Below is the NCLEX RN and NCLEX PN Examination passing rates for the 2nd quarter of 2010 released by National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
The data includes the number of candidates taking the NCLEX Examination and the percentage of passing, by type of candidate.
Table of Pass Rates 2010
NCSBN has also listed the top [...]
NCLEX Pass Rate 2Q 2010
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Safety and Infection Control NCLEX Questions
July 16, 2010 By 3 Comments
1. A child is admitted to the pediatric unit with a diagnosis of suspected meningococcal meningitis. Which of the following nursing measures should the nurse do FIRST?
a. Institute seizure precautions
b. Assess neurologic status
c. Place in respiratory isolation
d. Assess vital signs
2. A client is diagnosed with methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus pneumonia. What type of isolation is [...]
Pediatric Nursing NCLEX Bullets Part 1
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A child with HIV-positive blood should receive inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV) rather than oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV) immunization.
To achieve postural drainage in an infant, place a pillow on the nurse’s lap and lay the infant across it.
A child with cystic fibrosis should eat more calories, protein, vitamins, and minerals than a child without the disease.
Infants [...]
NCLEX Practice Test for Skin and Integumentary Diseases Part 2 Answers and Rationale
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1. Answer C. Pouring solution onto a sterile field cloth violates surgical asepsis because moisture penetrating the cloth can carry microorganisms to the sterile field via capillary action. The other options are practices that help ensure surgical asepsis. 2. Answer D. During the acute phase of a burn, the nurse should [...]
NCLEX Practice Test for Skin and Integumentary Diseases Part 2
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1. Nurse Jay is performing wound care. Which of the following practices violates surgical asepsis?
a. Holding sterile objects above the waist
b. Considering a 1″ edge around the sterile field as being contaminated
c. Pouring solution onto a sterile field cloth
d. Opening the outermost flap of a sterile package away from the body
2. During the acute phase [...]
NCLEX Practice Test for Skin and Integumentary Diseases Part 1 Answers and Rationale
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1. Answer A. When caring for a client with upper torso burns, the nurse’s primary goal is to maintain respiratory integrity. Therefore, option A should take the highest priority. Option B isn’t appropriate because burns aren’t a disease. Option C and D may be appropriate, but don’t command a higher priority than option A [...]
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