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NCLEX-RN Next Gen NCLEX Actual Verified Exam
Questions AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS
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Which statement is true regarding therapy with Levemir
(insulin detemir)?
a The onset is 1-2 hours.
b It may be mixed with regular insulin.
c It peaks in 2-3 hours.
d The duration is 24 hours. - Answer-d The duration is 24
hours.
Which client should be assigned to the nursing assistant?
a The 18-year-old with a fracture to two cervical vertebrae
b The infant with meningitis with a temperature of 101°F
c The elderly client with a thyroidectomy four days ago
d The client with a thoracotomy two days ago - Answer-c
The elderly client with a thyroidectomy four days ago
The physician has ordered the Schilling test for a patient
with suspected pernicious anemia. What other vitamin
level is often assessed at the same time as the B12 level?
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a Folic acid
b Pyridoxine
c Ascorbic acid
d Thiamine - Answer-a Folic acid
The client is admitted to the emergency room with
shortness of breath, anxiety, and tachycardia. His ECG
reveals atrial fibrillation with a ventricular response rate of
130 beats per minute. The doctor orders quinidine sulfate.
While he is receiving quinidine, the nurse should monitor
his ECG for:
a Peaked P wave
b Elevated ST segment
c Inverted T wave
d Prolonged QT interval - Answer-d Prolonged QT interval
Quinidine can cause widened Q-T intervals and heart
block.
A 25-year-old client arrives in the emergency room with a
possible fracture of the right femur. The nurse should
anticipate an order for:
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a Bryant's traction
b Ice to the entire extremity
c Buck's traction
d An abduction pillow - Answer-c Buck's traction
Which statement should be included in the teaching
session of a client scheduled for a renal biopsy?
a "You will be placed in a sitting position for the biopsy."
b "You may experience a feeling of pressure or discomfort
during aspiration of the biopsy."
c "You will be asleep during the procedure."
d "You will not be able to drink fluids for 24 hours following
the study." - Answer-b "You may experience a feeling of
pressure or discomfort during aspiration of the biopsy."
The client is admitted with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease. Blood gases reveal pH 7.36, CO2 45, O2 84,
bicarb 28. The nurse would assess the client to be in:
a Uncompensated acidosis
b Compensated alkalosis
c Compensated metabolic acidosis
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d Uncompensated metabolic acidosis - Answer-c
Compensated metabolic acidosis
A client with ascites is scheduled for a paracentesis.
Which instruction should be given to the client before the
procedure?
a "You will need to lay flat during the procedure."
b. "You need to empty your bladder before the procedure."
c. "You will be asleep during the procedure."
d. "The doctor will inject a medication during the
procedure." - Answer-b. "You need to empty your bladder
before the procedure."
A client's lab values reveal Hgb 12.6, WBC 6500cu.mm,
K+ 1.9, uric acid 7.0, Na+ 136, and platelets
178,000cu.mm. The nurse evaluates that the client is
experiencing which of the following?
Hypernatremia
b Hypokalemia
Myelosuppression
Leukopenia - Answer-b Hypokalemia
NCLEX-RN Next Gen NCLEX Actual Verified Exam
Questions AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR.pdf||NEWEST EXAM!!!
Which statement is true regarding therapy with Levemir
(insulin detemir)?
a The onset is 1-2 hours.
b It may be mixed with regular insulin.
c It peaks in 2-3 hours.
d The duration is 24 hours. - Answer-d The duration is 24
hours.
Which client should be assigned to the nursing assistant?
a The 18-year-old with a fracture to two cervical vertebrae
b The infant with meningitis with a temperature of 101°F
c The elderly client with a thyroidectomy four days ago
d The client with a thoracotomy two days ago - Answer-c
The elderly client with a thyroidectomy four days ago
The physician has ordered the Schilling test for a patient
with suspected pernicious anemia. What other vitamin
level is often assessed at the same time as the B12 level?
,2|Page
a Folic acid
b Pyridoxine
c Ascorbic acid
d Thiamine - Answer-a Folic acid
The client is admitted to the emergency room with
shortness of breath, anxiety, and tachycardia. His ECG
reveals atrial fibrillation with a ventricular response rate of
130 beats per minute. The doctor orders quinidine sulfate.
While he is receiving quinidine, the nurse should monitor
his ECG for:
a Peaked P wave
b Elevated ST segment
c Inverted T wave
d Prolonged QT interval - Answer-d Prolonged QT interval
Quinidine can cause widened Q-T intervals and heart
block.
A 25-year-old client arrives in the emergency room with a
possible fracture of the right femur. The nurse should
anticipate an order for:
,3|Page
a Bryant's traction
b Ice to the entire extremity
c Buck's traction
d An abduction pillow - Answer-c Buck's traction
Which statement should be included in the teaching
session of a client scheduled for a renal biopsy?
a "You will be placed in a sitting position for the biopsy."
b "You may experience a feeling of pressure or discomfort
during aspiration of the biopsy."
c "You will be asleep during the procedure."
d "You will not be able to drink fluids for 24 hours following
the study." - Answer-b "You may experience a feeling of
pressure or discomfort during aspiration of the biopsy."
The client is admitted with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease. Blood gases reveal pH 7.36, CO2 45, O2 84,
bicarb 28. The nurse would assess the client to be in:
a Uncompensated acidosis
b Compensated alkalosis
c Compensated metabolic acidosis
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d Uncompensated metabolic acidosis - Answer-c
Compensated metabolic acidosis
A client with ascites is scheduled for a paracentesis.
Which instruction should be given to the client before the
procedure?
a "You will need to lay flat during the procedure."
b. "You need to empty your bladder before the procedure."
c. "You will be asleep during the procedure."
d. "The doctor will inject a medication during the
procedure." - Answer-b. "You need to empty your bladder
before the procedure."
A client's lab values reveal Hgb 12.6, WBC 6500cu.mm,
K+ 1.9, uric acid 7.0, Na+ 136, and platelets
178,000cu.mm. The nurse evaluates that the client is
experiencing which of the following?
Hypernatremia
b Hypokalemia
Myelosuppression
Leukopenia - Answer-b Hypokalemia
