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NCLEX-PN Practice Exam 2
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NCLEX-PN Practice Exam 2
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1. A teen hospitalized with anorexia nervosa is now permitted to leave her room and eat in the dining room. Which of the following nursing interventions should be included in the client’s plan of care?
2. During the discharge teaching of a client with Buerger’s disease, the nurse should teach the client:
3. A client with glaucoma has been prescribed Timoptic (timolol) eye drops. Timoptic should be used with caution in the client with a history of:
4. The physician has ordered a low-magnesium diet for a client with end-stage renal failure. Which of the following diet selections should be removed from the client’s meal tray?
5. The doctor has ordered nasogastric feedings for an elderly client with dysphagia. Prior to administering a tube feeding, the nurse should:
6. The physician has prescribed Elavil(amitriptyline) for a client with depression. The nurse should continue to monitor the client’s mood because the maximal effects of tricyclic antidepressant medication does not occur for:
7. An 18-month old is scheduled for a cleft palate repair. The usual type of restraints for a child with a cleft palate repair are:
8. A client with a bowel resection and anastamosis returns to his room with an nasogastric tube attached to intermittent suction. Which of the following observations indicates that the nasogastric suction is working properly?
9. An 8-year-old admitted with an upper respiratory infection has an order for O2 saturation via pulse oximeter. To ensure an accurate reading, the nurse should:
10. A client hospitalized with mania is racing wildly about the unit trying to organize the other clients into a game of Ping-Pong. The nurse should:
11. The licensed practical nurse is assisting the charge nurse in planning care for a client with a detached retina. Which of the following nursing diagnoses should receive priority?
12. Which of the following should be included in the discharge teaching of a client with a unilateral adrenalectomy?
13. A 65-year-old female is planning for retirement. Which statement indicates that the client has achieved ego integrity?
14. A client with a family history of Huntington’s disease asks the nurse for information on how the disease is transmitted. Which of the following statements indicates that she understands the nurse’s teaching?
15. A client is admitted with suspected fracture of the left hip. The most consistent finding in the client with the hip fracture is:
16. An 8-year old is admitted with drooling, muffled phonation and a temperature of 102.6°. The nurse should immediately notify the doctor because the child’s symptoms are suggestive of:
17. A client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome has a T cell count of 180. The medication frequently used for the client with T cell counts less than 200 is:
18. A client hospitalized with chronic dyspepsia is diagnosed with gastric cancer. Which of the following is associated with an increased incidence of gastric cancer?
19. A client receiving HTZ (hydrochlorothiazide) is instructed to increase her dietary intake of potassium. The best snack for the client requiring increased potassium is:
20. The physician has prescribed an NSAID for a client with rheumatoid arthritis. During medication teaching, the nurse should tell the client that:
21. The nurse is teaching a group of parents about gross motor development of a 2-year old. According to the Denver Developmental Screening Test, which behavior is an example of the normal gross motor skill of a 2-year old?
22. Three days after a cast is applied to a fracture of the right lower leg the client begins to complain of pain beneath the cast. The nurse should give priority to:
23. Which of the following snacks would be suitable for a child with gluten-induced enteropathy?
24. The nurse is caring for a client receiving Theodur (theophylline). Side effects associated with bronchodilators include:
25. A client with schizophrenia is ready to begin participating in therapeutic activities. The nurse should suggest that the client: