NCLEX Secrets about Musculoskeletal Injuries (46-50)

NCLEX Secrets about Musculoskeletal Injuries 46. A client is treated in physician's office for a sprained ankle after a fall. Radiographic examination has ruled out a fracture. Before sending the client home, the nurse plans to teach the client to avoid which of the following in the next 24 hours? a) resting the foot b) applying a heating pad c) applying an elastic compression bandage d) elevating the ankle on a pillow while sitting or lying down 47. A nurse is conducting health screening for osteoporosis. Which of the following client is at...

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NCLEX Review About The Aging Eye 46-50

Welcome to NCLEX Review About The Aging Eye. Before you begin answering the questions, you may first want to take a peek about the material that will surely help you the pass the NCLEX examination : Complete NCLEX Study Materials Enjoy answering and I hope that NCLEX Review and Secrets can somehow help you in your future examination. Good Luck 46. Pilocarpine hydrochloride (Isopto Carpine) is prescribed for the client with glaucoma. Which of the following medications does the nurse plan to have available in case of systemic...

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NCLEX Review About The Aging Eye 41-45

NCLEX Review About The Aging Eye 41. Tonometry is performed on the client with a suspected diagnosis of glaucoma. The nurse analyzes the test results as documented in the client's chart and understands that the normal intraocular pressure is: a) 2 to 7 mm Hg b) 10 to 21 mm Hg c) 22 to 30 mm Hg d) 31 to 35 mm Hg 42. The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client who is undergoing cataract extraction with intraocular implantation. Which home care measures will the nurse include in the plan? Select all that apply a) avoid activities that...

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NCLEX Review About The Aging Eye (36-40)

NCLEX Review About The Aging Eye 36. The nurse is caring for a client following enucleation. The nurse notes the presence of bright red drainage on the dressing. Which nursing action is appropriate? a) notify the physician b) document the finding c) continue to monitor the drainage d) mark the drainage on the dressing and monitor for any increase in bleeding 37. A 55-year old woman was working in her garden. She accidentally sprayed insecticide into her right eye. She calls the emergency room frantic and screaming for help. The nurse should...

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NCLEX Review About The Aging Eye (31-35)

NCLEX Review About The Aging Eye 31. The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of detached retina. Which assessment sign would indicate that bleeding has occurred as a result of the retinal detachment? a) total loss of vision b) a reddened conjunctiva c) a sudden sharp pain in the eye d) complaints of a burst of black spots or floaters 32. The client arrives in the emergency room following an automobile accident. The client's forehead hit the steering wheel and a hyphema is diagnosed. The nurse places the client in which position? a)...

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NCLEX Review About The Aging Eye (26-30)

NCLEX Review About The Aging Eye 26. During the early postoperative period, the client who has had a cataract extraction complains of nausea and severe eye pain over the operative site. The initial nursing action is to: a) call the physician b) reassure the client that this is normal c) turn the client on his or her operative side d) administer the ordered pain medication and anti-emetic 27. The client is being discharged from the ambulatory care unit following cataract removal. The nurse provides instructions regarding home care. Which of the...

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NCLEX Endocrine Questions 51-55

NCLEX Endocrine Questions 51. A physician has prescribed propylthiouracil (PTU) for a client with hyperthyroidism and the nurse develops a plan of care for the client. A priority nursing assessment to be included in the plan regarding this medication is to assess for: a) relief of pain b) signs of renal toxicity c) signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia d) signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism 52. A nurse develops a plan of care for a client with hyperparathyroidism who is receiving calcitonin salmon (Calcimar). Which of the following outcome criteria...

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NCLEX Endocrine Questions (46-50)

NCLEX Endocrine Questions 46. A client with a diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is being treated in an emergency room. Which finding would a nurse expect to note as confirming this diagnosis? a) comatose state b) decreased urine output c) increased respiration and an increase in pH d) elevated blood glucose level and low plasma bicarbonate level 47. A nurse teaches a client with diabetes mellitus about differentiating between hypoglycemia and ketoacidosis. The client demonstrates an understanding of the teaching by stating that...

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NCLEX Endocrine Questions (41-45)

NCLEX Endocrine Questions 41. A client with diabetes mellitus has a glycosylated hemoglobin level of 9%. Based on this result, the nurse plans to teach the client about the need to: a) avoid infection b) take in adequate fluids c) prevent and recognize hypoglycemia d) prevent and recognize hyperglycemia 42. A nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client with diabetes mellitus regarding proper foot care. Which instruction is included in the plan? a) soak feet in hot water b) avoid using a mild soap on the feet c) apply a moisturizing lotion...

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NCLEX Review on Delegation and Prioritization Questions 46-50

Welcome to NCLEX Review on Delegation and Prioritization Questions. Before you begin answering the questions, you may first want to take a peek about the material that will surely help you the pass the NCLEX examination : Complete NCLEX Study Materials Enjoy answering and I hope that NCLEX Review and Secrets can somehow help you in your future examination. Good Luck 46. A labor and delivery room nurse has just received report on four clients. The nurse should assess which client first? a) a primiparous client in the active stage of labor b)...

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NCLEX Secrets about Musculoskeletal Injuries (9-13)

NCLEX Secrets about Musculoskeletal Injuries Situation: Karen, a 32 year old vendor, is admitted to the hospital with diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis. 9. Which type of exercise should the nurse recommend to Cindy? a) jogging b) swimming c) bicycling d) skating 10. Before discharge, the nurse tells Karen that she should pace her activities. An example of pacing activities would be: a) doing all her household chores in the morning and resting in the afternoon b) taking a nap before going shopping c) hiring a helper to do the housework 11....

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NCLEX Review on Delegation and Prioritization Questions (41-45)

NCLEX Review on Delegation and Prioritization Questions 42. A nurse on the day shift walks into a client's room and finds the client unresponsive. The client is not breathing and does not have a pulse, and the nurse immediately calls out for help. The next nursing action is which of the following? a) open the airway b) give the client oxygen c) start chest compressions d) ventilate with a mouth-to-mask devic...

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NCLEX Review on Delegation and Prioritization Questions (36-40)

NCLEX Review on Delegation and Prioritization Questions 36. The nurse is giving a bed bath to an assigned client when a nursing assistant enters the client's room and tells the nurse that another assigned client is in pain and needs pain medication. The appropriate nursing action is which of the following? a) finish the bed bath and then administer the pain medication to the other client b) ask the nursing assistant to find out when the last pain medication was given to the client c) ask the nursing assistant to tell the client in pain that medication...

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NCLEX Review on Delegation and Prioritization Questions (31-35)

NCLEX Review on Delegation and Prioritization Questions 31. A nurse employed in an emergency department is assigned to triage clients arriving to the emergency room for treatment on the evening shift. The nurse should assign highest priority to which of the following clients? a) a client complaining of muscle aches, a headache, and malaise b) a client who twisted her ankle when she fell while rollerblading c) a client with a minor laceration on the index finger sustained while cutting an eggplant d) a client with chest pain who states...

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NCLEX Endocrine Questions (36-40)

NCLEX Endocrine Questions 36. Which of the following assessment findings characterize thyroid storm? a) increased body temperature, decreased pulse, and increased blood pressure b) increased body temperature, increased pulse, and increased blood pressure c) increased body temperature, decreased pulse, and decreased blood pressure d) increased body temperature, increased pulse, and decreased blood pressure 37. The nurse is planning care for a client with hyperthyroidism. Which of the following nursing interventions are appropriate? Select all...

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