fredag 22 april 2011

NCLEX

Detta är ett exempel på frågor från NCLEX-RN som man måste göra för att få amerikansk sjuksköterske legitimation :) I did pretty good, didn't I :) ?



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10 out of 10 points
100%
1 mins 44 secs
Fri 22nd Apr 2011
Key: A tick or cross will show next to the chosen answers.
Correct - Correct chosen answer
Incorrect - Incorrect chosen answer
Displaying all questions.
Question 1 of 10
The following clients present to a walk-in clinic at the same time. Which should the nurse schedule to be seen first?
Chosen answer: c)
a)
25 year old with high fever, vomiting and diarrhea
b)
38 year old with sore throat, fever, and swollen lymph glands
Correctc)
40 year old with severe headache, vomiting and stiff neck
d)
44 year old limping on a very swollen bruised ankle
Points: 1
Question 2 of 10
Of the four clients listed below, which responsibility should the nurse direct the technician to carry out first?
Chosen answer: b)
a)
89 year old with COPD resting quietly on 2 liters of o2 needs morning vitals with 02 sat
Correctb)
77 year old with gastrointestinal bleeding needs bedside commode emptied
c)
55 year old diabetic with fasting blood sugar of 75, at 80% of breakfast and needs morning snack
d)
49 year old with rheumatoid arthritis needs splints reapplied to both hands
Points: 1
Question 3 of 10
The LPN is assigned to care for a client who had a total right hip two days ago. Which observation should the LPN report immediately to the nurse?
Chosen answer: c)
a)
incisional pain rated on 6 on a scale of 0-10
b)
reddened incision line wiht a temperature of 99.6 F
Correctc)
pain and redness in the left lower leg
d)
the client is not tolerating 20lbs of weight bearing on the right leg
Points: 1
Question 4 of 10
The nurse just received report on the following clients. Who should the nurse see first?
Chosen answer: a)
Correcta)
35 year old with suspected acute tubular necrosis, urine output totaled 25cc's for the last two hours.
b)
49 year old with cancer of the breast, 2 days post mastectomy, reported to be having difficulty coping with the diagnosis.
c)
54 year old with TB in respiratory isolation, requesting pain medication.
d)
36 year old with chest tube insertion after a spontaneous pneumothorax, respirations 16.
Points: 1
Question 5 of 10
After receiving report on the following clients, who should the nurse assess first?
Chosen answer: b)
a)
25 year old with the hemoglobin level of 15.9
Correctb)
36 year old on Coumadin with a prothrombin time of 35. 6 seconds
c)
38 year old with a total calcium level of 9.4
d)
45 year old with a BUN of 30 and creatinine of 1.1
Points: 1
Question 6 of 10
After completing assessment rounds, which finding would the nurse report to the physician immediately?
Chosen answer: b)
a)
client who has not had a bowel movement in 4 days abdomen is firm
Correctb)
client who had a pulse of 89 and regular now has pulse of 100 and irregular
c)
client who is very depressed and has eaten 10% of meals for the last 2 days
d)
client who has developed a rash around the neck and face who has been on iv penicillin for 2 days
Points: 1
Question 7 of 10
After receiving report on four clients at 7am, what should the nurse complete first?
Chosen answer: c)
a)
call physician to report antiemetic for client who has been vomiting
b)
notify family of a clients transfer to ICU for chest pain
Correctc)
call a potassium level of 5.9 to the attention of the physician
d)
begin routine assessment rounds, starting with the sickest client
Points: 1
Question 8 of 10
A 62 year old client has a history of coronary heart disease and is brought into the ER complaining of chest pain. What initial action should be taken by the nurse?
Chosen answer: d)
a)
give the client ntg gr 1/150 sl now
b)
call the cardiologist about the admission
c)
place the client in a high Fowlers position after loosening the shirt
Correctd)
check blood pressure and note the location and degree of chest pain
Points: 1
Question 9 of 10
As a nurse working the ER, which cient needs the most immediate attention?
Chosen answer: d)
a)
a 3 yr old with a barking cough, oxygen sat of 93 in room air, and occasional inspiratory stridor
b)
a 10 month old with a tympanic temperature of 102, green nasal drainage, and pulling at the ears
c)
an 8 month old with a harsh paroxysmal cough, audible expiratory wheeze and mild retractions
Correctd)
a 3 year old with complaints of a sore throat, tongue slightly protruding out his mouth, and drooling
Points: 1
Question 10 of 10
As the office nurse, you are reviewing client messages for a return call. Which client should the nurse call back first.
Chosen answer: a)
Correcta)
client 36 weeks gestation complaining of facial edema
b)
a client 24 weeks gestation complaining of urinary frequency
c)
a client 12 weeks gestation whose had five episodes of vomiting in 36 hours
d)
a client 20 weeks gestation complaining of white, thick vaginal discharge
Points: 1

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