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ERIFIED AND GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS c c c c c
1. The patient is prescribed metronidazole (Flagyl) for adjunct treatment for a duod
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enalulcer. When teaching about this medication, the nurse would say:
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A. “This medication should be taken only until you begin to feel better.”
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B. “This medication should be taken on an empty stomach to increase absorption.”
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C. “While taking this medication, you do not have to be concerned about being in th
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e sun.”
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D. “While taking this medication, alcoholic beverages and products containi
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ng alcoholshould be avoided.”
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Answer D: Alcohol will cause extreme nausea if consumed with Flagyl. Answer A is
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incorrect because the full course of treatment should be taken. The medication shoul
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d be taken with a full8oz. of water, with meals, and the client should avoid direct sunl
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ight because he will most likelybe photosensitive; therefore, answers A, B, and C are
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incorrect.
2. The client with AIDS tells the nurse that he has been using acupuncture to help with
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hispain. The nurse should question the client regarding this treatment because acup
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uncture:
A. Uses pressure from the fingers and hands to stimulate the energy points in the bo
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dy
B. Uses oils extracted from plants and herbs
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,NCLEX-PN TEST- c
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C. Uses needles to stimulate certain points on the body to treat pain
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D. Uses manipulation of the skeletal muscles to relieve stress and pain
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Answer C: Acupuncture uses needles, and because HIV is transmitted by blood and b
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ody fluids,the nurse should question this treatment. Answer A describes acupressure
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, and answers B and Ddescribe massage therapy with the use of oils.
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3. The nurse is caring for a client scheduled for removal of a pituitary tumor
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using thetranssphenoidal approach. The nurse should be particularly alert for:
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A. Nasal congestion c
B. Abdominal tenderness c
C. Muscle tetany c
D. Oliguria
Answer A: Removal of the pituitary gland is usually done by a transsphenoidal appro
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ach, through the nose. Nasal congestion further interferes with the airway. Answers B
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, C, and D arenot correct because they are not directly associated with the pituitary gla
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nd.
4. A client with cancer is admitted to the oncology unit. Stat lab values reveal H
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gb 12.6, WBC 6500, K+ 1.9, uric acid 7.0, Na+ 136, and platelets 178,000. The nurs
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,NCLEX-PN TEST- c
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ERIFIED AND GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
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e evaluates that theclient is experiencing which of the following?
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A. Hypernatremia
B. Hypokalemia
C. Myelosuppression
D. Leukocytosis
Answer B: Hypokalemia is evident from the lab values listed. The other laboratory find
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ings arewithin normal limits, making answers A, C, and D
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incorrect.
, NCLEX-PN TEST- c
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ERIFIED AND GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS c c c c c
5. A 24-year- c
old female client is scheduled for surgery in the morning. Which of thefollowi
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ng is the primary responsibility of the nurse?
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A. Taking the vital signs c c c
B. Obtaining the permit c c
C. Explaining the procedure c c
D. Checking the lab work c c c
Answer A: The primary responsibility of the nurse is to take the vital signs before any
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surgery.The actions in answers B, C, and D are the responsibility of the doctor and, th
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erefore, are incorrect for this question.
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6. The nurse is working in the emergency room when a client arrives with sever
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e burns ofthe left arm, hands, face, and neck. Which action should receive priority?
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A. Starting an IV c c
B. Applying oxygen c
C. Obtaining blood gases c c
D. Medicating the client for pain c c c c
BANK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 202
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ERIFIED AND GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS c c c c c
1. The patient is prescribed metronidazole (Flagyl) for adjunct treatment for a duod
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enalulcer. When teaching about this medication, the nurse would say:
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A. “This medication should be taken only until you begin to feel better.”
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B. “This medication should be taken on an empty stomach to increase absorption.”
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C. “While taking this medication, you do not have to be concerned about being in th
c c c c c c c c c c c c c c
e sun.”
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D. “While taking this medication, alcoholic beverages and products containi
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ng alcoholshould be avoided.”
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Answer D: Alcohol will cause extreme nausea if consumed with Flagyl. Answer A is
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incorrect because the full course of treatment should be taken. The medication shoul
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d be taken with a full8oz. of water, with meals, and the client should avoid direct sunl
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ight because he will most likelybe photosensitive; therefore, answers A, B, and C are
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incorrect.
2. The client with AIDS tells the nurse that he has been using acupuncture to help with
c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c
hispain. The nurse should question the client regarding this treatment because acup
c c c c c c c c c c c c
uncture:
A. Uses pressure from the fingers and hands to stimulate the energy points in the bo
c c c c c c c c c c c c c c
dy
B. Uses oils extracted from plants and herbs
c c c c c c
,NCLEX-PN TEST- c
BANK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 202
cc c c c c c
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c c c c c c
ERIFIED AND GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS c c c c c
C. Uses needles to stimulate certain points on the body to treat pain
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D. Uses manipulation of the skeletal muscles to relieve stress and pain
c c c c c c c c c c
Answer C: Acupuncture uses needles, and because HIV is transmitted by blood and b
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ody fluids,the nurse should question this treatment. Answer A describes acupressure
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, and answers B and Ddescribe massage therapy with the use of oils.
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3. The nurse is caring for a client scheduled for removal of a pituitary tumor
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using thetranssphenoidal approach. The nurse should be particularly alert for:
c c c c c c c c c c
A. Nasal congestion c
B. Abdominal tenderness c
C. Muscle tetany c
D. Oliguria
Answer A: Removal of the pituitary gland is usually done by a transsphenoidal appro
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ach, through the nose. Nasal congestion further interferes with the airway. Answers B
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, C, and D arenot correct because they are not directly associated with the pituitary gla
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nd.
4. A client with cancer is admitted to the oncology unit. Stat lab values reveal H
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gb 12.6, WBC 6500, K+ 1.9, uric acid 7.0, Na+ 136, and platelets 178,000. The nurs
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,NCLEX-PN TEST- c
BANK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 202
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3/2024 WITH ANSWERS AND EXPLANATION CORRECT V
c c c c c c
ERIFIED AND GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
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e evaluates that theclient is experiencing which of the following?
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A. Hypernatremia
B. Hypokalemia
C. Myelosuppression
D. Leukocytosis
Answer B: Hypokalemia is evident from the lab values listed. The other laboratory find
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ings arewithin normal limits, making answers A, C, and D
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incorrect.
, NCLEX-PN TEST- c
BANK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 202
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ERIFIED AND GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS c c c c c
5. A 24-year- c
old female client is scheduled for surgery in the morning. Which of thefollowi
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ng is the primary responsibility of the nurse?
c c c c c c c
A. Taking the vital signs c c c
B. Obtaining the permit c c
C. Explaining the procedure c c
D. Checking the lab work c c c
Answer A: The primary responsibility of the nurse is to take the vital signs before any
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surgery.The actions in answers B, C, and D are the responsibility of the doctor and, th
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erefore, are incorrect for this question.
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6. The nurse is working in the emergency room when a client arrives with sever
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e burns ofthe left arm, hands, face, and neck. Which action should receive priority?
c c c c c c c c c c c c c c
A. Starting an IV c c
B. Applying oxygen c
C. Obtaining blood gases c c
D. Medicating the client for pain c c c c
