Chamberlain Nursing College - NCLEX-RN Exam Pack Set 7 (75 Questions & Answers Updated 2023/2024)
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Chamberlain Nursing College -
NCLEX-RN Exam Pack Set 7 (75
Questions & Answers Updated 2023/2024)
The nurse is providing discharge teaching for the client withleukemia. The client should be told to avoid
The nurse is changing the ties of the client with a tracheostomy.The safest method of cha...
Chamberlain -University
NCLEX-RN Exam Pack Set 7 (75
Questions & Answers Updated
2023/2024)
1. 1. Question
The nurse is providing discharge teaching for the client withleukemia.
The client should be told to avoid:
o A. Using oil- or cream-based soaps
o B. Flossing between the teeth
o C. The intake of salt
o D. Using an electric razor
Correct Answer: B. Flossing between the teeth
The client who is immune-suppressed and has bone marrow suppression
should be taught not to floss his teeth because platelets are decreased.
Option A: Oil or cream-based soap is allowed for leukemia
patients because these will prevent dry skin, which predisposes
to skin injury.
Option C: A healthy amount of salt in the patient’s food is
allowed.
Option D: The use of an electric razor is recommended because
it reduces the risk of injury to the skin that can cause bleeding.
• 2. Question
The nurse is changing the ties of the client with a tracheostomy.The
safest method of changing the tracheostomy ties is to:
o A. Apply the new tie before removing the old one.
o B. Have a helper present.
, o C. Hold the tracheostomy with the nondominant handwhile
removing the old tie.
o D. Ask the doctor to suture the tracheostomy in place.
Correct Answer: A. Apply the new tie before removing the old one.
Leaving the old ties in place while securing the clean ties prevents
inadvertent dislodging of the tracheostomy tube.
Option B: Having a helper is good, but the helper might not
prevent the client from coughing out the tracheotomy.
Option C: Hold the tracheostomy with the nondominant hand
while removing the old tie is not the best way to prevent the
client from coughing out the tracheotomy.
Option D: Asking the doctor to suture the tracheostomy in place
is unnecessary.
• 3. Question
The nurse is monitoring a client following a lung resection. The hourly
output from the chest tube was 300mL. The nurse shouldgive priority
to:
o A. Turning the client to the left side
o B. Milking the tube to ensure patency
o C. Slowing the intravenous infusion
o D. Notifying the physician
Correct Answer: D. Notifying the physician
The output of 300 mL is indicative of hemorrhage and should be reported
immediately.
Option A: Turning the client to the left side does nothing to
help the client.
Options B and C: Milking the tube is done only with an order
and will not help in this situation, and slowing the intravenous
infusion is not an appropriate action.
, • 4. Question
The infant is admitted to the unit with tetralogy of fallot. Thenurse would
anticipate an order for which medication?
o A. Digoxin
o B. Epinephrine
o C. Aminophylline
o D. Atropine
Correct Answer: A. Digoxin
The infant with Tetralogy of Fallot involves four heart defects: A large
ventricular septal defect (VSD), Pulmonary stenosis, Right ventricular
hypertrophy and, An overriding aorta. He will be treated with digoxin to
slow and strengthen the heart.
Option B: One of the side effects of epinephrine is the
pounding, fast, or irregular heartbeat, which is detrimental to a
patient with Tetralogy of Fallot.
Option C: Increased or rapid heart rate is an adverse effect of
aminophylline and should be avoided for a patient with
Tetralogy of Fallot.
Option D: Atropine prevents or abolishes bradycardia.
• 5. Question
The nurse is educating the lady’s club in a self-breast exam. Thenurse is
aware that most malignant breast masses occur in the Tail of Spence.
On the diagram below, select where the Tail of Spence is.
, o A
o B
o C
o D
Correct Answer: A.
The Tail of Spence is located in the upper outer quadrant of the
breast.
o Option B: Option B is the areola, a dark area of skin
surrounding the nipple.
• 6. Question
The toddler is admitted with a cardiac anomaly. The nurse isaware that
the infant with a ventricular septal defect will:
o A. Tire easily
o B. Grow normally
o C. Need more calories
o D. Be more susceptible to viral infections
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