NCLEX PN 3/2024 Exam Study Guide Questions and Answers 2024/2025
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NCLEX PN 3/2024 Exam Study Guide Questions and Answers 2024/2025
What should you do when a patient who is tube feeding needs to be turned? - correct answer Turn off feeding until completed
What is the most common position for a cardiac or respiratory patient? - correct answer Head of the ...
NCLEX PN 3/2024 Exam Study Guide
Questions and Answers 2024/2025
What should you do when a patient who is tube feeding needs to
be turned? - correct answer Turn off feeding until completed
What is the most common position for a cardiac or respiratory
patient? - correct answer Head of the bed raised
What is Autonomic Dysreflexia, and which position should the
patient be placed in? - correct answer Caused when a painful
stimulus occurs below the level of spinal cord injury. (High
Fowlers position)
What position should the patient with a Head Injury NOT be
placed in? - correct answer Flat of Trendelenburg
During Cardiac catheterization what position should the patient
be in? - correct answer Head elevated NO MORE than 30
degrees
After cataract surgery, instruct the patient to sleep in which
position? - correct answer on back or non-operative side
What position should you place a patient who has just had a liver
biopsy? - correct answer Right side laying with a rolled towel
under puncture site
,What position should the patient be for Nasogastric tube? -
correct answer HIGH Fowlers position
Tumor necrosis factors (TNF) - correct answer Suppresses the
inflammatory response in autoimmune diseases such as RA,
Chron disease, and psoriasis. Due to the immunosuppressive
action of these drugs clients are at increased risk of infection.
What type of clients should not take TNF's? - correct answer
Clients with current, recent, or chronic infections.
How far should you insert enema tube into rectum? - correct
answer 3-4in
Adverse affect of Erythropoietin? (Used to treat anemia) -
correct answer Hypertension
Antiplatelet agents - correct answer Substance that interferes
with the action of platelets. Prolongs bleeding time. Used to
prevent heart attacks and strokes.
Antiplatelet agents should not be taken by? - correct answer
Clients with bleeding peptic ulcers, active bleeding, or
intracranial hemorrhage.
Normal platelet range - correct answer 150,000-400,000
,Normal HR - correct answer 60-100 bpm
Foods you should avoid excess amounts/ inconsistent intake of
with warfarin therapy. - correct answer Vitamin K rich foods
(leafy green vegetables - broccoli, kale, asparagus, & spinach)
Drinks to avoid while on warfarin therapy. - correct answer
Green tea, grapefruit juice, and cranberry juice.
Which immediate acting meds to give for an acute asthma
attack? - correct answer Albuterol and Ipratropium
Adverse affects of INH (Isoniazid) - correct answer •
Hepatotoxicity (skin jaundice, vomiting, dark urine)
• Peripheral neuropathy (numbness, tingling.)
DO NOT DRINK WITH ALCOHOL
TREATS TB!!!
Risk factors for MRSA - correct answer • Recent or prolonged
hospitalization
• Residence in a long term care facility
• Invasive lines (Hemodialysis catheter)
• Sharing needles, razors, or sports equipment
• Advanced age
• Antibiotic use
, Therapeutic response of Levothyroxine - correct answer •
Increase energy levels
• HR WNL
•
Factors that increase risk of falls - correct answer • Positive
orthostatic vital signs
• Carbidopa/Levodopa (Parkinson's meds)
• > 65yr old
• Using assistive devices
• Osteoarthritis of knees
meds that might cause orthostatic hypotension - correct answer
Antihypertensive, diuretics, antipsychotics, antidepressants, and
narcotics.
Major side effects of Metformin - correct answer decreased in
vitamin b12 levels
lactic acidosis
(other non-major N/V, diarrhea, epigastric pain)
Major adverse effects of statin medications (Atorvastatin) -
correct answer • Muscle cramps
• Liver injuries
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