NCLEX Practice Exam 34 (10 Questions)

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1.

A client with a history of abusing barbiturates abruptly stops taking the medication. The nurse should give priority to assessing the client for:
- A.
  
  Depression and suicidal ideation
- B.
  
  Tachycardia and diarrhea
- C.
  
  Muscle cramping and abdominal pain
- D.
  
  Tachycardia and euphoric mood
2.

During the assessment of a laboring client. the nurse notes that the FHT are loudest in the upper-right quadrant. The infant is most likely in which position?
- A.
  
  Right breech presentation
- B.
  
  Right occiput anterior presentation
- C.
  
  Left sacral anterior presentation
- D.
  
  Left occipital transverse presentation
3.

The primary physiological alteration in the development of asthma is:
- A.
  
  Bronchiolar inflammation and dyspnea
- B.
  
  Hypersecretion of abnormally viscous mucus
- C.
  
  Infectious processes causing mucosal edema
- D.
  
  Spasm of bronchial smooth muscle
4.

A client with mania is unable to finish her dinner. To help her maintain sufficient nourishment. the nurse should:
- A.
  
  Serve high-calorie foods she can carry with her
- B.
  
  Encourage her appetite by sending out for her favorite foods
- C.
  
  Serve her small. attractively arranged portions
- D.
  
  Allow her in the unit kitchen for extra food whenever she pleases
5.

To maintain Bryant’s traction. the nurse must make certain that the child’s:
- A.
  
  Hips are resting on the bed. with the legs suspended at a right angle to the bed
- B.
  
  Hips are slightly elevated above the bed and the legs are suspended at a right angle to the bed
- C.
  
  Hips are elevated above the level of the body on a pillow and the legs are suspended parallel to the bed
- D.
  
  Hips and legs are flat on the bed. with the traction positioned at the foot of the bed
6.

Which action by the nurse indicates understanding of herpes zoster?
- A.
  
  The nurse covers the lesions with a sterile dressing.
- B.
  
  The nurse wears gloves when providing care.
- C.
  
  The nurse administers a prescribed antibiotic.
- D.
  
  The nurse administers oxygen.
7.

The client has an order for a trough to be drawn on the client receiving Vancomycin. The nurse is aware that the nurse should contact the lab for them to collect the blood:
- A.
  
  15 minutes after the infusion
- B.
  
  30 minutes before the infusion
- C.
  
  1 hour after the infusion
- D.
  
  2 hours after the infusion
8.

The client using a diaphragm should be instructed to:
- A.
  
  Refrain from keeping the diaphragm in longer than 4 hours
- B.
  
  Keep the diaphragm in a cool location
- C.
  
  Have the diaphragm resized if she gains 5 pounds
- D.
  
  Have the diaphragm resized if she has any surgery
9.

The nurse is providing postpartum teaching for a mother planning to breastfeed her infant. Which of the client’s statements indicates the need for additional teaching?
- A.
  
  “I’m wearing a support bra.”
- B.
  
  “I’m expressing milk from my breast.”
- C.
  
  “I’m drinking four glasses of fluid during a 24-hour period.”
- D.
  
  “While I’m in the shower. I’ll allow the water to run over my breasts.”
10.

Damage to the VII cranial nerve results in:
- A.
  
  Facial pain
- B.
  
  Absence of ability to smell
- C.
  
  Absence of eye movement
- D.
  
  Tinnitus