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Questions Part 9

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1. The registered nurse is making assignments for the day. Which client should be assigned to the pregnant nurse? ❍ A. The client with HIV ❍ B. The client with a radium implant for cervical cancer ❍ C. The client with RSV (respiratory synctial virus) ❍ D. The client with cytomegalovirus 2. The nurse is planning room assignments for the day. Which client should be assigned to a private room if only one is available? ❍ A. The client with methicillin resistant-staphylococcusaureas (MRSA) ❍ B. The client with diabetes ❍ C. The client with pancreatitis ❍ D. The client with Addison’s disease 3. The doctor accidentally cuts the bowel during surgery. As a result of this action, the client develops an infection and suffers brain damage. The doctor can be charged with: ❍ A. Negligence ❍ B. Tort ❍ C. Assault ❍ D. Malpractice 4. Which assignment should not be performed by the nursing assistant? ❍ A. Feeding the client ❍ B. Bathing the client ❍ C. Obtai

Questions Part 8

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1. A client with pneumacystis carinii pneumonia is receiving Methotrexate. The rationale for administering leucovorin calcium to a client receiving Methotrexate is to: ❍ A. Treat anemia ❍ B. Create a synergistic effect ❍ C. Increase the number of white blood cells ❍ D. Reverse drug toxicity 2. A client tells the nurse that she is allergic to eggs, dogs, rabbits, and chicken feathers. Which order should the nurse question? ❍ A. TB skin test ❍ B. Rubella vaccine ❍ C. ELISA test ❍ D. Chest x-ray 3. The physician has prescribed ranitidine (Zantac) for a client with erosive gastritis. The nurse should administer the medication: ❍ A. 30 minutes before meals ❍ B. With each meal ❍ C. In a single dose at bedtime ❍ D. 60 minutes after meals 4. A temporary colostomy is performed on the client with colon cancer. The nurse is aware that the proximal end of a double barrel colostomy: ❍ A. Is the opening on the client’s left side ❍ B. Is the opening on the distal end on t

NCLEX CRAM | Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders

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1. Myopia           a. nearsightedness  2. Hyperopia            a. farsightedness  3. Closed Angle Glaucoma              a. sudden eye pain with N/V  4. Never remove a penetrating object from the eye  5. Chemical splash a. flush the eyes for 15-20 minutes  6. Never use ear candles to remove cerumen  7. Rinne Test                 a. hearing test used to evaluate unilateral hearing loss                b. vibrating tuning fork on mastoid bone  8. Weber Test                 a. used to detect unilateral conductive hearing loss               b. vibrating tuning fork placed in middle of forehead

Questions Part 7

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1. An adolescent primigravida who is 10 weeks pregnant attends the antepartal clinic for a first check-up. To develop a teaching plan, the nurse should initially assess: ❍ A. The client’s knowledge of the signs of preterm labor ❍ B. The client’s feelings about the pregnancy ❍ C. Whether the client was using a method of birth control ❍ D. The client’s thought about future children 2. An obstetric client is admitted with dehydration. Which IV fluid would be most appropriate for the client? ❍ A. .45 normal saline ❍ B. Dextrose 1% in water ❍ C. Lactated Ringer’s ❍ D. Dextrose 5% in .45 normal saline 3. The physician has ordered a thyroid scan to confirm the diagnosis of a goiter. Before the procedure, the nurse should: ❍ A. Assess the client for allergies. ❍ B. Bolus the client with IV fluid. ❍ C. Tell the client he will be asleep. ❍ D. Insert a urinary catheter. 4. The physician has ordered an injection of RhoGam for a client with blood type A negat

Questions Part 6

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1. The client with a history of diabetes insipidus is admitted with polyuria, polydipsia, and mental confusion. The priority interven- tion for this client is: ❍ A. Measure the urinary output. ❍ B. Check the vital signs. ❍ C. Encourage increased fluid intake. ❍ D. Weigh the client. 2. A client with hemophilia has a nosebleed. Which nursing action is most appropriate to control the bleeding? ❍ A. Place the client in a sitting position. ❍ B. Administer acetaminophen (Tylenol). ❍ C. Pinch the soft lower part of the nose. ❍ D. Apply ice packs to the forehead. 3. A client has had a unilateral adrenalectomy to remove a tumor. The most important measurement in the immediate post-operative period for the nurse to take is: ❍ A. The blood pressure ❍ B. The temperature ❍ C. The urinary output ❍ D. The specific gravity of the urine 4. A client with Addison’s disease has been admitted with a history of nausea and vomiting for the past three days. The client