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Maternal Infant Nursing NCLEX Questions

Posted by admin on Dec 05, 2010
1.    Myrna, who’s 4 months pregnant asks the nurse how much and what type of exercise she should get during pregnancy. How should nurse Maricel counsel her? a.    “Try high-intensity aerobics, but limit sessions to 15 minutes daily.” b.    “Perform gentle back-lying exercises for 30 minutes daily.” c.    “Walk briskly for 10 to... Continue Reading

NCLEX Questions for Oncologic Disorders Answers and Rationale

Posted by admin on Nov 23, 2010
View Questions 1.    Answer: B. Early detection of cancer is promoted by annual oral examination, monthly BSE from age 20, annual chest x-ray, yearly digital rectal examination for persons over age 40, annual Pap smear from age 40 and annual physical and blood examination. Letter B is wrong because it says Pap smear should be done yearly for sexually active... Continue Reading

NCLEX Questions for Oncologic Disorders

Posted by admin on Nov 22, 2010
by: Daisy Jane, RN Test Questions for Oncologic Disorders 1.    A 25 year old patient is inquiring about the methods or ways to detect cancer earlier. The nurse least likely identify this method by stating: a.    Annual chest x-ray. b.    Annual Pap smear for sexually active women only. c.    Annual digital... Continue Reading

NCLEX Review Questions – Genitourinary System Part 2 Answers and Rationale

Posted by admin on Nov 17, 2010
View Questions 1.    Answer B. Reports of bladder spasms and the urge to void suggest that a blood clot may be occluding the catheter. After TURP, urine normally appears red to pink, and normal saline irrigant usually is infused at a rate of 40 to 60 drops/minute or according to facility protocol. The amount of returned fluid (1,200 ml) should correspond to the... Continue Reading

NCLEX Review Questions – Genitourinary System Part 2

Posted by admin on Nov 16, 2010
1.    After having transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), a Mr. Locke returns to the unit with a three-way indwelling urinary catheter and continuous closed bladder irrigation. Which finding suggests that the client’s catheter is occluded? a.    The urine in the drainage bag appears red to pink. b.    The client reports bladder spasms and the urge to... Continue Reading

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing NCLEX RN Questions Part 2 Answers and Rationale

Posted by admin on Nov 15, 2010
View Questions 1.    Answer C. The elevated ST segments in this client’s ECG indicate myocardial ischemia. To reverse this problem, the physician is most likely to prescribe an infusion of nitroglycerin to dilate the coronary arteries. Lidocaine and procainamide are cardiac drugs that may be indicated for this client at some point but aren’t used for... Continue Reading

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing NCLEX RN Questions Part 2

Posted by admin on Nov 11, 2010
1.    A male client with a history of cocaine addiction is admitted to the coronary care unit for evaluation of substernal chest pain. The electrocardiogram (ECG) shows a 1-mm ST-segment elevation the anteroseptal leads and T-wave inversion in leads V3 to V5. Considering the client’s history of drug abuse, nurse Greg expects the physician to prescribe: ... Continue Reading

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing NCLEX RN Questions Part 1 Answers and Raitonale

Posted by admin on Nov 05, 2010
View Questions 1.    Answer A. Seizures are the most common serious adverse effect of using flumazenil to reverse benzodiazepine overdose. The effect is magnified if the client has a combined tricyclic antidepressant and benzodiazepine overdose. Less common adverse effects include shivering, anxiety, and chest pain. 2.    Answer C. Bulimic... Continue Reading

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing NCLEX RN Questions Part 1

Posted by admin on Nov 04, 2010
1.    Flumazenil (Romazicon) has been ordered for a male client who has overdosed on oxazepam (Serax). Before administering the medication, nurse Gina should be prepared for which common adverse effect? a.    Seizures b.    Shivering c.    Anxiety d.    Chest pain 2.    Nurse Tim is caring for a client diagnosed with bulimia. The most appropriate initial goal... Continue Reading

NCLEX Review Questions – Genitourinary System Answers and Rationale

Posted by admin on Nov 03, 2010
View Questions 1.    Answer B. When the urethra is ruptured, a hematoma or collection of blood separates the two sections of urethra. This may feel like a boggy mass on rectal examination. Because of the rupture and hematoma, the prostate becomes high riding. A palpable prostate gland usually indicates a nonurethral injury. Absent sphincter tone would refer to a... Continue Reading

NCLEX Review Questions – Genitourinary System

Posted by admin on Oct 31, 2010
1.    The nurse is aware that the following findings would be further evidence of a urethral injury in a male client during rectal examination? a.    A low-riding prostate b.    The presence of a boggy mass c.    Absent sphincter tone d.    A positive Hemoccult 2.    When a female client with an indwelling urinary (Foley) catheter insists on walking to the... Continue Reading