Category: Exam Prep
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Gout cause education
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® Question of the day focuses on teaching techniques in educating a patient about gout. Can you figure it out? The nurse is educating a client about the common causes of gout. Which client statement indicates additional teaching is necessary? A. “I have to quit using chewing tobacco.” B.…
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USMLE® Step 2 CK Question of the Day: Purulent Eye Discharge
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A 3-day-old infant with purulent eye discharge likely has gonococcal conjunctivitis. Learn why ophthalmic erythromycin is the preventive treatment of choice for newborns.
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Altered mental state with high white blood count
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An older adult presents with altered mental status, hypotension, and laboratory findings suggestive of infection. Can you identify the highest-priority nursing intervention in this NCLEX-style clinical scenario?
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Wrist sprain
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse’s best response about a question regarding wrist sprain. Can you figure it out? A client’s spouse asks the nurse, “What’s it mean if my husband has a wrist sprain?” Which is the best response by the nurse? A. “A sprain…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Stimulant Intoxication and Withdrawal
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This week, we are sharing another USMLE® Step 1-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case focuses on a 35-year-old-man who has a temperature is 100°F (37.7 °C), pulse is 117 bpm, respiratory rate is 18 breaths per minute, and blood pressure is 177/90 mmHg. The patient…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Vaginal candidiasis infection tasks for assistive personnel
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse who is delegating a task to the assistive personnel regarding a client with vaginal candidiasis infection. Can you figure it out? A client with a diagnosis of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has recently developed a vaginal candidiasis infection. Which task…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Phenelzine client teachings
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse who is speaking with a client diagnosed with major depressive disorder who has taken phenelzine. Can you figure it out? The nurse is speaking with a client diagnosed with major depressive disorder who has taken phenelzine for 10 years. The…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Meniere Disease
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This week, we are sharing another USMLE® Step 1-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case focuses on a 37-year-old woman who has had multiple episodes of dizziness lasting between 20 minutes to several hours. These episodes are associated with ringing in the left ear. Can you figure…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Interdisciplinary care plan
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse who is creating an interdisciplinary plan of care for a client. Can you figure it out? The nurse is developing an interdisciplinary plan of care for a client diagnosed with community-acquired methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) within a leg wound. Which healthcare…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Refractive Errors
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This week, we are sharing another USMLE® Step 1-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case focuses on a 21-year-old man who has noticed some difficulty reading textbooks or viewing text on his laptop screen. Can you figure it out? A 21-year-old man presents to his primary care…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) appropriate activities
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on delegating to unlicensed assistive personnel while caring for an elderly patient. Can you figure it out? Which task is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) while caring for an elderly client who requires maximum assistance with activities…
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USMLE® Step 2 CK Question of the Day: Pheochromocytoma
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Here’s another USMLE® Step 2 CK Question of the Day! Today’s case involves a 31-year-old woman with recurrent episodes of headache, palpitations, and anxiety. Can you figure it out? A 31-year-old woman comes to her physician for evaluation of recurrent episodes of headache, palpitations, and anxiety. She works as a lawyer…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Tonsillitis secondary to adenovirus
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a client diagnosed with Tonsillitis Secondary to Adenovirus. Can you figure it out? The nurse has received a nurse-to-nurse report on a client diagnosed with tonsillitis secondary to adenovirus. Which sign or symptom should the nurse anticipate upon assessment? A. Rhinorrhea B.…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Chronic hypothyroidism
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Which nursing intervention should be performed first for a client with myxedema coma to ensure airway safety and support breathing?
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Sheehan Syndrome
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This week, we are sharing another USMLE® Step 1-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case involves a 34-year-old woman with an inability to breastfeed her baby. Can you figure it out? A 34-year-old woman, gravida 1 para 1, comes to the clinic due to an inability to…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Reye syndrome risk
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on risk factors associated with the development of Reye syndrome. Can you figure it out? The nurse in the pediatric clinic is reviewing the list of clients on the appointment schedule for the day. Which client should the nurse identify as being at…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Adrenal Insufficiency
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This week, we are sharing another USMLE® Step 1-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case focuses on a 56-year-old man who has recently immigrated from Vietnam. He experiences worsening fatigue and decreasing exercise tolerance. Can you figure it out? A 56-year-old man presents to his primary care…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Perinatal depression risk screening
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on risk factors for developing perinatal depression. The nurse is conducting a perinatal depression risk screening on a client who is 39-weeks pregnant. After reviewing the client’s electronic medical record (EMR), which finding should the nurse identify as a risk factor for developing…
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USMLE® Step 2 CK Question of the Day: Prolactinoma
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Here’s another USMLE® Step 2 CK Question of the Day! Today’s case involves a 25-year-old woman with amenorrhea and white discharge from her breasts. Can you figure it out? A 25-year-old woman comes to her primary care physician because of a six-month history of amenorrhea. The patient previously had regular menstrual cycles at…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Increased Urination and Thirst
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This week, we are sharing another USMLE® Step 1-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case involves a 33-year-old man with increased urination and constant thirst. Can you figure it out? A 33-year-old man comes to the emergency department because of increased urination and constant thirst despite drinking…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Atelectasis after removal of pelvic mesh
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on the client’s baseline vital signs after surgery. Can you figure it out? The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with atelectasis after undergoing a surgical procedure to remove infected pelvic mesh. Based on the client’s baseline vital signs, which finding indicates that the…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Physiology of the eye
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on the physiology of the eye. The nurse is reviewing the physiology of the eye. Which layer of the eye contains the iris? A. Neural layer B. Vascular layer C. Fibrous layer D. Vitreous layer Scroll down for the correct answer! Check out our NCLEX-RN Study…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Thyroid Surgery Complications
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Enhance your USMLE® Step 1 exam preparation with a clinical case. A patient develops voice changes after thyroid surgery. Learn which nerve injury is most likely and how it presents clinically.
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Modifiable risk factors for prostate cancer
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on modifiable risk factors associated with prostate cancer. Can you figure it out? The nurse is leading an educational session for male clients on the risk factors associated with prostate cancer. Which modifiable risk factor should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Consuming a high fiber diet…
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USMLE® Step 2 CK Question of the Day: Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
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An 18-year-old with type 1 diabetes presents with nausea and flank pain. Explore the key lab findings and learn which electrolyte is vital to replenish in this DKA case.
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How to Answer Different Question Types on the NCLEX®
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Osmosis recently hosted nurse Elizabeth “Liz” Lucas for an insightful webinar explaining the different types of NCLEX questions and providing some strategies for conquering them. In addition to working as a nurse, Liz is the Senior Content Manager at Osmosis and head of the question writing team for us. If you’re curious…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Excessive Fatigue and Constipation
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This week, we are sharing another USMLE® Step 1-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case involves a 41-year-old woman with excessive fatigue and constipation. Can you figure it out? A 41-year-old woman comes to the physician complaining of excessive fatigue for the last 2 weeks. She…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Fatigue and Progressive Dyspnea
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This week, we are sharing another USMLE® Step 1-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case focuses on a 72-year-old man with fatigue and progressive dyspnea. Physical examination shows 3+ edema in the lower extremities and hepatomegaly. Can you figure it out? A 72-year-old man is brought to…
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The NCLEX-RN® Pass Rates for 2022
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The National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX®), administered by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), is the exam that aspiring nurses must pass to apply for licensure in a state board of nursing. Learn more about the 2022 NCLEX pass rate for both U.S. and International nursing students…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Episode of Syncope
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This week, we are sharing another USMLE® Step 1-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case involves a 75-year-old man who lost consciousness for one minute following an episode of syncope two days ago. Can you figure out in which area cardiac auscultation will most likely reveal a…