EXAM CRAM NCLEX-PN Practice Questions 3RD EDITION By Wilda Rinehart Diann Sloan Clara Hurd

The nurse is caring for a client scheduled for removal of the pituitary
gland. The nurse should be particularly alert for:
❍ A. Nasal congestion
❍ B. Abdominal tenderness
❍ C. Muscle tetany
❍ D. Oliguria
2. A client with cancer is admitted to the oncology unit. Stat lab values
reveal Hgb 12.6, WBC 6500, K+ 1.9, uric acid 7.0, Na+ 136,
and platelets 178,000. The nurse evaluates that the client is experiencing
which of the following?
❍ A. Hypernatremia
❍ B. Hypokalemia
❍ C. Myelosuppression
❍ D. Leukocytosis
3. A 24-year-old female client is scheduled for surgery in the morning.
Which of the following is the primary responsibility of the
nurse?
❍ A. Taking the vital signs
❍ B. Obtaining the permit
❍ C. Explaining the procedure
❍ D. Checking the lab work
Quick Answers: 50
Detailed Answer: 53
Quick Answers: 50
Detailed Answer: 53
Quick Answers: 50
Detailed Answer: 53
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4. The nurse is working in the emergency room when a client arrives
with severe burns of the left arm, hands, face, and neck. Which
action should receive priority?
❍ A. Starting an IV
❍ B. Applying oxygen
❍ C. Obtaining blood gases
❍ D. Medicating the client for pain
5. The nurse is visiting a home health client with osteoporosis. The
client has a new prescription for alendronate (Fosamax). Which
instruction should be given to the client?
❍ A. Rest in bed after taking the medication for at least 30
minutes
❍ B. Avoid rapid movements after taking the medication
❍ C. Take the medication with water only
❍ D. Allow at least 1 hour between taking the medicine and
taking other medications
6. The nurse is making initial rounds on a client with a C5 fracture
and crutchfield tongs. Which equipment should be kept at the
bedside?
❍ A. A pair of forceps
❍ B. A torque wrench
❍ C. A pair of wire cutters
❍ D. A screwdriver
7. An infant weighs 7 pounds at birth. The expected weight by 1 year
should be:
❍ A. 10 pounds
❍ B. 12 pounds
❍ C. 18 pounds
❍ D. 21 pounds
8. A client is admitted with a Ewing’s sarcoma. Which symptoms
would be expected due to this tumor’s location?
❍ A. Hemiplegia
❍ B. Aphasia
❍ C. Nausea
❍ D. Bone pain