NCLEX NGN RN EXAM 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM
150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
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Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is Nonopioid Analgesics.
what type of drug? Max dose: 4000 mg (4 g) in 24 hrs
What is the maximum Monitor liver function
recommended dosage?
What should you monitor?
Aldosterone attracts what? Sodium
aminoglycosides (mycins)
Angiotensin II in the lungs is vasodialator
a potent?
At what pain level should an Pain level of 6 or greater. Opioids are used for moderate
Opioid Analgesic be to severe pain.
considered?
too much fluid in the vascular space (first).
Define fluid volume excess:
Vascular equals the vessels --> veins, arteries, capillaries,
Hypervolemia
heart chambers, etc.
E = evaluate
DO NOT delegate what you
A = assess
can EAT
T = teach
EPI is always given in what TB syringe
type of syringe
, - Monitor disease progression and immune function
-Initiate and monitor (ART) antiretroviral therapy: to
decrease viral load and increase T cell count
HIV Nursing and
-prevent development of opportunistic diseases
Collaborative Management
-detect and treat opportunistic diseases
includes...
-manage symptoms
-prevent or decrease complications of treatment
-prevent transmission of HIV
How does atrial natriuretic It is the opposite of aldosterone, so it causes excretion
peptide (ANP) work? of Nas and H2O
How do you convert C+40, multiply 9/5 and subtract 40
Centigrade to Fahrenheit
How do you convert F+40, multiply 5/9 and subtract 40
Fahrenheit to Centigrade
Elicitation: Tapping on the face at a point just anterior
How do you test for the to the ear and just below the zygomatic bone
Chvostek sign and what
happens if there is a Postitive response: Twitching of the ipsilateral facial
positive response? muscles, suggestive of neuromuscular excitability
caused by hypocalcemia
Elicitation: Inflating a sphygmomanometer cuff above
systolic blood pressure for several minutes
How do you test for the
Trousseau's sign and what Positive response: Muscular contraction including flexion
happens if there is a of the wrist and metacarpophalangeal joints,
positive response? hyperextension of the fingers, and flexion of the thumb
on the palm, suggestive of neuromuscular excitability
caused by hypocalcemia
Strict I&O
How do you treat fluid Replace with isotonic fluids
volume deficits? monitor Bp
weight daily
, How often is nitroglycerine up to 3 times (every 5 minutes) do not give when BO is
administered and when less than 90/60
should you not give it?
Address physiological needs first, followed by safety
How should you address
and security needs, love and belonging needs, self
questions related to
esteem needs and finally self actualization needs. *When
Maslow's Hierarchy of
a physiological need is not addressed in the question,
Needs
look for the option that addresses safety.
How would you treat fluid Give Diuretics (Lasix), fluid restrictions, weigh daily,
volume excess? monitor K+
Assessment question address the gathering and
verification of data.
Analysis questions require the nurse to: interpret data,
collect additional information, identify and communicate
If a question is related to nursing diagnoses and determine the health team's
the nursing process, read ability to meet the pts needs.
the question to determine
the step of the nursing Planning questions ask about determining, prioritizing,
process. What are the steps and modifying outcomes of care.
in the nursing process and
what kind of question might Implementation questions reflect the management and
be related to that step. organization of care and the assignment and delegation
of tasks. Be prepared for questions on client teaching.
Evaluation questions focus on comparing the actual
outcomes of care with the expected outcomes and on
communicating and documenting findings.
If PVC's are left untreated Ventricular fibrillation
what can it lead to?
Name 3 Invasive non- Nerve blocks
pharmacological pain relief Interruption of neural pathways
techniques. Acupuncture
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