BSC 2085 NCSBN TEST BANK - for the NCLEX-RN &
NCLEX-PN, Updated 200 question & ANSWERS
Question 1 | See | full | question
A |client |is |scheduled |to |have |a |graded |exercise |test. |The |nurse |explains |to |the |client
|that |the |test |will |determine |how:
You |Selected:
well |the |body |reacts |to |controlled |exercise |stress.
Correct | response:
well |the |body |reacts |to |controlled |exercise |stress.
Explanation:
Graded |exercise |testing |is |a |diagnostic |and |prognostic |tool |used |to |determine |the
|physiologic |responses |to |controlled |exercise |stress. |Information |gained |from |a
|graded |exercise |test |can |achieve |diagnostic, |functional, |and |therapeutic |objectives
|for |the |client. |Graded |exercise |tests |involve |the |use |of |a |treadmill, |stationary
|bicycle, |or |arm |ergometry. |The |information |obtained |from |this |test |is |not |used |to |set
|the |incline |on |the |treadmill, |and |measuring |the |distance |walked |and |the |duration |of
|the |walk |are |not |the |purpose |of |a |graded |exercise |test.
Remediation:
Electrocardiography, | exercise
Question 2 | See | full | question
A |nurse |should |include |which |discharge |instruction |for |clients |receiving |tricyclic
|antidepressants?
You |Selected:
Restrict |fluid |and |sodium |intake |while |using |this |medication.
Correct | response:
Don't |consume |alcohol |while |using |this |medication.
Explanation:
,Drinking |alcohol |can |potentiate |the |sedating |action |of |tricyclic |antidepressants. |Dry
|mouth |and |blurred |vision |are |normal |adverse |effects |of |tricyclic |antidepressants.
Fluid | and | sodium | intake | must | be | monitored | during | lithium | treatment, | not | during
,treatment |with |tricyclic |antidepressants. |Safe |use |of |tricyclic |antidepressants |during
|pregnancy |and |breast-feeding |hasn't |been |established.
Remediation:
Amitriptyline |hydrochloride
| Clomipramine | hydrochloride
Question 3 | | See | full | question
The |nurse |prepares |to |administer |promethazine |35 |mg |IM |as |prescribed |PRN |for |a
|client |with |cholecystitis |who |has |nausea. |The |ampule |label |reads |that |the
|medication |is |available |in |25 |mg/mL. |How |many |milliliters |should |the |nurse
|administer? |Record |your |answer |using |one |decimal |place.
Your |Response:
0.7
Correct | response:
1.4
Explanation:
The |following |formula |is |used |to |calculate |the |correct |dosage:
35 |mg/X |= |25 |mg/1 |mL
|X |= |(35/25) |mL
X |= |1.4 |mL.
Question 4 | See | full | question
Levothyroxine |0.2 |mg |orally |has |been |prescribed |for |a |client |diagnosed |with
|hypothyroidism. |The |nurse |has |available |0.05-mg |tablets. |How |many |tablets |should
|the |nurse |prepare |to |give |the |client?
You |Selected:
two |tablets
Correct | response:
four |tablets
, Explanation:
0.2 |mg/x |tablet |= |0.05 |mg/1 |tablet.
x |= |4 |tablets.
Remediation:
Levothyroxine |sodium
Question 5 | See | full | question
What |is |the |nurse’s |priority |intervention |for |a |toddler |who |has |just |had |a |hip-spica
|cast |applied?
You |Selected:
Assess |sensation, |circulation, |and |motion |of |the |child’s |feet |and |toes
Correct | response:
Assess |sensation, |circulation, |and |motion |of |the |child’s |feet |and |toes
Explanation:
Assessing |sensation, |circulation, |and |motion |is |necessary |in |all |children |with |a |cast.
|Fluids |should |be |encouraged, |and |careful |diapering |and |padding |will |keep |the
|child’s |cast |dry. |Discharge |instructions |are |not |a |priority, |but |should |be |shared |at |a
|later |time. |Children |experiencing |pain |should |receive |medication |as |needed.
Remediation:
Cast |assessment |and |management, |pediatric
| Casting, |pediatric
Question 6 | See | full | question
A |child |requires |IV |fluids |to |infuse |at |27 |ml/hr. |The |tubing |delivers |60 |gtts/ml. |How
|many |gtts/min |should |the |nurse |count |to |ensure |that |the |fluid |is |safely |infusing?
You |Selected:
27 |gtts/min
Correct | response:
NCLEX-PN, Updated 200 question & ANSWERS
Question 1 | See | full | question
A |client |is |scheduled |to |have |a |graded |exercise |test. |The |nurse |explains |to |the |client
|that |the |test |will |determine |how:
You |Selected:
well |the |body |reacts |to |controlled |exercise |stress.
Correct | response:
well |the |body |reacts |to |controlled |exercise |stress.
Explanation:
Graded |exercise |testing |is |a |diagnostic |and |prognostic |tool |used |to |determine |the
|physiologic |responses |to |controlled |exercise |stress. |Information |gained |from |a
|graded |exercise |test |can |achieve |diagnostic, |functional, |and |therapeutic |objectives
|for |the |client. |Graded |exercise |tests |involve |the |use |of |a |treadmill, |stationary
|bicycle, |or |arm |ergometry. |The |information |obtained |from |this |test |is |not |used |to |set
|the |incline |on |the |treadmill, |and |measuring |the |distance |walked |and |the |duration |of
|the |walk |are |not |the |purpose |of |a |graded |exercise |test.
Remediation:
Electrocardiography, | exercise
Question 2 | See | full | question
A |nurse |should |include |which |discharge |instruction |for |clients |receiving |tricyclic
|antidepressants?
You |Selected:
Restrict |fluid |and |sodium |intake |while |using |this |medication.
Correct | response:
Don't |consume |alcohol |while |using |this |medication.
Explanation:
,Drinking |alcohol |can |potentiate |the |sedating |action |of |tricyclic |antidepressants. |Dry
|mouth |and |blurred |vision |are |normal |adverse |effects |of |tricyclic |antidepressants.
Fluid | and | sodium | intake | must | be | monitored | during | lithium | treatment, | not | during
,treatment |with |tricyclic |antidepressants. |Safe |use |of |tricyclic |antidepressants |during
|pregnancy |and |breast-feeding |hasn't |been |established.
Remediation:
Amitriptyline |hydrochloride
| Clomipramine | hydrochloride
Question 3 | | See | full | question
The |nurse |prepares |to |administer |promethazine |35 |mg |IM |as |prescribed |PRN |for |a
|client |with |cholecystitis |who |has |nausea. |The |ampule |label |reads |that |the
|medication |is |available |in |25 |mg/mL. |How |many |milliliters |should |the |nurse
|administer? |Record |your |answer |using |one |decimal |place.
Your |Response:
0.7
Correct | response:
1.4
Explanation:
The |following |formula |is |used |to |calculate |the |correct |dosage:
35 |mg/X |= |25 |mg/1 |mL
|X |= |(35/25) |mL
X |= |1.4 |mL.
Question 4 | See | full | question
Levothyroxine |0.2 |mg |orally |has |been |prescribed |for |a |client |diagnosed |with
|hypothyroidism. |The |nurse |has |available |0.05-mg |tablets. |How |many |tablets |should
|the |nurse |prepare |to |give |the |client?
You |Selected:
two |tablets
Correct | response:
four |tablets
, Explanation:
0.2 |mg/x |tablet |= |0.05 |mg/1 |tablet.
x |= |4 |tablets.
Remediation:
Levothyroxine |sodium
Question 5 | See | full | question
What |is |the |nurse’s |priority |intervention |for |a |toddler |who |has |just |had |a |hip-spica
|cast |applied?
You |Selected:
Assess |sensation, |circulation, |and |motion |of |the |child’s |feet |and |toes
Correct | response:
Assess |sensation, |circulation, |and |motion |of |the |child’s |feet |and |toes
Explanation:
Assessing |sensation, |circulation, |and |motion |is |necessary |in |all |children |with |a |cast.
|Fluids |should |be |encouraged, |and |careful |diapering |and |padding |will |keep |the
|child’s |cast |dry. |Discharge |instructions |are |not |a |priority, |but |should |be |shared |at |a
|later |time. |Children |experiencing |pain |should |receive |medication |as |needed.
Remediation:
Cast |assessment |and |management, |pediatric
| Casting, |pediatric
Question 6 | See | full | question
A |child |requires |IV |fluids |to |infuse |at |27 |ml/hr. |The |tubing |delivers |60 |gtts/ml. |How
|many |gtts/min |should |the |nurse |count |to |ensure |that |the |fluid |is |safely |infusing?
You |Selected:
27 |gtts/min
Correct | response:
