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CEPN Final Exam with Questions and Answers What is the function of theNational Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)? A. Overseeing decisions made by state boards of nursing B. Developing the NCLEX-RN" licensing examinations C. Administering the NCLEX examination at testing centers D. Overseeing granting licensure by endorsement ANSWER B Who sets educational standards for nursing licensure? a.National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) b.Nursing Licensure Boards (NLB) ...

NCSBN Test 2 with Questions and Solutions It is the start of the shift and the nurse has just finished listening to a report on four clients. Which client should the nurse assess first? A. A client with a diagnosis of an acute traumatic brain injury who has a blood pressure of 88/58 B. A client with a diagnosis of a concussion and who doesn't remember the motor vehicle accident C. A client diagnosed with viral meningitis and has signs of meningeal irritation D. A client diagnosed wit...

NCSBN Test 2 with Questions and Answers A client is admitted with a diagnosis of myocardial infarction (MI) and reports having chest pain. The nurse provides care based on the knowledge that pain associated with an MI is related to which of the following findings? A. Insufficient oxygenation of the cardiac muscle B. Fluid volume excess C. Arrhythmia D. An electrolyte imbalance ANSWER A Due to ischemia of the heart muscle, the client will experience pain. This happens because destroyed ...

NCSBN Post Test with Questions and Answers A nurse is caring for a 69 year-old client with end stage renal disease. What action should the nurse take to assess for patency in a fistula used for hemodialysis? a. Irrigate with 5 mL of 0.9% normal saline b. Palpate for a thrill over the fistula c. Observe for edema proximal to the site d. Feel for a bruit over the fistula ANSWER . Palpate for a thrill over the fistula The RN is working in a clinic where a client presents with a painful, b...

NCSBN Exam 3 with Practice Questions and Answers A client is admitted with low T3 and T4 levels and an elevated thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level. On initial assessment, the nurse should anticipate which of these findings? A. Lethargy B. Diarrhea C. Heat intolerance D. Skin eruptions ANSWER A In hypothyroidism the metabolic activity of all cells of the body decreases, reducing oxygen consumption, decreasing oxidation of nutrients for energy, and producing less body heat. Therefor...

NCSBN Exam with Questions and Verified Solutions A woman who is 5 days postpartum and has a history of pregnancy-induced hypertension, calls the hospital triage nurse hotline to ask for advice. She states, "I have had the worst pounding headache for the past two days. Since this afternoon, everything I look at appears blurred. Nothing I have taken helps." What action should the nurse take? a. Explain to the client that changes in her hormones may be the problem. b. Ask the client to...

NCSBN Exam 3 with Questions and Verified Answers The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client with a long leg cast. During instructions, the nurse should recommend which of these exercises for the affected extremity? A. Aerobic B. Range of motion C. Isometric D. Isotonic ANSWER C A nurse should instruct the client on isometric exercises for the muscles of the casted extremity. This means the client should be instructed to alternately contract and relax muscles without moving ...

NCSBN Exam 3 with Questions and Solutions The nurse is educating a client about how to use a metered-dose inhaler with spacer. Drag and drop the options below in the order that demonstrates correct use of a metered-dose inhaler with spacer. A. Remove the mouthpiece from the lips B. Breathe out slowly C. Breathe in deeply D. Hold breath for 10 seconds E. Release the medication into the spacer ANSWER E, C, A, D, B Release the medication into the spacer. Breathe in deeply. Remove the mo...

NCSBN Exam 3 with Questions and Answers The nurse is coordinating care for a postpartum client and her newborn with the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). The mother is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive. The nurse would recognize the need to educate the UAP, who is observed doing which of the following actions? A. Assist the mother who is attempting to breastfeed her baby B. Place the infant on his or her back in the bassinet C. Wear gloves while changing the newborn's so...

NCSBN Exam 2 with Latest Questions and Correct Answers A client is being evaluated for carpel tunnel syndrome. The nurse is observed tapping over the median nerve in the wrist and asking the client if there is pain or tingling. Which assessment is the nurse performing? A. Phalen's maneuver B. Tinel's sign C. Kernig's sign D. Brudzinski's sign ANSWER B. Tinel's sign Assessing for Tinel's sign is done to check for paresthesia in the median nerve. An abnormal resu...