NCLEX Exam Practice Question of the Week - 09/28/11

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Question: During a well-woman physical examination, a young woman is diagnosed with a primary genital herpes lesion. When completing the client's history, the nurse would anticipate the client to report:                                                                                



1. Anuria                                                                                                        
2. Pruritus                                                                                                        
3. Leukorrhea                                                                                               
4. Dyspareunia

NCLEX Exam Practice Question of the Week - 09/21/11

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Question: A nurse is watching the cardiac monitor and notices that the rhythm suddenly changes. There are no P waves, the QRS complexes are wide, and the ventricular rate is regular but more than 100 beats/min. The nurse determines that the client is experiencing which of the following dysrhythmias?             

1. Sinus tachycardia                                                                                      
2. Ventricular fibrillation                                                                            
3. Ventricular tachycardia                                                                        
4. Premature ventricular contractions

NCLEX Exam Practice Question of the Week - 09/14/11

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Question: A client who has an above-the-knee amputation is fitted with a prosthesis. The nurse evaluates the client's response to the prosthesis. Which indicates that the prosthesis fits the residual limb correctly?                                                                            


1. Absence of phantom limb sensation                                                  
2. Uneven wearing down of the heels of the shoes                                
3. Shrinkage of the end portion of the residual limb                          
4. Darkened skin areas surrounding the end of the residual limb

NCLEX Exam Practice Question of the Week - 09/7/11

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Question: A client addicted to narcotics has a daily appointment to receive methadone hydrochloride. The nurse understands that methadone:                                                                                                

1. Allows symptom-free detoxification of narcotic addiction.             
2. Converts narcotic use from an illicit to a legally controlled drug.
3. Provides postoperative pain control without causing narcotic dependence.                                                                                              
4. Counteracts the depressive effects of long-term opiate use on cardiac muscle.