Wednesday, June 29, 2011

NCLEX Exam Practice Question of the Week 06/29

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Question: The nurse is reviewing an electrocardiogram rhythm strip. The P waves and QRS complexes are regular. The PR interval is 0.16 second, and QRS complexes measure 0.06 second. The overall heart rate is 64 beats/min. Which of the following would be a correct interpretation based on these characteristics?

1. Sinus bradycardia
2. Sick sinus syndrome
3. Normal sinus syndrome
4. First-degree heart block



Wednesday, June 22, 2011

NCLEX Exam Practice Question of the Week 06/22

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Question: A 40-year-old woman has been diagnosed with hepatitis A and asks the nurse if other members of her family are at risk for "catching" the disease. The nurse's response should be based on the understanding that hepatitis A is transmitted primarily:

1. during sexual intercourse
2. by contact with infected body secretions.
3. through fecal contamination of food or water.
4. through kissing that involves contact with mucous membranes.


Wednesday, June 15, 2011

NCLEX Exam Practice Question of the Week 06/15

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Question: The nurse is caring for a client who has exophthalmos associated with her thyroid disease. What is the cause of exophthalmos?

1. Fluid and edema in the retro-orbital tissues, which increases pressure behind the eyes
2. Impaired vision, which causes the client to squint in order to focus
3. Increased intraocular pressure from an increase in circulating thyroid
4. Decrease in extraocular eye movements, which results in the "thyroid stare"


Wednesday, June 8, 2011

NCLEX Exam Practice Question of the Week - 06/08/11

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Question: A practitioner orders additional diagnostic studies to assess a client's acid-base status. The laboratory value that indicates metabolic acidosis is:

1. Urine pH of 8.4
2. Gastric content pH of 6.0
3. Venous serum pH of 7.28
4. Arterial plasma pH of 7.40


Wednesday, June 1, 2011

NCLEX Exam Practice Question of the Week - 06/01/11


Question: A nurse is caring for a child after spinal fusion for scoliosis treatment. The child complains of abdominal discomfort and begins to have episodes of vomiting. On further assessment, the nurse notes abdominal distention. Based on these findings, the nurse should take which action?

1. Notify the physician.
2. Administer an antiemetic.
3. Increase the intravenous fluids.
4. Place the child in a Sims' position.