As serum calcium levels rise, which hormone is excreted?
prolactin melatonin aldosterone parathyroid
Category: NCLEX-RN
A student nurse overhears her instructor using the term pink puffer . The student knows this term refers to a client with which condition?
chronic bronchitis chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) emphysema allergic asthma
A pediatric nurse volunteers at a health screening fair. The nurse examines a patient. Which of the following findings may be indicative of type 1 diabetes and require further investigation?
stomach bloating, swollen lymph nodes, increased thirst sudden weight loss, blurry vision, muscle weakness sudden weight gain, ringing in the ears, difficulty s...
Which of the following signs would indicate imminent death in a hospice patient?
tightly clenched muscles steady, deep respirations slow pulse rate fixed, dilated pupils
A manic client is admitted to an inpatient psychiatric center. He is hyperactive, talking quickly, acting aggressively, and pacing. The nursing staff should
outline realistic expectations for the client’s behavior. ignore the client’s behavior. allow the client to eat lunch with other clients to observe the interact...
The physician orders 1.25 L of normal saline (NS) to infuse over 10 hours. The nurse should set the IV pump at what flow rate (mL/hr)?
55 mL/hr 125 mL/hr 175 mL/hr 200 mL/hr
A nurse is leading a parenting class for new parents. She explains that most babies say their first word by age
6 months. 12 months. 10 months. 18 months.
A labor and delivery nurse is assessing a newborn baby boy. Which finding would indicate possible microcephaly?
depressed fontanelles during feeding hypoactivity head circumference in lowest tenth percentile absent fontanelles
The nurse is caring for a 10-year-old boy with hemophilia. The nurse suspects the child has developed hemarthrosis when she observes
jaundice. increased heart rate. popping sounds in the joints. redness or swelling over the joints.