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Pearson Exam Cram NCLEX RN Test #1 med surg QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Pearson Exam Cram NCLEX RN Test #1med surg QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The client is admitted to the emergency room with shortness of breath, anxiety,
and tachycardia. His ECG reveals atrial fibrillation with a ventricular response rate
of 130 beats per minute. The doctor orders quinidine sulfate. While he is receiving
quinidine, the nurse should monitor his ECG for:
a Peaked P wave
b Elevated ST segment
c Inverted T wave
d Prolonged QT interval - correct answer ✅d Prolonged QT interval
Quinidine can cause widened Q-T intervals and heart block.
A client with ascites is scheduled for a paracentesis. Which instruction should be
given to the client before the procedure?
a "You will need to lay flat during the procedure."
b. "You need to empty your bladder before the procedure."
c. "You will be asleep during the procedure."
d. "The doctor will inject a medication during the procedure." - correct answer
✅b. "You need to empty your bladder before the procedure."
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med surg QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A client's lab values reveal Hgb 12.6, WBC 6500cu.mm, K+ 1.9, uric acid 7.0, Na+
136, and platelets 178,000cu.mm. The nurse evaluates that the client is
experiencing which of the following?
Hypernatremia
b Hypokalemia
Myelosuppression
Leukopenia - correct answer ✅b Hypokalemia
Due to a high census, it has been necessary for a number of clients to be
transferred to other units within the hospital. Which client should be transferred
to the postpartum unit?
a A 66-year-old female with gastroenteritis
b A 40-year-old female with a hysterectomy
c A 27-year-old male with severe depression
d A 28-year-old male with ulcerative colitis - correct answer ✅b A 40-year-old
female with a hysterectomy
Before administering Theo-Dur (theophylline), the nurse should check the
patient's:
a output
,Pearson Exam Cram NCLEX RN Test #1
med surg QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
b Blood pressure
c Pulse
d Temperature - correct answer ✅c Pulse
Which information should be given to the patient undergoing radiation therapy
for breast cancer?
a Avoid exposing radiation areas to sunlight during treatment time and for a year
after completion of therapy
b Moisturize the radiation site with oil-based lotion to prevent blistering
c Use bath oil when tub bathing to prevent drying and peeling
d Report redness and soreness of the area to the physician - correct answer ✅a
Avoid exposing radiation areas to sunlight during treatment time and for a year
after completion of therapy
The charge nurse is making assignments for the day. After accepting the
assignment to care for a client with leukemia, the nurse tells the charge nurse that
her child has chickenpox. Which initial action should the charge nurse take?
a Change the nurse's assignment to another client.
b Explain to the nurse that there is no risk to the client.
c Ask the nurse if the chickenpox have crusted.
, Pearson Exam Cram NCLEX RN Test #1
med surg QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
d Ask the nurse if she has ever had the chickenpox. - correct answer ✅d Ask the
nurse if she has ever had the chickenpox.
Which statement is true regarding therapy with Levemir (insulin detemir)?
a The onset is 1-2 hours.
b It may be mixed with regular insulin.
c It peaks in 2-3 hours.
d The duration is 24 hours. - correct answer ✅d The duration is 24 hours.
Which client should be assigned to the nursing assistant?
a The 18-year-old with a fracture to two cervical vertebrae
b The infant with meningitis with a temperature of 101°F
c The elderly client with a thyroidectomy four days ago
d The client with a thoracotomy two days ago - correct answer ✅c The elderly
client with a thyroidectomy four days ago
The physician has ordered the Schilling test for a patient with suspected
pernicious anemia. What other vitamin level is often assessed at the same time as
the B12 level?
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