1. The nurse is caring for a male client with a chest tube. If the chest drainage system is accidentally disconnected, what should the nurse plan to do?
a. Place the end of the chest tube in a container of sterile saline.
b. Apply an occlusive dressing and notify the physician.
c. Clamp the chest tube immediately.
d. Secure [...]
Respiratory NCLEX Practice Test Part 1
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Neurologic NCLEX Practice Test Part 2 Answers and Rationale
June 1, 2010 By 1 Comment
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1. Answer C. Obesity is a risk factor for CVA. Other risk factors include a history of ischemic episodes, cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, atherosclerosis of the cranial vessels, hypertension, polycythemia, smoking, hypercholesterolemia, oral contraceptive use, emotional stress, family history of CVA, and advancing age. The client’s race, sex, and bronchial asthma aren’t risk factors [...]
Neurologic NCLEX Practice Test Part 2
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1. A white female client is admitted to an acute care facility with a diagnosis of cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Her history reveals bronchial asthma, exogenous obesity, and iron deficiency anemia. Which history finding is a risk factor for CVA?
a. Caucasian race
b. Female sex
c. Obesity
d. Bronchial asthma
2. The nurse is teaching a female client with multiple [...]
Neurologic NCLEX Practice Test Part 1 Answers and Rationale
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1. Answer A. The body’s thermostat is located in the hypothalamus; therefore, injury to that area can cause problems of body temperature control. Balance and equilibrium problems are related to cerebellar damage. Visual acuity problems would occur following occipital or optic nerve injury. Thinking and reasoning problems are the result of injury to the [...]
Neurologic NCLEX Practice Test Part 1
May 18, 2010 By 1 Comment
1. If a male client experienced a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) that damaged the hypothalamus, the nurse would anticipate that the client has problems with:
a. body temperature control.
b. balance and equilibrium.
c. visual acuity.
d. thinking and reasoning.
2. A female client admitted to an acute care facility after a car accident develops signs and symptoms of increased intracranial [...]
NCLEX Review: Oncology Questions Part 2 Answers and Rationale
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1. Answer D. Men can develop breast cancer, although they seldom do. The most reliable method for detecting breast cancer is monthly self-examination, not mammography. Lung cancer causes more deaths than breast cancer in women of all ages. A mastectomy may not be required if the tumor is small, confined, and in an early [...]
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