Nurse Amy

Teachers and lecturers use this locked documents to design exams, including MOCK EXAMS. The following questions are sourced from previous exams done by students ad verified by lecturers. All answers are correct and up to date. Good luck I your exams A client with acute pancreatitis should be NPO to minimize pancreatic auto-digestion from pancreatic enzymes. The practical nurse (PN) is assessing a client who was transferred to the postoperative care unit 1 hour ago. What action should ...

MENTAL HEALTH NCLEX QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 44. A client with a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa, who is in a state of starvation, is in a two- bed room. A newly admitted client will be assigned to this client's room. Which client would be the best choice as a roommate for the client with anorexia nervosa? 1. A client with pneumonia 2. A client undergoing diagnostic tests 3. A client who thrives on managing others 4. A client who could benefit from the client's assistance at mealtime 2. A c...

The nurse is caring for a client who had an emergency cesarean section, with her husband in attendance the day before. The baby’s Apgar was 9/9. The woman and her partner had attended childbirth education classes and had anticipated having a water birth with family present. Which of the following comments by the nurse is appropriate? a) “Sometimes babies just don’t deliver the way we expect them to.” b) “With all of your preparations, it must have been disappointing for you to have ha...

1. A licensed practical nurse (LPN) is assisting in the care of a client who is having central venous pressure (CVP) measurements taken by the registered nurse (RN). The LPN should assist the RN by placing the bed in which position for the reading? 1. Flat 2. Semi-Fowler's 3. Trendelenburg's 4. Reverse Trendelenburg's Correct Answer: 1. Flat 2. The nurse is assisting a client who will wear a Holter monitor for continuous cardiac monitoring over the next 24 hours. The nurse takes...

Type II: Cytotoxic Reactions – the body makes special autoantibodies directed against its own cells (NEED TO KNOW THE TYPES FOR THE EXAM)  Hemolytic Anemias – involves lysis, ABO blood incompatibility (maternity – Rh factors)  Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura – decreases number of platelets in the blood; the immune system attacks and destroys platelets o S/S: bruising, bleeding, pinpoint-sized reddish-purplish spots on the lower legs  Hemolytic Transfusion Reactions – b...

A nurse is assessing a 6-month old patient at a well-child visit. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? a. Closed posterior fontanel (8 weeks). 11. A nurse is caring for a 2-year old child who has seizures and is receiving phenytoin in suspension form. Which of the following actions should the nurse take before administering each dose? a. ?? 12. A nurse is planning care for a female client who has a T4 spinal cord injury and is at risk for acquiring urinary tract ...

9. When assessing a woman in her first trimester, which emotional response would the nurse most likely expect to find? A) Ambivalence B) Introversion C) Acceptance D) Emotional lability Answer: A Explanation: Ambivalence, or having conflicting feelings at the same time, is a universal feeling and is considered normal when preparing for a lifestyle change and new role. Pregnant women commonly experience ambivalence during the first trimester. Introversion, or focusing on oneself, is comm...

7. After teaching a group of students about the changes in health care delivery and funding, which of the following, if identified by the group as a current trend seen in the maternal and child health care settings, would indicate that the teaching was successful? A) Increase in community settings for care B) Decrease in family poverty level C) Increase in hospitalization of children D) Decrease in managed care 8. The nurse would recommend the use of which supplement as a primary prev...

Question 26.26. Examination of the throat in a child demonstrating signs and symptoms of acute epiglottitis may contribute to which life-threatening complication? (Points : 2) Retropharyngeal abscess Laryngospasms Rupturing of the tonsils Gagging induced aspiration Question 27.27. Which laboratory test is considered adequate for an accurate and reliable diagnosis of gonococcal urethritis in a symptomatic man? (Points : 2) Ligase chain reacti...

When renin is released, it is capable of which action? Inactivation of autoregulation Direct activation of angiotensin II Direct release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) Formation of angiotensin I When renin is released, it cleaves an α-globulin (angiotensinogen produced by liver hepatocytes) in the plasma to form angiotensin I. Question 12 2 / 2 pts What characteristic do atopic individuals have that make them genetically predisposed to develop aller...