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NCLEX RN Test 1 2024-2025
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."
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
b Hypokalemia
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The nurse is caring for the client who has been in a coma for two months. He has signed a
donor card, but the wife is opposed to the idea of organ donation. How should the nurse
handle the topic of organ donation with the wife?
a Tell the wife that the hospital will honor her wishes regarding organ donation, but
contact the organ-retrieval staff.
b Tell her that because her husband signed a donor card, the hospital has the right to take
the organs upon the death of her husband.
c Explain that it is necessary for her to donate her husband's organs because he signed the
permit.
d Refrain from talking about the subject until after the death of her husband.
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a Tell the wife that the hospital will honor her wishes regarding organ donation, but
contact the organ-retrieval staff.
Due to a high census, it has been necessary for a number of clients to be transferred to
other units within the hospital. Which client should be transferred to the postpartum unit?
a A 66-year-old female with gastroenteritis
b A 40-year-old female with a hysterectomy
c A 27-year-old male with severe depression
d A 28-year-old male with ulcerative colitis
b A 40-year-old female with a hysterectomy
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Before administering Theo-Dur (theophylline), the nurse should check the patient's:
a output
b Blood pressure
c Pulse
d Temperature
c Pulse
Which information should be given to the patient undergoing radiation therapy for breast
cancer?
a Avoid exposing radiation areas to sunlight during treatment time and for a year after
completion of therapy
b Moisturize the radiation site with oil-based lotion to prevent blistering
c Use bath oil when tub bathing to prevent drying and peeling
d Report redness and soreness of the area to the physician
a Avoid exposing radiation areas to sunlight during treatment time and for a year after
completion of therapy
The charge nurse is making assignments for the day. After accepting the assignment to
care for a client with leukemia, the nurse tells the charge nurse that her child has
chickenpox. Which initial action should the charge nurse take?
a Change the nurse's assignment to another client.
b Explain to the nurse that there is no risk to the client.
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c Ask the nurse if the chickenpox have crusted.
d Ask the nurse if she has ever had the chickenpox.
d Ask the nurse if she has ever had the chickenpox.
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.
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
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?
a Folic acid
b Pyridoxine
c Ascorbic acid
d Thiamine
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
d Prolonged QT interval
Quinidine can cause widened Q-T intervals and heart block.
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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:
a Bryant's traction
b Ice to the entire extremity
c Buck's traction
d An abduction pillow
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."
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
d Uncompensated metabolic acidosis
c Compensated metabolic acidosis
Before administering intravenous chemotherapy to the patient being treated, the nurse
should:
a Administer a bolus of IV fluid.
b Administer pain medication.
c Administer an antiemetic.
d Allow the patient a chance to eat.
c Administer an antiemetic.
Which one of the following statements is correct when measuring the client for crutches?
a A distance of five fingerbreadths should exist between the top of the crutch and the
axilla.
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NCLEX RN Test 1 2024-2025
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."
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
b Hypokalemia
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The nurse is caring for the client who has been in a coma for two months. He has signed a
donor card, but the wife is opposed to the idea of organ donation. How should the nurse
handle the topic of organ donation with the wife?
a Tell the wife that the hospital will honor her wishes regarding organ donation, but
contact the organ-retrieval staff.
b Tell her that because her husband signed a donor card, the hospital has the right to take
the organs upon the death of her husband.
c Explain that it is necessary for her to donate her husband's organs because he signed the
permit.
d Refrain from talking about the subject until after the death of her husband.
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a Tell the wife that the hospital will honor her wishes regarding organ donation, but
contact the organ-retrieval staff.
Due to a high census, it has been necessary for a number of clients to be transferred to
other units within the hospital. Which client should be transferred to the postpartum unit?
a A 66-year-old female with gastroenteritis
b A 40-year-old female with a hysterectomy
c A 27-year-old male with severe depression
d A 28-year-old male with ulcerative colitis
b A 40-year-old female with a hysterectomy
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
Before administering Theo-Dur (theophylline), the nurse should check the patient's:
a output
b Blood pressure
c Pulse
d Temperature
c Pulse
Which information should be given to the patient undergoing radiation therapy for breast
cancer?
a Avoid exposing radiation areas to sunlight during treatment time and for a year after
completion of therapy
b Moisturize the radiation site with oil-based lotion to prevent blistering
c Use bath oil when tub bathing to prevent drying and peeling
d Report redness and soreness of the area to the physician
a Avoid exposing radiation areas to sunlight during treatment time and for a year after
completion of therapy
The charge nurse is making assignments for the day. After accepting the assignment to
care for a client with leukemia, the nurse tells the charge nurse that her child has
chickenpox. Which initial action should the charge nurse take?
a Change the nurse's assignment to another client.
b Explain to the nurse that there is no risk to the client.
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c Ask the nurse if the chickenpox have crusted.
d Ask the nurse if she has ever had the chickenpox.
d Ask the nurse if she has ever had the chickenpox.
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.
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
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?
a Folic acid
b Pyridoxine
c Ascorbic acid
d Thiamine
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
d Prolonged QT interval
Quinidine can cause widened Q-T intervals and heart block.
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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:
a Bryant's traction
b Ice to the entire extremity
c Buck's traction
d An abduction pillow
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."
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
d Uncompensated metabolic acidosis
c Compensated metabolic acidosis
Before administering intravenous chemotherapy to the patient being treated, the nurse
should:
a Administer a bolus of IV fluid.
b Administer pain medication.
c Administer an antiemetic.
d Allow the patient a chance to eat.
c Administer an antiemetic.
Which one of the following statements is correct when measuring the client for crutches?
a A distance of five fingerbreadths should exist between the top of the crutch and the
axilla.
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