
ANSWER
b "You may experience a feeling of pressure or discomfort during aspiration of the biopsy."
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QUESTION 11 ga
The client is admitted with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Blood gases reveal p
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H 7.36, CO2 45, O2 84, bicarb 28. The nurse would assess the client to be in:
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ANSWER
c Compensated metabolic acidosis
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QUESTION 12 ga
Before administering intravenous chemotherapy to the patient being treated, the nurse
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should:
ANSWER
c Administer an antiemetic.
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QUESTION 13 ga
Which one of the following statements is correct when measuring the client for crutches
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?
ANSWER
b The nurse should measure three inches between the top of the crutch and the axilla.
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QUESTION 14 ga
A patient of Greek descent has been prescribed Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole-
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trimethoprim) for treatment of a urinary tract infection. Before beginning the medicatio
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n, the patient should be assessed for which of the following disorders?
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ANSWER
a G6PD deficiency
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, QUESTION 15 ga
The physician has ordered Coumadin (sodium warfarin) for a client with thrombophlebi
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tis. The order should be entered to administer the medication at:
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ANSWER
c 1700
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QUESTION 16 ga
use the link below to get the three test banks or email fo
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r discounted price
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ANSWER
http://www.stuvia.com/bundle/556262
QUESTION 17 ga
Which medication is often used to treat the client with N.gonorrhea?
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ANSWER
b Vibramycin (doxycycline)
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QUESTION 18 ga
The nurse is caring for a client with cerebral palsy. The nurse should provide frequent r
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est periods because:
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ANSWER
a Grimacing and writhing movements decrease with relaxation and rest.
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QUESTION 19 ga
The nurse is assisting in the care of a patient who is two days post-
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operative from a hemorrhoidectomy. The nurse would be correct in instructing the pati
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ent to:ga
ANSWER
d Use a sitz bath after each bowel movement
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QUESTION 20 ga
Exam Solutionga
NCLEX RN Test 1 for 2026 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED CO ga ga ga ga ga ga ga ga ga ga
MPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS ga ga ga ga
QUESTION 1 ga
A client with ascites is scheduled for a paracentesis. Which instruction should be given t
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o the client before the procedure?
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ANSWER
b. "You need to empty your bladder before the procedure."
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QUESTION 2 ga
A client's lab values reveal Hgb 12.6, WBC 6500cu.mm, K+ 1.9, uric acid 7.0, Na+ 136, an
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d platelets 178,000cu.mm. The nurse evaluates that the client is experiencing which of t
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he following?
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ANSWER
b Hypokalemia
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QUESTION 3 ga
Due to a high census, it has been necessary for a number of clients to be transferred to o
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ther units within the hospital. Which client should be transferred to the postpartum unit
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?
ANSWER
b A 40-year-old female with a hysterectomy
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QUESTION 4 ga
Before administering Theo-Dur (theophylline), the nurse should check the patient's:
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ANSWER
,c Pulse
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QUESTION 5 ga
Which statement is true regarding therapy with Levemir (insulin detemir)?
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ANSWER
d The duration is 24 hours.
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QUESTION 6 ga
Which client should be assigned to the nursing assistant?
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ANSWER
c The elderly client with a thyroidectomy four days ago
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QUESTION 7 ga
The physician has ordered the Schilling test for a patient with suspected pernicious ane
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mia. What other vitamin level is often assessed at the same time as the B12 level?
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ANSWER
a Folic acid
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QUESTION 8 ga
The client is admitted to the emergency room with shortness of breath, anxiety, and tac
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hycardia. His ECG reveals atrial fibrillation with a ventricular response rate of 130 beats
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per minute. The doctor orders quinidine sulfate. While he is receiving quinidine, the nu
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rse should monitor his ECG for:
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ANSWER
d Prolonged QT interval
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QUESTION 9 ga
A 25-year-
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old client arrives in the emergency room with a possible fracture of the right femur. The
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nurse should anticipate an order for:
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ANSWER
c Buck's traction
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,QUESTION 10 ga
Which statement should be included in the teaching session of a client scheduled for a r
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enal biopsy?ga
ANSWER
b "You may experience a feeling of pressure or discomfort during aspiration of the biopsy."
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QUESTION 11 ga
The client is admitted with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Blood gases reveal p
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H 7.36, CO2 45, O2 84, bicarb 28. The nurse would assess the client to be in:
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ANSWER
c Compensated metabolic acidosis
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QUESTION 12 ga
Before administering intravenous chemotherapy to the patient being treated, the nurse
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should:
ANSWER
c Administer an antiemetic.
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QUESTION 13 ga
Which one of the following statements is correct when measuring the client for crutches
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?
ANSWER
b The nurse should measure three inches between the top of the crutch and the axilla.
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QUESTION 14 ga
A patient of Greek descent has been prescribed Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole-
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trimethoprim) for treatment of a urinary tract infection. Before beginning the medicatio
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n, the patient should be assessed for which of the following disorders?
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ANSWER
a G6PD deficiency
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, QUESTION 15 ga
The physician has ordered Coumadin (sodium warfarin) for a client with thrombophlebi
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tis. The order should be entered to administer the medication at:
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ANSWER
c 1700
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QUESTION 16 ga
use the link below to get the three test banks or email fo
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r discounted price
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ANSWER
http://www.stuvia.com/bundle/556262
QUESTION 17 ga
Which medication is often used to treat the client with N.gonorrhea?
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ANSWER
b Vibramycin (doxycycline)
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QUESTION 18 ga
The nurse is caring for a client with cerebral palsy. The nurse should provide frequent r
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est periods because:
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ANSWER
a Grimacing and writhing movements decrease with relaxation and rest.
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QUESTION 19 ga
The nurse is assisting in the care of a patient who is two days post-
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operative from a hemorrhoidectomy. The nurse would be correct in instructing the pati
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ent to:ga
ANSWER
d Use a sitz bath after each bowel movement
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QUESTION 20 ga