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[EXAM PREP] NCLEX-RN By Wilda Rinehart, Diann Sloan and Clara Hurd ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-4527-9 ISBN-10: 978-0-0-7897-4527-5 1010 PAGES Contents at a Glance Introduction 1 Study and Exam Preparation Tips 9 Part I Exam Preparation CHAPTER 1 Pharmacology 15 CHAPTER 2 Fluid and Electrolyte and Acid/Base Balance 41 CHAPTER 3 Care of the Client with Cardiovascular Disorders 67 CHAPTER 4 Care of the Client with Endocrine Disorders 105 CHAPTER 5 Care of the Client with Respiratory Disorders 1...

The nurse is caring for a client scheduled for removal of the pituitary gland. The nurse should be particularly alert for: A. Nasal congestion B. Abdominal tenderness C. Muscle tetany D. Oliguria 2. A client with cancer is admitted to the oncology unit. Stat lab values reveal Hgb 12.6, WBC 6500, K+ 1.9, uric acid 7.0, Na+ 136, and platelets 178,000. The nurse evaluates that the client is experiencing which of the following? A. Hypernatremia B. Hypokalemia C. Myelosuppression ...

Pharmacological Therapies Practice Test for the NCLEX-PN® Exam Questions 1) Note: These questions include ones similar to alternative format questions as seen on the NCLEX-PN exam. The LPN is about to give 100 mg Lopressor (metoprolol) to a client. Before administering the drug, he takes the patient’s vitals, which are as follows: Pulse: 58 Blood Pressure: 90/62 Respirations: 18/minute What action should the LPN take? A) Give the client half the prescribed dose and report the findin...

NCLEX CRAM SHEET NCLEX-RN Cram Sheet NCLEX Question Types The following are the question types for the NCLEX-RN, all are included in the NCLEX-RN cram sheet. Vital Signs • Heart rate...................80—100 bpm • Respiratory rate..........12-20 rpm • Blood pressure...........110-120/60 mmHg • Temperature..............37 °C (98.6 °F) Hematology values We’ve included in this NCLEX-RN cram sheet are the common laboratory and diagnostic values you need to memorize for ...