NCLEX Exam Practice Question of the Week - 11/30/11

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Question: What will the nurse teach the client with diabetes regarding exercise in his or her treatment program?          


1. During exercise the body will use carbohydrates for energy production, which in turn will decrease the need for insulin                 
2. With an increase in activity, the body will use more carbohydrates; therefore more insulin will be required                           
3. The increase in activity results in an increase in the use of insulin; therefore the client should decrease his or her carbohydrate intake                                                                                    
4. Exercise will improve pancreatic circulation and stimulate the islets of Langerhans to increase the production of intrinsic insulin

NCLEX Exam Practice Question of the Week - 11/23/11

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Question: A practitioner plans to have a client with the diagnosis of bipolar disorder continue taking lithium after discharge. The nurse identifies that the teaching about the medication plan is understood when the client states "I know that this medication:   



1. should be stopped if illness is suspected."                                      
2. may need to be taken for the rest of my life."                                    
3. causes no serious side effects when taken correctly."                     
4. will require me to increase the dosage at the beginning of a manic episode."

NCLEX Exam Practice Question of the Week - 11/16/11

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Question: A nurse is teaching a community group about a low-fat, low-sodium diet. Which menu choices would be appropriate? (Select all that apply.)                                                              


1. Fresh fruit platter with a glass of skim milk                                      
2. Tuna salad with mayonnaise dressing and saltine crackers            
3.Cheeseburger with lettuce and tomato, and french fries                          
4. Ham and cheese sandwich on white bread, and chicken soup           
5. Baked chicken without the skin, rice, and steamed asparagus

NCLEX Exam Practice Question of the Week - 11/9/11

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Question: An infant has just returned to the nursing unit after a surgical  repair of a cleft lip on the right side. The nurse places the infant in which best position at this time?                                         



1. Prone position                                                                                           
2. On the stomach                                                                                        
3. Left lateral position                                                                                    
4. Right lateral position

NCLEX Exam Practice Question of the Week - 11/2/11

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Question: A multipara is admitted to the birthing room in active labor. Her vital signs are temperature, 98° F; pulse, 70 beats per minute; respirations, 18 per minute; and blood pressure, 126/76. A vaginal examination reveals a cervix that is 90% effaced and 7cm dilated with the vertex presenting at 2+ station. The client is complaining of pain and asks for medication. Which medication should be avoided because it may cause respiratory depression in the newborn?                                                                                             



1. Naloxone (Narcan)                                                                                  
2. Lorazepam (Ativan)                                                                                 
3. Meperidine (Demerol)                                                                             
4. Promethazine (Phenergan)