2026 Exam Cram NCLEX PN PRACTICE QUESTIONS , Quiz (29 Questions And Complete Answers)
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The nurse is caring for a client scheduled for removal of a pituitary tumor using the transsphenoidal approach. the nurse should be particularly alert to:
1. Nasal congestion
2. Abdominal Tenderness
3. Muscle Tetany
4. Oliguria
1. Nasal congestion
2. Abdominal Tenderness
3. Muscle Tetany
4. Oliguria
Nasal congestion
A client with cancer is a, admitted to the oncology unit. Stat lab values revel Hgb 12.6, WBC 6500, K+1.9, uric acid 7.0, Na+136, and platelets 178,000. The nurse evaluates that the client is experiencing which of the following?
1. Hypernatremia
2. Hypokalemia
3. Myelosuppression
4. Leukocytosis
1. Hypernatremia
2. Hypokalemia
3. Myelosuppression
4. Leukocytosis
Hypokalemia
A 24 year-old female client is scheduled for surgery in the morning. Which of the following is the primary responsibility of the nurse?
1. taking the vital signs
2. obtaining the permit
3. explaining the procedure
4. Checking the lab work
1. taking the vital signs
2. obtaining the permit
3. explaining the procedure
4. Checking the lab work
taking the vital signs
The nurse is working in the emergency room when a client arrives with severe burns of the left arm, hands, face, and neck. which action should receive priority
1. starting an IV?
2. Applying oxygen
3. Obtaining blood gas
4. Medicating the client foe pain
1. starting an IV?
2. Applying oxygen
3. Obtaining blood gas
4. Medicating the client foe pain
Applying oxygen
The nurse is visiting a home health client with osteoporosis. The client has a new prescription for alendronate (Fosamax). Which instructions should be given to the client
1. rest in bed after taking the medication for at least 30 mins
2. Avoid rapid movements after taking the medication
3. Take medication with water only
4. Allow at least 1 hour between taking the medicine and taking other medications
1. rest in bed after taking the medication for at least 30 mins
2. Avoid rapid movements after taking the medication
3. Take medication with water only
4. Allow at least 1 hour between taking the medicine and taking other medications
Take medication with water only
The nurse is making initial rounds on a client with a C5 fracture and crutchfield thongs. Which equipment should be kept at the bedside?
1. A pair of forceps
2. A torque wrench
3. A pair or wire cutters
4. A screwdriver
1. A pair of forceps
2. A torque wrench
3. A pair or wire cutters
4. A screwdriver
A torque wrench
An infant weighs 7 pounds at birth. The excpectd weight by 1 year should be:
1. 10 pounds
2. 12 pounds
3. 18 pounds
4. 21 pounds
1. 10 pounds
2. 12 pounds
3. 18 pounds
4. 21 pounds
21 pounds
A client is admitted with a Ewing's sacroma. which symptoms would be expected due to this tumor's location?
1. Hemiplegia
2. Aphasia
3. Nausea
4. Bone Pain
1. Hemiplegia
2. Aphasia
3. Nausea
4. Bone Pain
Bone Pain
The nurse is caring for a client with epilepsy who is being treated with carbamazepine (Tegretol). Which labatory value might be a indicate a serious side effect of this drug?
1. Uric acid of 5mg/dL
2. Hematoccrit of 33%
3. WBC 2,000 per cubic millimeter
4. Platelets 150,000 per cubic millimeter
1. Uric acid of 5mg/dL
2. Hematoccrit of 33%
3. WBC 2,000 per cubic millimeter
4. Platelets 150,000 per cubic millimeter
WBC 2,000 per cubic millimeter
A 6-month-old client is admitted with possible intussuception. Which question during the nursing history is least helpful in obtaining information regarding this diagnosis?
1. "tell me about the pain"
2. "what does his vomit look like?"
3. " Describe his usual diet."
4. " have you noticed changes in his adominal size?"
1. "tell me about the pain"
2. "what does his vomit look like?"
3. " Describe his usual diet."
4. " have you noticed changes in his adominal size?"
" Describe his usual diet."
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