Category: Exam Prep
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Electrocardiogram (ECG) strip
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A patient with a slow, regular heart rhythm presents with chest pain and dyspnea. Which nursing intervention should be anticipated first?
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Tumor lysis syndrome (TLS)
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse reviewing laboratory results on an oncology unit. The nurse is reviewing the blood work drawn for a client on the oncology unit. The nurse should recognize which laboratory result correlates with a diagnosis of tumor lysis syndrome (TLS)? A. Phosphorus…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Influenza A
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Which PPE should a nurse wear when caring for a patient with Influenza A to effectively prevent transmission of the virus?
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Agitated dementia client
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on how a nurse should handle an agitated client diagnosed with dementia. The nurse in the medical-surgical unit is caring for a client diagnosed with dementia. The client becomes agitated and starts to yell at the nurse and other hospital staff. Which is…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) in an infant
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse taking care of an infant with SVT. A 3-month-old infant with a heart rate of 220 beats per minute is diagnosed with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). Which intervention should the nurse implement first? A. Identify possible causes such as recently administered medications …
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Active Recall: The Most Effective High-Yield Learning Technique
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Are you maximizing your study effectiveness? Many healthcare and medical students rely on familiar methods like rereading text or flashcards without realizing it’s less effective. Discover science-backed study techniques that can improve learning, boost your exam performance, and transform your study habits.
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Carotid endarterectomy (CEA)
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse taking care of a client who is recovering from a carotid endarterectomy. When caring for a client recovering from a carotid endarterectomy (CEA), which assessment finding should alert the nurse that the client is experiencing a complication? A. Dyspnea B.…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Age-related physiological changes
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Explore an NCLEX® question on how aging impacts drug response, focusing on decreased GFR and risks of medication toxicity in elderly patients.
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Hospice
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a client’s right to receive hospice care. A client diagnosed with pancreatic cancer asks the nurse, “When can I receive hospice care?” Which is the best response by the nurse? A. “Hospice care is for anyone with a terminal illness like yours.” B. “You will meet…
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OMM Question of the Day: Chapman Points
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Explore a clinical case presenting with headaches and tachycardia. Discover how to locate the anterior adrenal Chapman point for diagnosis and treatment.
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USMLE® Step 2 CK Question of the Day: Thyroid Storm
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Here’s another USMLE® Step 2 CK Question of the Day! Today’s case involves a 45-year-old woman with altered mental status, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Medical history is remarkable for long-standing Graves disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease. IV propranolol is initiated. Which additional medications should also be administered to this patient? A 45-year-old woman presents…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Progressive Lethargy
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Each week, Osmosis shares a USMLE® Step 1-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case involves a 4-year-old boy with progressive lethargy, headaches, and worsening vision. A brain MRI shows a lesion in the fourth ventricle with dilated ventricles. Can you figure the most likely diagnosis? A…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Urethritis
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Each week, Osmosis shares a USMLE® Step 1-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case focuses on a 26-year-old man with penile discharge and urination pain after engaging in unprotected sexual intercourse. Can you figure it out? A 26-year-old man presents to his primary care physician with…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Enoxaparin
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How does enoxaparin help patients? Understand its role in preventing blood clots without dissolving existing ones or affecting platelets.
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USMLE® Step 2 CK Question of the Day: Scleroderma Renal Crisis
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A 38-year-old woman comes to the emergency department for evaluation of altered mental status that began five hours ago. She is accompanied by her husband. Past medical history is notable for asthma and diffuse scleroderma. On arrival, her temperature is 37.6°C (99.7°F) and blood pressure is 183/121 mmHg. On physical…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: AV Block
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Each week, Osmosis shares a USMLE® Step 1-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case involves a 20-year-old male patient with a seemingly abnormal ECG reading. Can you figure it out? A 20-year-old male college student comes to the clinic with an ECG obtained at a health…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Fresh frozen plasma
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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)…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Acoustic neuroma
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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…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Dizziness Episodes
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Each week, Osmosis shares a USMLE® Step 1-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case involves a 60-year-old woman with episodes of dizziness for the past month. The episodes usually occur when she gets up from bed, gets up from a seated position, or turns her…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Leg pain
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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.…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Cervix
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Each week, Osmosis shares a USMLE® Step 1-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case focuses on a speculum exam and the area from where the sample is obtained. Can you figure it out? A 30-year-old woman comes to her primary care physician for an annual examination.…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Ballard score
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Boost your NCLEX prep with a daily question from Osmosis.org on the Ballard Score—a key tool for assessing gestational age in newborns.
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OMM Question of the Day: Left neck pain
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Today’s OMM question involves a 28-year-old woman who was recently brought to the emergency department with six days of neck pain and arm numbness. MRI of the cervical spine shows a minimal herniation of the nucleus pulposus below the C7 vertebra. What is the correct treatment for this patient’s symptoms? …
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Percussion
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Learn how percussion tones vary by tissue type for NCLEX-RN exam success.
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USMLE® Step 2 CK Question of the Day: Chest Pain
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We’re back with a USMLE® Step 2 CK Question of the Day! Today’s case involves a 66-year-old man with sharp chest pain. What would be the most appropriate definitive treatment for this patient’s condition? A 66-year-old man presents to the emergency department with sudden onset sharp chest pain radiating to the…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Beta-Thalassemia diagnosis
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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…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Acute Pancreatitis
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Each week, Osmosis shares a USMLE® Step 1-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case involves a 44-year-old man with abdominal pain and nausea. Abdominal examination shows tenderness and rigidity over the epigastric and periumbilical regions. Can you figure it out? A 44-year-old man comes to the…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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This NCLEX-RN question discusses how to treat hyperkalemia in acute kidney injury by promoting potassium movement into cells and preventing arrhythmias. Do you know the answer?
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Smoke
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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…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Increased intracranial pressure
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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.…