Which laboratory finding would indicate a 62-year-old male client is at risk for ventricular dysrhythmia?
magnesium 0.8 mmEq/L potassium 4.2 mmol/L creatinine 1.3 mg/dL total calcium 2.8 mmol/L
Category: NCLEX-RN Practice Test
A young woman experiencing a flare-up of Crohn’s disease is confused about what kinds of foods she should eat and asks the nurse for a sample menu. Which of the following is the nurse’s best suggestion for a breakfast meal?
grits with margarine, sliced banana, and apple juice whole grain cereal with raisins, and one-half cup of coffee breakfast sandwich with bacon, fresh tomato, an...
A student nurse is developing a care plan for a 23-year-old woman with Meniere’s disease. Which of the following would NOT be an expected intervention?
administer narcotic pain medication PRN as ordered refer client to dietician to plan meals with reduced sodium levels assist client out of bed to shower and to ...
A 20-year-old woman who has been laboring at home for several hours has been admitted to the labor and delivery unit at the hospital. The nurse has come in to assess her progress. Which of the following is indicative of being in the active phase of labor?
contractions lasting 45 seconds, 4 minutes apart, with cervical dilation of 4 cm contractions lasting 30 seconds, 6 minutes apart, with cervical dilation of 3 c...
Which of the following would be considered a tertiary prevention?
The nurse administers a PPD test for a travel visa clearance. The nurse administers vancomycin to a client with a bacterial infection. The nurse works with a st...
Which of the following is a core measure set developed by the Joint Commission?
genetics lymphoma nosocomial infections heart failure
Someone sees a nursing assistant yell at an elderly client and throw his lunch tray off the table. The nursing assistant could likely be charged with
negligence. assault. malpractice. battery.
Which of the following tasks would an RN NOT delegate to an LPN?
changing a sterile dressing on a stage 3 decubitus ulcer assessing a 30-year-old female’s ability to ambulate after surgery administering a tube feeding for a 3...
A client in ICU has a chest tube, and the nurse is assessing the chest tube drainage system. The nurse notices intermittent bubbling in the water seal chamber. What action should the nurse take?
clamp the chest tube and call for help document the findings in the client chart document an air leak and notify the physician call the physician to report the ...
Which of the following is NOT considered a risk factor for developing breast cancer?
early menarche nulliparity early menopause previous history of uterine cancer