Category: Exam Prep
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Sunlight sensitivity
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Prepare for USMLE Step 1 with this case! A 4-year-old boy with increased sensitivity to sunlight and facial skin changes since birth is brought in for evaluation. What’s the most likely diagnosis? A 4-year-old boy is brought to the office by his parent because of increased sensitivity to sunlight. His…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Anxiety
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Prepare for the NCLEX with this question! Learn about nursing interventions for a college student experiencing anxiety. Understand the priority interventions for managing generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) effectively. The nurse is caring for a college student who reports feeling anxious and is struggling to adjust to life away from home.…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Multiple myeloma
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Nursing interventions for a patient with multiple myeloma undergoing chemotherapy and experiencing chronic pain are essential. This NCLEX question delves into prioritizing care, including medication administration, pain assessment, and monitoring for side effects like hyperglycemia. Test your understanding of oncology nursing with this scenario-based question.The nurse in the oncology unit…
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USMLE® Step 2 Question of the Day: Fever and confusion
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A 57-year-old man is brought to the emergency department for fever and confusion. His partner states that he has been increasingly confused over the past 24 hours and appears more lethargic than usual. The patient has a past medical history of cirrhosis due to untreated hepatitis C. His current medications…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: IV administration
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Learn about IV medication administration in labor and delivery units, including monitoring both mother and fetus for safety and effectiveness. The nurse in a labor and delivery unit is teaching a student nurse about IV medication administration. Which statement(s) by the student nurse indicate(s) understanding of the education? Select all that…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Knee pain
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Discover the case of a 42-year-old man with knee pain, red eyes, and foot lesions post-UTI treatment. Could it be reactive arthritis? A 42-year-old man comes to his primary care physician’s office for evaluation of right knee pain, red eyes, and lesions on soles of his feet. The patient states…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
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Discover nursing priorities for a child with DKA and signs of altered breathing. Learn to assess leukemia outcomes based on infection control measures. This NCLEX question of the day covers the topic and provides essential information for nursing students and professionals. The nurse in the intensive care unit is caring…
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OMM® Question of the Day: Enlarged prostate
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Explore the role of sympathetic innervation in urinary symptoms and how manipulation of specific spinal levels can alleviate prostate-related issues. An 85-year-old man presents to the clinic complaining of needing to urinate over five times a night for the past month. He is frustrated because despite feeling an intense need…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Hypotonia
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Learn about Tay-Sachs disease, an autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by regression of motor milestones, seizures, and a distinctive cherry-red macula. An 8-month-old girl is brought to the emergency department with a seizure-like episode. The parents state the patient started contracting her upper and lower extremities for 30 seconds. Her…
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USMLE® Step 2 Question of the Day: Limited hip abduction
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Prepare for USMLE Step 2 with our QOTD on limited hip abduction, Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip, & Barlow maneuver. Strengthen your exam knowledge!A 5-month-old girl is brought to the pediatric clinic by her mother for a routine well-child exam. They recently moved to the area and have missed several…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Bacterial pneumonia
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Prepare for your NCLEX exam with this question of the day on bacterial pneumonia. Test your knowledge on oxygen saturation and the use of supplemental oxygen. The nurse is caring for a 70 year-old patient admitted to the hospital from a skilled nursing facility for treatment of bacterial pneumonia. Based…
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USMLE® Step 2 Question of the Day: Abdominal hernia
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Prepare for USMLE Step 2 with our QOTD on limited hip abduction, Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip, & Barlow maneuver. Strengthen your exam knowledge. A 58-year-old man presents to the primary care office for evaluation of a painful abdominal lump for the last six months. He states the lump becomes…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Thyroidectomy
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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 woman who reported a sensation of numbness on her mouth and intermittent twitching of her extremities. Physical examination demonstrates an intact incision over the anterior neck without…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Rule of nines
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The Rule of Nines is a method used in emergency departments to quickly estimate the extent of burns on a patient’s body. This USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day will test your knowledge on this topic. A 25-year-old man is brought to the emergency department with severe burns on…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Borderline personality disorder (BPD)
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Prepare for the NCLEX® with this question of the day focusing on borderline personality disorder, lithium, and mood disorders. Test your knowledge and review key concepts. The nurse in the behavioral health emergency department is caring for a patient with borderline personality disorder (BPD). Which finding from the electronic health…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Risk of infection
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In an oncology clinic, proper infection prevention is crucial for patients with leukemia. This NCLEX question of the day covers the topic and provides essential information for nursing students and professionals. The nurse in the outpatient oncology clinic is reviewing the electronic health record (EHR) for a patient with leukemia…
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USMLE® Step 2 Question of the Day: Sinus tachycardia
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This USMLE® Step 2 Question of the Day focuses on sinus tachycardia and its association with conditions like pheochromocytoma and hypertensive emergencies. Understand the role of alpha-blockers in management.A 54-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with the abrupt onset of severe headache, palpitations, and diaphoresis. She reports similar episodes…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Systolic ejection murmur
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Aortic stenosis produces a classic crescendo-decrescendo systolic ejection murmur best heard at the right second intercostal space. Learn key auscultation sites for cardiac murmurs.
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Delayed speech
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Delayed speech is a common concern in individuals with cerebral palsy. Todays question of the day explores the causes, clinical judgment, and interventions for speech delay in individuals with cerebral palsy. The nurse is caring for a 3-year-old patient with cerebral palsy with the priority hypothesis of delayed speech. The…
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Dosage Calculation: Nitroglycerin
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Learn how to calculate the correct nitroglycerin infusion rate for unstable angina patients in the CVICU and set the infusion pump safely and accurately.
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Equity interventions
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse at the local health department who is contemplating interventions to foster health equity. What interventions should the nurse put into action? Can you determine the appropriate measures? Can you figure it out? The nurse working in the local health department…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Electrolyte ranges
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Which electrolytes remain within normal limits in a patient with kidney failure? Identify normal and abnormal lab values in this clinical scenario.
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USMLE® Step 2 Question of the Day: Thyroid management
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Assess clinical features and management strategies in a thyroid case presenting with hyperthyroidism and eye symptoms, highlighting key considerations in treatment choices. What’s the answer? Let’s find out!
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Development theory
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse, in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), who takes into account the psychosocial development of the patients. Based on Erikson’s Theory of Development, what conflict are the newborn patients likely experiencing? Can you figure it out? The nurse in a…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Worsening asthma
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse in the emergency department is planning care for a 9-year-old patient experiencing an exacerbation of asthma. The nurse has already applied a non-rebreather mask to administer humidified oxygen. What are the sequential steps the nurse should take, in order from…
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PANCE® Question of the Day: Hepatitis B
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Prepare for the PANCE with this comprehensive topic on pulmonary function testing (PFT) in asthma assessment. Follow the case of a 62-year-old man with psoriasis and a family history of hepatocellular carcinoma presents with positive HBsAg, negative HBsAb, and positive anti-HBc IgG. What’s the best next step in management before…
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USMLE® Step 2 Question of the Day: Pleomorphic microcalcifications
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We’re back with a USMLE® Step 2 CK Question of the Day! Today’s case involves a 48-year-old woman with no breast symptoms, a history of PCOS, and family history of ovarian cancer presents with mammographic microcalcifications. What’s the best next step in her management? Can you figure it out? A 48-year-old…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Deep vein thrombosis
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse tending to a patient with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the left lower extremity. Which potential complication should the nurse identify as a priority? Can you figure it out? The nurse in the intermediate care unit is caring for a…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Altered urinary elimination
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse who is caring for a 67-year-old woman battling obesity and stress urinary incontinence. With a focus on altered urinary elimination, the nurse envisions a future where the patient actively engages in strategies to reduce incontinence episodes by the next visit.…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Rehabilitation
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Explore a USMLE® Step 1 question on alcohol withdrawal symptoms, including tongue fasciculations, anxiety, and tremors in a postoperative patient with chronic alcohol use.