NCLEX-RN Practice Test 13

Question 1

A patient has taken an overdose of aspirin. Which of the following should a nurse most closely monitor for during acute management of this patient?

Accepted Answer

Onset of pulmonary edema

Answer

Metabolic alkalosis

Answer

Respiratory alkalosis

Answer

Parkinson’s disease type symptoms

Question 2

A nurse if reviewing a patient’s chart and notices that the patient suffers from conjunctivitis. Which of the following microorganisms is related to this condition?

Accepted Answer

Haemophilus aegyptius

Answer

Yersinia pestis

Answer

Helicobacter pylori

Answer

Vibrio cholerae

Question 3

A 24-year-old female is admitted to the ER for confusion. This patient has a history of a myeloma diagnosis, constipation, intense abdominal pain, and polyuria. Based on the presenting signs and symptoms, which of the following would you most likely suspect?

Accepted Answer

Hypercalcaemia

Answer

Diverticulosis

Answer

Hypocalcemia

Answer

Irritable bowel syndrome

Question 4

A 50-year-old blind and deaf patient have been admitted to your floor. As the charge nurse, your primary responsibility for this patient is?

Accepted Answer

Provide a secure environment for the patient

Answer

Let others know about the patient’s deficits

Answer

Communicate with your supervisor your patient safety concerns

Answer

Continuously update the patient on the social environment

Question 5

A client with myocardial infarction is receiving tissue plasminogen activator, alteplase (Activase, tPA). While on the therapy, the nurse plans to prioritize which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Observe for signs of bleeding.

Answer

Observe for neurological changes.

Answer

Check the food diary.

Question 6

A nurse is reviewing a patient’s medication during shift change. Which of the following medication would be contraindicated if the patient were pregnant? Select all that apply:

Accepted Answer

Warfarin (Coumadin)

Answer

Celecoxib (Celebrex)

Answer

Clonidine (Catapres)

Answer

Transdermal nicotine (Habitrol)

Answer

Clofazimine(Lamprene)

Question 7

A 28-year-old male has been found wandering around in a confused pattern. The male is sweaty and pale. Which of the following tests is most likely to be performed first?

Accepted Answer

Blood sugar check

Answer

CT scan

Answer

Blood cultures

Answer

Arterial blood gases

Question 8

A patient who has been diagnosed with vasospastic disorder (Raynaud’s disease) complains of cold and stiffness in the fingers. Which of the following descriptions is most likely to fit the patient?

Accepted Answer

A young woman.

Answer

An adolescent male.

Answer

An elderly woman.

Answer

An elderly man.

Question 9

An infant is brought to the clinic by his mother, who has noticed that he holds his head in an unusual position and always faces to one side. Which of the following is the most likely explanation?

Accepted Answer

Torticollis, with shortening of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

Answer

Craniosynostosis, with premature closure of the cranial sutures.

Answer

Plagiocephaly, with flattening of one side of the head.

Answer

Hydrocephalus, with increased head size.

Question 10

What does a level-of-evidence model use to evaluate the strength of a research study and its findings? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Quality

Answer

Creativity

Answer

Efficiency

A patient has taken an overdose of aspirin.Which of the following should a nurse most closely monitor for during acute management of this patient?

A patient has taken an overdose of aspirin.
Which of the following should a nurse most closely monitor for during acute management of this patient?