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NCLEX PN 3000 REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
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What would be the adverse effects of Procardia? - ANSWER edema in the legs,but you should ask the patient when the swelling started to determine if there is
an underlying issue going on.
What is an indication of circulatory impairment in the lower legs? - ANSWER
numbness, chilly to the touch, and pallor
What are the long-term effects of taking corticosteroids? - Answer:
osteoporosis, muscle atrophy, hypertension, truncal obesity.
What is the antidote for heparin? - Answer: Protamine sulfate.
What is the remedy for war fin? - ANSWER Vitamin K
What symptoms would you look for in a patient with pneumonia? - ANSWER:
Fever, crackles or rhonchi, usage of supplementary muscles for breathing.
Which nursing diagnostic would be most important for a client with AIDS
dementia? - ANSWER Risk of harm.
What is the usual progression of muscular dystrophy? - Answer: "You may
experience progressive deterioration in all voluntary muscles."
What are the symptoms of left-sided heart failure? - ANSWER Air hunger is the
feeling of not getting enough oxygen.
What is an indicator of right-sided heart failure? - ANSWER Ascites, jugular
vein distention, and pitting edema in the legs are symptoms of right-sided heart
failure.
What medication would the nurse administer to a patient undergoing
hemodialysis three times a week? - Answer: epoetin alfa (Epogen).
,What are the long-term adverse effects of taking aspirin? - ANSWER: Bilateral
hearing loss can be resolved by discontinuing aspirin.
How would you take a client to the restroom who has had acute chest
discomfort that has now subsided? - ANSWER Move a bedside commode to the
side of the bed to avoid straining and keep the patient safe if he develops chest
pain again.
How would you aid a customer with chemotherapy-induced dry mouth and
stomatitis pain? - ANSWER Offering a solution of hydrogen peroxide and
water for use as a mouth rinse.
A client having a history of IV. Drug abusers are admitted to the medical-
surgical unit for examination for infective endocarditis. The nursing
examination is most likely to indicate that this client has: fever, diaphoresis,
joint discomfort, weakness, abdominal pain, a new or altered heart murmur, and
Janeway's lesions.
What are some symptoms of pericarditis? - ANSWER retrosternal pain that
intensifies during supine stance, pulsus paradoxus, or a scratchy pericardial
friction rub
A client who has had treatment for chronic renal failure (CRF) is ready for
release. Which nutritional instructions should the nurse reinforce? - Answer:
"Make sure to include carbohydrates in your diet."
Unrestricted salt, protein, potassium, and hydration intake can result in harmful
accumulations of electrolytes and protein metabolic products including amino
acids and ammonia. Because the failing kidneys cannot secrete adequate urine,
the client must limit their consumption of sodium, meat, bananas, and liquids.
Before a client has arthroscopy, the nurse checks the data collecting findings for
contraindications to the surgery. Which discovery constitutes a
contraindication? - ANSWER Joint flexion of less than 50%, because the doctor
would be unable to place the instrument in the correct location.
, What is a normal finding in a person with hyperparathyroidism? - Answer:
Hypercalcemia.
What is an indication of necrotizing fasciitis? - ANSWER Pressure-like
discomfort distinguishes cellulitis from necrotizing fasciitis.
What's the most prevalent cause of appendicitis? - ANSWER Obstruction can
lead to rupture.
A client with a cerebellar brain tumor is admitted to an acute care unit. The
nurse assists in developing a nursing diagnosis of risk for injury. Which
"related-to" term should the nurse use to complete the nursing diagnosis
statement? - ANSWER It might be connected to balance problems or impaired
balance.
What is a main complication of getting osteoporosis? ANSWER: Fractures are
more common.
Which vaccine should the nurse expect to provide to the client following a
splenectomy? - ANSWER Pneumovax 23, because removing the spleen reduces
your immune system and gives you at a higher risk of acquiring infection and
sepsis.
What area of the brain is harmed when a client is experiencing painful stimuli
and decerebrate posture as a result of a head-on collision? - ANSWER Middle
brain
A client is receiving heparin intravenously. for treating thrombophlebitis.
Which laboratory value should the nurse monitor during heparin therapy? -
ANSWER Platelet and prothrombin time
What is the most important nursing diagnosis for a patient who has experienced
chest trauma? - ANSWER: Impaired gas exchange.
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