NCLEX RN· Full Length · NCLEX RN Nursing Exam

An adolescent client hospitalized with anorexia nervosa is described by her parents as 'the perfect child.' When planning care for the client, the nurse should:

The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of abruptio placenta. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A burn client's care plan reveals an expected outcome of no localized or systemic infection. Which assessment by the nurse supports this outcome?

A client was admitted with rib fractures and a pneumothorax, which were sustained as a result of a motor vehicle accident. A chest tube was placed on the left side to reinflate his lung, and he was transferred to a client unit. Twenty-four hours after admission he continues to have bloody sputum, develops increasing hypoxemia, and his chest x-ray shows patchy infiltrates. The nurse analyzes these symptoms as being consistent with:

Which nursing interventions are included in the post-operative care of the client following the repair of a retinal detachment with instillation of silicone oil?

On the third postpartum day, the nurse would expect the lochia to be:

A 55-year-old client is admitted with a diagnosis of renal calculi. He presented with severe right flank pain, nausea, and vomiting. The most important nursing action for him at this time is:

The family member of a child scheduled for heart surgery states, 'I just don't understand this open-heart or closed-heart business. I'm so confused! Can you help me understand it?' The nurse explains that patent ductus arteriosus repair is:

The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of gestational trophoblastic disease. Which laboratory value is most likely to be elevated?

The client is diagnosed with a pneumothorax. Which finding is most expected on auscultation?