NCLEX RN EXAM A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

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QUESTION 1 ms




Term
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Definition



QUESTION 2 ms




When selecting an NCLEX answer or determining the order of priority what should yo
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u remember or use and what is the exception?
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ANSWER

Use the ABC rule: Airway breathing, and circulation. The exception to the rule is with actual CPR, us
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e C-A-
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B for CPR. Also remember safety first and acute before chronic. If the pt. is not in distress then you
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assess. If the pt is in distress then you should do something. If the pt has diaphorisis you should al
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ways do something. ms ms




QUESTION 3 ms




How should you address questions related to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
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ANSWER

Address physiological needs first, followed by safety and security needs, love and belonging needs, s
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elf esteem needs and finally self actualization needs. *When a physiological need is not addressed in
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the question, look for the option that addresses safety.
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QUESTION 4 ms

,If a question is related to the nursing process, read the question to determine the ste
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p of the nursing process. What are the steps in the nursing process and what kind of
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question might be related to that step. ms ms ms ms ms ms




ANSWER

Assessment question address the gathering and verification of data. Analysis questions require the n
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urse to: interpret data, collect additional information, identify and communicate nursing diagnoses a
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nd determine the health team's ability to meet the pts needs. Planning questions ask about determin
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ing, prioritizing, and modifying outcomes of care. Implementation questions reflect the management
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and organization of care and the assignment and delegation of tasks. Be prepared for questions on c
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lient teaching. Evaluation questions focus on comparing the actual outcomes of care with the expecte
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d outcomes and on communicating and documenting findings.
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QUESTION 5 ms




What are the normal ranges for H&H? What are the nursing implications
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ANSWER

Hemoglobin - Male 14-18 Female 12-16 Newborn 14- ms ms ms ms ms ms ms



24 High altitude living increases value, slight decrease during pregnancy. Drug therapy can alter valu
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es. Hematocrit - Male 42-52 Female 37-47 Newborn 44-
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64 Prolonged stasis from vasoconstriction secondary to the tourniquet can alter values. Abnormalitie
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s in RBC size may alter Hct values
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QUESTION 6 ms




What are the normal ranges for WBC? What can increase values? What can decrease v
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alues? How long does the postpartum period of pregnancy affect normal ranges? What
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range is normal during the postpartum period?
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ANSWER

Both genders 5000-10000 Newborn 9000-
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30000 Anesthetics, stress, exercise, and convulsions can increased values. Drug therapy can decrease
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values. 24-28 hr postpartum: a count as high as 25000 is normal
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QUESTION 7 ms




What are the normal ranges for RBC? What can increase levels What happens to level
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s during pregnancy?
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ANSWER

Males: 4.7-6.1 million Female: 4.2-
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5.4 million Exercise and high altitudes can cause an increase levels pregnancy usually lower values d
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rug therapy can alter values Never draw a specimen from an arm with an infusing IV.
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, QUESTION 8 ms




What are the normal ranges for PLATELETS? What may increase values? What may de
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crease values? What drugs decrease values?
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ANSWER

Both Genders: 150000-
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400000 Living at high altitudes, exercising strenuously or taking oral contraceptives may increase va
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lues decreased values may be caused by hemorrhage, DIC, reduced production of platelets, infections
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, use of prosthetic heart valves, and drugs. Drugs that decrease platelets: acetaminophen, aspirin, che
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motherapy, H2 blockers, INH, Levaquin, streptomycin, sulfonamides, thiazide diuretics.
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QUESTION 9 ms




What are the normal ranges for K+? What should you keep in mind when getting a sp
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ecimen?
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3.5-
5 is normal range for potassium Exercise of the forearm with tourniquet in place may cause an incr
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eased level. Hemolysis of specimen can result in a falsely elevated value
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QUESTION 10 ms




What are the normal ranges for Na+? What should you consider when collecting a spe
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cimen?
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136-145 is a normal sodium range Do Not collect from an arm with an infusing IV solution
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QUESTION 11 ms




What are the normal ranges for Ca+? What type of drug can increase calcium levels?
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What are two tests with positive results that are associated with hypocalcemia? How
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do you preform the two tests?
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ANSWER

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10.5 for adults. slightly lower in the elder Use of thiazide diuretics can cause increased levels of calc
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ium Positive Chvostek and Trousseau tests are associated with hypocalcemia. • Chvostek sign: contra
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ction of ipsilateral facial muscles when the facial nerve is tapped just in front of the ear. • Troussea
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u sign: carpopedal spasm elicited by inflating a sphygmomanometer above systolic BP for 3 minutes.
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QUESTION 12 ms