NCLEX Practice Exam: Pediatric Nursing

Which of the following would be inappropriate when administering chemotherapy to a child? a.Monitoring the child for both general and specific adverse effects b.Observing the child for 10 minutes to note for signs of anaphylaxis c.Administering medication through a free-flowing intravenous line d.Assessing for signs of

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NCLEX Comprehensive Exam Part 1

1. A client with HIV and AIDS confides that he is homosexual and his employer does not know his HIV status. The nurse’s best response to him is: A. “Would you like me to help you tell them?” B. “The information you

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NCLEX Sample Test on Physiological Adaptation

1. Dyspnea associated with congestive heart failure is primarily due to a. Accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces and alveoli of the lungs. b. Compression of lungs by the dilated heart. c. Blockage of a pulmonary artery by an embolus. d. Blockage

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Health Promotion and Maintenance NCLEX Test Prep Answers and Rationale

View Questions 1. A. Black males have the highest incidence of esophageal cancer. It’s more common in Black, Japanese, and Chinese males than in White males. 2. C. To palpate the maxillary sinuses, the nurse places the hands on either side of

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Health Promotion and Maintenance NCLEX Test Prep

1. A male client with esophageal cancer is admitted to an acute care facility. The incidence of esophageal cancer is highest in: a. Black males b. Adult ages 20 to 30 c. Women older than age 60 d. Whites younger than age

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NCLEX Pass Rate 1st Quarter 2012

Below is the NCLEX RN and NCLEX PN Examination passing rates for the 1st quarter of 2012 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,

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Pediatric Nursing (Infancy) NCLEX Review Answers and Rationale

View Questions 1. Answer: D. After 1 minute of CPR, the nurse should call for assistance and then resume efforts. CPR shouldn’t be stopped after it has been started unless the nurse is too exhausted to continue. A cycle usually ends with

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Physiologic Adaptation NCLEX Review Answers and Rationale

View Questions 1. Answer: C. The uterus is being over-stimulated with oxytocin. Remember, most sources recommend discontinuing Pitocin if contraction last longer than 75-90 seconds, are less than 2 minutes apart, have minimal or no resting tone, or if there is an

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Physiologic Adaptation NCLEX Review

1. Andrea is admitted to the labor suite is to be induced with oxytocin (Pitocin). One hour after starting to receive the medication, the nurse makes the following observations: Contractions are 80 seconds in duration and occur every 2 minutes. The nurse

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NCLEX RN and NCLEX PN Examination Pass Rate 2011

Below is the NCLEX RN and NCLEX PN Examination passing rates for the year 2011 released by National Council of State Boards of Nursing. A chart that shows quarterly and yearly volume and pass rate data for the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN examinations.

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NCLEX Pass Rate 4th Quarter 2011

Below is the NCLEX RN and NCLEX PN Examination passing rates for the 4th quarter of 2011 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,

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