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SAUNDERS NEUROLOGICAL STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS The nurse is evaluating the status of a client who had a craniotomy 3 days ago. Which assessment finding would indicate that the client is developing meningitis as a complication of surgery? 1. A negative Kernig's sign 2. Absence of nuchal rigidity 3. A positive Brudzinski's sign 4. A Glasgow Coma Scale score of 15 - Answer-A positive Brudzinski's sign The nurse has completed discharge instructions for...

The nurse is assessing the motor and sensory function of an unconscious client. The nurse should use which technique to test the client's peripheral response to pain? - ANS Nail bed pressure The nurse is caring for the client with increased intracranial pressure. The nurse would note which trend in vital signs if the intracranial pressure is rising? - ANS Increasing temperature, decreasing pulse, decreasing respirations, increasing blood pressure A client recovering from a head injury i...

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Saunders Comprehensive Review, for the NCLEX-RN® Examination EIGHTH EDITION Linda Anne Silvestri Table of Contents Instructions for online access Cover image Title page Copyright Dedication Letter from the Authors About the Authors Contributors Reviewers Contributors to Previous Edition Preface Welcome to Saunders Pyramid to Success! Organization Special Features of the Book Special Features Found on Evolve Practice Questions Pharmacology and Medication Calculations Review ...

Saunder’s Neurological Exam, Questions With Answers With Detailed Explanations

Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination Linda Anne Silvestri, PhD, RN Instructor of Nursing, Salve Regina University, Newport, Rhode Island Part-Time Instructor, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada President, Nursing Reviews, Inc. and Professional Nursing Seminars, Inc., Henderson, Nevada Elsevier Consultant, HESI NCLEX-RN® and NCLEX-PN® Live Review Courses Angela E. Silvestri, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE Assistant Professor & BSN Program Director, Unive...

Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination Unit I: NCLEX-PN® Examination Preparation Chapter 1: The NCLEX-PN® Examination 4 The Pyramid to Success Examination Process Computer Adaptive Testing Development of the Test Plan Test Plan Types of Questions on the Examination Registering to Take the Examination Authorization to Test Form and Scheduling an Appointment Changing Your Appointment Day of the Examination Testing Accommodations Testing Center Testing Time ...

Exit HESI practice questions and answers with rationale 1.ID: 5 Enalapril maleate is prescribed for a hospitalized client. Which assessment does the nurse perform as a priority before administering the medication? A. Correct Checking the client's blood pressure B. Checking the client's peripheral pulses C. Checking the most recent potassium level D. Checking the client's intake-and-output record for the last 24 hours Incorrect Rationale: Enalapril maleate is an angiotensin-conve...

SAUNDERS NCLEX REVIEW CH 8 EXAM QUESTIONS 100% SOLVED 8.26. The nurse is assigned to care for four clients. In planning clients rounds, which client should the nurse assess first? 1. A client scheduled for a chest x-ray. 2. A client requiring daily dressing changes. 3. A postoperative client preparing for discharge. 4. A client receiving nasal oxygen who had difficulty breathing during the previous shift. Answer: 4. Rationale: Airway is always the highest priority, and the nurse would a...

Saunders Med-Surge RN-NCLEX 500 QUESTIONS SET OF 5 OF 5 (Complete) Latest Review 2023 Practice Questions and Answers, 100% Correct with Explanations, Highly Recommended, Download to Score A+ Saunders Nclex -RN question 100 set of 1 of 5 Category/Subcategory Total Attempted Correct Score % OVERALL 100 100 90 90% COGNITIVE ABILITY 100 100 90 90% Analyzing 39 39 35 89% Applying 40 40 36 90% Creating 1 1 1 100% Evaluating 15 15 14 93% Synthesizing 5 5 4 80% ...