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NCLEX-PN Practice Test 2
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NCLEX-PN Practice Test 2
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1. The nurse is caring for a client receiving bexatolol hydrochloride (Betoptic) eye drops for glaucoma. The nurse understands that which of the following is a common side effect of the medication?
2. The nurse is participating in the care of a client diagnosed with Addison's disease. The client's condition has stabilized. The client asks the nurse, 'I have a very stressful job; how can I manage all my stress?' The nurse's response should include which of the following recommendations?
3. The nurse is assisting in the development of an injury prevention program for adolescents. The nurse knows that the number-one cause of accidental injuries in high school students is
4. The licensed practical nurse (LPN) measuring the head and chest circumference of a neonate obtains a head circumference of 36 cm and chest circumference of 31 cm. The LPN reports the measurements to the registered nurse because this may be indicative of
5. The nurse is caring for a client with an NG tube who has been NPO for one week. During the nurse's assessment of the client's mouth, no saliva is noted, and the client also states discomfort in the area of the ears. Based on these findings, the nurse suspects the client may be developing which of the following mouth conditions?
6. The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving digoxin (Lanoxin) and hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL) for the treatment of heart failure. Which of the following laboratory values is most important for the nurse to monitor because of the client's medication regimen?
7. The nurse is caring for a client who had a recent below-the-knee amputation of the right leg. The client tells the nurse, 'I hate the idea of now being a cripple.' Which of the following is the most therapeutic response by the nurse?
8. A client with a delusional disorder believes he is missing all the fingers from his right hand. The nurse assists in planning care for this client with which subtype of delusional disorder?
9. A client is in contact precautions due to a C. diff infection. The nurse should include which of the following in her or his plan of care when taking the client's vital signs. Select all that apply. 2. gown 3. hand sanitizer
10. The nurse recognizes that which of the following clients is at the greatest risk for developing a fluid volume deficit?
11. The nurse working in a postpartum unit is reviewing the chart of a neonate. The chart documents that the neonate's Apgar score was 8 at 1 minute and 9 at 5 minutes. The nurse knows that at birth the neonate required which of the following?
12. The nurse has just received the client report for her nursing shift. Which of the clients should the nurse see first?
13. The nurse is participating in the care of a 7-month-old male child being prepared for discharge following a urinary stent procedure to repair a hypospadias. The nurse will reinforce which of the following teaching points to the child's parents?
14. The nurse working in a pediatric clinic is helping the registered nurse conduct a developmental assessment on a 5-month-old. The nurse determines that the infant may need additional evaluation upon noting that the infant demonstrates which of the following behaviors?
15. The nurse is caring for a female client who is scheduled for a bronchoscopy the following day. The nurse will plan to
16. The licensed practical nurse is assisting the registered nurse in a community health program about anorexia and bulimia. The nurse realizes that additional teaching is needed when a participant states that the risk factors for anorexia include which of the following?
17. The nurse is caring for a client who is complaining of difficulty having a bowel movement. The nurse understands that which of the following actions best determines whether a client is experiencing a fecal impaction?
18. A toddler's parents are going through a divorce. The toddler thinks that it is his fault because after a fight with his mother, he once wished that his mother would go away. This is an example of which of the following?
19. The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with an inner ear disorder. The nurse understands the client is most likely to complain of
20. The nurse is assisting in an education program for spouses on the symptoms of postpartum depression. The nurse instructs the attendees on all EXCEPT which of the following?
21. The nurse is working at an outpatient clinic when she is asked to make an appointment for a client to have an amniocentesis. The nurse knows that the amniocentesis will detect which of the following fetal complications?
22. The LPN is participating in the care of a client complaining of nausea, right lower abdominal pain, and a fever of 101 degrees F. Which of the following will the nurse expect to be completed first?
23. An elderly client in an acute care facility is prescribed the benzodiazepine (Ativan). Because of the potential adverse reactions to the medication, the nurse should
24. The nurse is assisting in a class on pregnancy and fetal development. The nurse demonstrates that at 20 weeks gestation, the fundus will be located at which point in the image?
25. The nurse is assisting in the care of a 10-week-old infant with pyloric stenosis. The nurse expects the child to exhibit