NCLEX Exam Practice Question of the Week - 2/29/12

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Question: The nurse is administering eardrops to a 2-year-old child. Which statement indicates the correct method was used?

1. The ear is pulled down and back.
2. The ear is pulled upward and back.
3. The ear is pulled upward and outward.
4. The ear is not displaced during instillation.

NCLEX Exam Practice Question of the Week - 2/22/12

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Question: A new mother expresses concern to a nurse regarding sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). She asks the nurse how to position her new infant for sleep. The nurse appropriately tells the mother that the infant should be placed on the:


1.  Side or prone
2.  Back or prone
3.  Stomach with the face turned
4.  Back rather than on the stomach

NCLEX Exam Practice Question of the Week - 2/15/12

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Question: A client is confined to bed with a fracture of the left femur. He begins receiving subcutaneous heparin injections. What is the purpose of this medication?

1. To prevent thrombophlebitis and pulmonary emboli associated with immobility
2. To promote vascular perfusion by preventing formation of microemboli in the left leg
3. To prevent venous stasis, which promotes vascular complications associated with immobility
4. To decrease the incidence of fat emboli associated with long bone fractures

NCLEX Exam Practice Question of the Week - 2/8/12

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Question: The nurse is assigned to a client who has had surgery. Nalbuphine (Nubain) is prescribed for pain. For which side effects/adverse reactions should the nurse assess this client after administering this medication? Select all that apply.


1. Oliguria
2. Dry mouth
3. Palpitations
4. Constipation
5. Urinary retention
6. Orthostatic hypotension

NCLEX Exam Practice Question of the Week - 2/1/12

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Question:What is the primary concern of the nurse administering narcotics and sedatives to a client with cirrhosis?


1. The kidneys cannot excrete the drug.
2. The liver cannot metabolize drugs effectively.
3. Hepatic enzymes potentiate these drugs to high levels.
4. Narcotics and sedatives are contraindicated in clients with cirrhosis.