Category: NCLEX-RN Practice Test
A 19-year-old male was prescribed sertraline (Zoloft) 3 weeks ago for depression. He calls the clinic today and tells the nurse that he has been feeling increasingly anxious and wants to stop taking the medication because it is not working. The best response for the nurse is
“You can stop taking the Zoloft, but let’s make another appointment with your provider so you can try a different medication.” “Increased anxiety is a normal si...
A 37-year-old postpartum client explains to the nurse she had a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after the birth of her last child. To help prevent a DVT during this hospital stay, the nurse should encourage the client to do all of the following EXCEPT
wear thigh-high a nti-embolism stockings as much as possible. increase daily fluid intake. avoid ambulating except to get up to use the restroom. prop legs up o...
A child with a history of seizures begins to seize suddenly in his hospital room. The nurse would do all of the following interventions EXCEPT
loosen the child’s clothing and remove the pillow from his bed. administer lorazepam rectally. roll the child on his side. restrain the child’s arms and legs.
According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, order the following needs from most basic to most advanced (bottom of the pyramid to the top):
__ safety and security __ esteem __ physiological __ love and belonging __ self-actualization
The nurse reviews a 21-year-old female’s bloodwork from the lab. Which result would be charted as an abnormal finding?
platelets 129 RBC 4.2 WBC 15.6 hematocrit 38%
A neonatal nurse assesses a premature newborn baby using the Apgar score. All of the following assessments are given a score EXCEPT
grimace. pulse. activity. rooting. appearance.
28-year-old woman with Guillain-Barre syndrome has been intubated and is on mechanical ventilation due to ascending paralysis. She has become increasingly worried and upset as the day has gone on. What would be the best response by the nurse to help the woman cope?
“I am going to keep you heavily sedated so you will not have to be scared. When you wake up, you won’t remember ever being sick.” “I know this is overwhelming; ...