Author: Paige Randall, PhD, MS, RN, CNE & Elizabeth Lucas, EdD, RN, CNE

Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a client receiving fresh frozen plasma (FFP). When caring for a client receiving fresh frozen plasma (FFP), the nurse plans client care based on the knowledge that the transfusion will accomplish which of the following goals? A. Decreased partial thromboplastin time (PT)…

Which is an anticipated finding during the admission assessment of a client diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma? A. Nystagmus B. Unilateral hearing loss C. Loss of proprioception D. Otorrhea Scroll down for the correct answer! The correct answer to today’s NCLEX-RN® Question is… B. Unilateral hearing loss Rationale: Unilateral hearing loss…

Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse examining a 9-year-old child with leg pain. A 9-year-old child is sent to the school nurse’s office because of a painful leg. When examining the child, the nurse notes a belt buckle-shaped bruise. Which action should the nurse prioritize? A.…

Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a child diagnosed with beta-thalassemia. When teaching the parents of a child newly diagnosed with beta-thalassemia, which statement made by the parents indicates a need for additional teaching? A. “We will give our child daily iron supplements.” B. “Our child will need…

Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse dealing with smoke in a client’s room. When entering a client’s room, the nurse observes smoke coming from a piece of client care equipment. What is the priority nursing intervention? A. Immediately remove the equipment B. Obtain the appropriate fire…

Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse recognizing a sign of increased intracranial pressure. When caring for a client diagnosed with an intracranial tumor, which observation should the nurse recognize as a sign of increased intracranial pressure (ICP)? A. Widened pulse pressure B. Periorbital edema C. Tachycardia D.…

Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse using Piaget’s developmental theory. The home health nurse is using Piaget’s developmental theory to assess a 3-year-old’s cognitive development. Which of these developmental tasks should the nurse anticipate observing? A. Washes own hands and face B. Sorts a set of…

Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse recommending a guided meditation to a patient. The nurse is recommending guided meditation as a nonpharmacological pain intervention for a client experiencing chronic pain. What information should the nurse include when teaching the client about nonpharmacological pain interventions? A. “Guided…

Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a 32-year-old client with bipolar disorder. A 32-year-old client is newly prescribed lamotrigine for bipolar disorder. Which statement should the nurse include in the medication teaching for the client? A. “Take this medication on an empty stomach.” B. “Yellowing of the skin is…

Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a client with a history of ulcerative colitis. Can you figure it out? A client with a history of ulcerative colitis is brought to the emergency department. When assessing the client, which clinical finding should require immediate intervention by the nurse? A. Nausea B.…

Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse on the medical surgical unit who is caring for a client with a wound infection. Which intervention is an example of how informatics directly applies to the nursing role? Can you figure it out? A nurse on the medical surgical unit…

Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a patient diagnosed with chronic hepatitis. What lab results best indicate that the treatment—the medication, lactulose— is working? The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with chronic hepatitis who is receiving the medication lactulose. Which of these laboratory results would indicate the medication…

Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a patient who feels pain at the insertion site during infusion of a medication. During the infusion of a medication through an implanted port, a client reports pain at the insertion site. Which of these complications should the nurse suspect to be…

Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on the postoperative assessment of a client with obstructive sleep apnea. What should a nurse keep an eye on? During the postoperative assessment of a client with a history of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which assessment finding should cause the nurse the most…

Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day presents a scenario where an RN is observing a student nurse as they provide oral care to a client. The client wears a CPAP mask to protect against sleep apnea. During the observation, the RN notices the student nurse making an error. Can you…

Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on the Apgar score, a numerical measurement used to quantify the overall health of a newborn baby. How would you explain the Apgar score to a client? A nurse tells the parents of a newborn, “Your baby’s Apgar scores were 9 and 10.”…

Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a client with acute cholecystitis. Can you figure it out? The nurse is caring for a client admitted to the surgical unit for acute cholecystitis. What action should the nurse prioritize? A. Implement NPO status B. Ask the client to rate their pain level C.…