NCLEX

A 64-year-old client is admitted to the hospital with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). He has a history of adult- onset diabetes and hypertension and is scheduled to undergo a resection of the prostate. When recording his health history, the nurse asks about his chief complaint. The most serious ...

1.) In preparing to administer albuterol (Proventil) and beclomethasone (Beconase) inhalers to an asthmatic client, what is most important for the nurse to remember? A) Change the schedule, because these medications should not be administered concurrently. B) Administer the albuterol first, wa...

• The nurse is caring for a client scheduled for removal of a pituitary tumor using the transsphenoidal approach. The nurse should be particularly alert for: A. Nasal congestion B. Abdominal tenderness C. Muscle tetany D. Oliguria Answer A: Removal of the pituitary gland is usually do...

A nurse is caring for a client who is taking phenytoin. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor and report to the provider? Tachycardia +. c. Elevated blood pressure d. Tinnitus Rationale: phenytoin (Dilantin, Phenytek) : Classification: antiarrhythmics, anticonvul...

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs • Physiologic • Safety • Love and Belonging • Esteem • Self-actualization o Nursing Process • Assessment • Diagnosis (Analysis) • Planning • Implementation (treatment) • Evaluation o ABCs • Airway • Breathing • Circulation • N...

Answering NCLEX questions o Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs  Physiologic  Safety  Love and Belonging  Esteem  Self-Actualization o Nursing Process  Assessment  Diagnosis  Planning  Implementation  Evaluation o ABCs  Airway  Breathing  Circulation ...

What is the nurse's primary concern regarding fluid & electrolytes when caring for an elderly pt who is intermittently confused? 1. risk of dehydration 2. risk of kidney damage 3. risk of stroke 4. risk of bleeding - ANSWER- Answer: 1 Rationale 1: As an adult ages, the thirst mechanism decl...

Hyperkalemia Interventions - ANSWER- Blood transfusion should be fresh blood, if possible, stored blood may elevate potassium level, breakdown of old blood causes potassium release Avoid potassium foods Avoid use of salt substitutes Hypocalcemia normal values 8.6 to 10mg/dl - ANSWER- causes: inh...

Sodium (Na) - ANSWER- Sodium is the major electrolyte that affects fluid balance. "Where sodium goes, so goes the water." (Zerwekh 2013, p. 114) Fluid Deficit, Clinical Manifestations - ANSWER- • Restlessness, lethargy, confusion. • Dry skin and thirst (dry mucous membranes). • Decre...

Hypernatremia - ANSWER- Serum sodium level that EXCEEDS 145 mEq/L Causes: Hypernatremia - ANSWER- Decreased sodium excretion (corticosteroids, Cushing's Syndrome, Renal failure, Hyperaldosterone) Increased sodium intake (excessive oral soidium ingestion or administration of sodium containing ...

When caring for a group of pts, the nurse realizes that which of the following health problems increases the risk for metabolic alkalosis? 1. bulimia 2. dialysis 3. venous stasis ulcer 4. COPD - ANSWER- Answer: 1 Rationale 1: Metabolic alkalosis is cause by vomiting, diuretic therapy or nasoga...

Hypotonic dehydration - ANSWER- electrolyte loss exceeds water loss and causes Cells to swell Caused by chronic illness, excessive fluid replacement Renal failure, chronic malnutrition Treatment Replacement of electrolytes: 3% sodium chloride, 5%sodium chloride, 10% dextrose in water, 5% dextro...

The nursing process ensures that nurses are person centered rather than task centered. Rather than simply approaching a patient to take vital signs, the nurse thinks, "How is Mrs. Barclay today? Are our nursing actions helping her to achieve her goals? How can we better help her?" This demo...

NCLEX QUESTIONS THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION ORIENTATIONS EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (ALREADY GRADED A+) (2024 UPDATE) 100% GUARANTEED. A patient with a diagnosis of major depression who has attempted suicide says to the nurse, "I should have died! I've always been a failure. Nothin...