Evolve Fundamentals NCLEX Questions with 100% Correct Solutions
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The nurse is caring for a client admitted with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD). The nurse should monitor the results of which laboratory test to evaluate the client
for hypoxia?
1
Red blood cell count
2
Sputum culture
3
Arterial blood gas
4
Total hemoglobin - ANSWER 3 Arteria...
Evolve Fundamentals NCLEX Questions
with 100% Correct Solutions
The nurse is caring for a client admitted with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD). The nurse should monitor the results of which laboratory test to evaluate the client
for hypoxia?
1
Red blood cell count
2
Sputum culture
3
Arterial blood gas
4
Total hemoglobin - ANSWER 3 Arterial blood gas
On the second day of hospitalization a client is discussing with the nurse concerns about
unhealthy family relationships. During the nurse-client interaction the client begins to
talk about a job problem. The nurse's response is, "Let's go back to what we were just
talking about." What therapeutic communication technique did the nurse use?
1
Focusing
2
Restating
3
Exploring
4
Accepting - ANSWER 1 Focusing
,Which theories are most relevant to development in adults? Select all that apply.
1
Piaget's theory
2
Erikson's theory
3
Kohlberg's theory
4
Stage-Crisis theory
5
Life Span approach - ANSWER 4 Stage-Crisis theory
5 Life Span approach
A nurse on the medical-surgical unit tells other staff members, "That client can just wait for
the lorazepam; I get so annoyed when people drink too much." What does this nurse's
comment reflect?
1
Demonstration of a personal bias
2
Problem solving based on assessment
3
Determination of client acuity to set priorities
4
Consideration of the complexity of client care - ANSWER 1 Demonstration of a personal bias
Which intervention reflects the nurse's approach of "family as a context"?
,1
Trying to meet the client's comfort
2
Evaluating the client family's coping skills
3
Evaluating the client family's energy level
4
Trying to meet the client family's nutritional needs - ANSWER 1 Trying to meet the
client's comfort
The nurse at the well baby clinic is assessing the gross motor skills of a five-month-old
infant. Which finding is a cause for concern?
1
The baby has a head lag when pulled to sit.
2
The baby can turn from the side to the back.
3
The baby can turn from the abdomen to the back.
4
The baby supports much of his own weight when he or she is pulled to stand. - ANSWER 1
The baby has a head lag when pulled to sit.
The nurse creates a plan of care for a client with a risk of infection. Which is the most
desirable expected outcome for the client?
1
All nursing functions will be completed by discharge.
2
All invasive intravenous lines will remain patent.
, 3
The client will remain awake, alert, and oriented at all times.
4
The client will be free of signs and symptoms of infection by discharge. - ANSWER 4 The client
will be free of signs and symptoms of infection by discharge.
The nurse reviews a medical record and is concerned that the client may develop hyperkalemia.
Which disease increases the risk of hyperkalemia?
1
Crohn disease
2
Cushing disease
3
End-stage renal disease
4
Gastroesophageal reflux disease - ANSWER 3 End-stage renal disease
What is the most important nursing action involved in caring for a client using medications to
manage disease?
1
Administering the medications
2
Teaching about the medications
3
Ensuring adherence to the medication regimen
4
Evaluating the client's ability to self-administer medications - ANSWER 1 Administering
the medication
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