Category: NCLEX

  • NCLEX® QOTD: Multiple myeloma

    NCLEX® QOTD: Multiple myeloma

    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…

  • NCLEX® QOTD: IV administration

    NCLEX® QOTD: IV administration

    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…

  • NCLEX® QOTD: DKA

    NCLEX® QOTD: DKA

    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 for…

  • NCLEX® QOTD: Nonspecific abdominal pain

    NCLEX® QOTD: Nonspecific abdominal pain

    Prepare for the NCLEX® with a question of the day on nonspecific abdominal pain and somatic symptom disorder. Test your knowledge and review key concepts. The nurse in the emergency department is caring for a patient who is frequently seen for nonspecific abdominal pain.    Based on the chart findings, which…

  • NCLEX® QOTD: Bacterial pneumonia

    NCLEX® QOTD: Bacterial pneumonia

    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…

  • NCLEX® QOTD: Borderline personality disorder (BPD)

    NCLEX® QOTD: Borderline personality disorder (BPD)

    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…

  • NCLEX® QOTD: Risk of infection

    NCLEX® QOTD: Risk of infection

    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…

  • NCLEX® QOTD: Delayed speech

    NCLEX® QOTD: Delayed speech

    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…

  • NCLEX® QOTD: Equity interventions

    NCLEX® QOTD: Equity interventions

    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…

  • NCLEX® QOTD: Electrolyte ranges

    NCLEX® QOTD: Electrolyte ranges

    Test your knowledge on electrolyte ranges with this NCLEX® Question of the Day (QOTD). Learn about electrolytes, their normal ranges, and how they are affected in kidney failure. The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for an adult patient with a history of kidney failure. Which electrolyte(s) is/are within the…

  • NCLEX® QOTD: Development theory

    NCLEX® QOTD: Development theory

    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…

  • NCLEX® QOTD: Worsening asthma

    NCLEX® QOTD: Worsening asthma

    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…

  • NCLEX® QOTD: Deep vein thrombosis

    NCLEX® QOTD: Deep vein thrombosis

    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…

  • NCLEX® QOTD: Altered urinary elimination

    NCLEX® QOTD: Altered urinary elimination

    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.…

  • NCLEX® QOTD: Sudden death

    NCLEX® QOTD: Sudden death

    Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse who is revising the plan of care for a patient whose partner suddenly died in their sleep. Which intervention(s) should the nurse include? Can you figure it out? The nurse is revising the plan of care for a patient whose…

  • NCLEX® QOTD: Morphine effectiveness

    NCLEX® QOTD: Morphine effectiveness

    Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse who is caring for a hospitalized patient receiving morphine for post-chest tube insertion pain. With the initial pain level at 8/10 and a 2 mg intravenous dose administered, which nursing intervention proves most effective in evaluating the morphine’s impact on…

  • NCLEX® QOTD: Eye drops

    NCLEX® QOTD: Eye drops

    Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse gathering the health history of a patient prescribed an eye drop for glaucoma. With the patient unsure of the medication’s name, the nurse turns to the electronic health record (EHR) for clues. Can you identify the likely glaucoma treatment in…

  • NCLEX® QOTD: CAUTI

    NCLEX® QOTD: CAUTI

    Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse who is caring for a patient with a catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) as the nurse focuses on alleviating altered comfort. How does the nurse strategically plan to enhance patient comfort and ensure the improvement of CAUTI symptoms through antibiotic…

  • NCLEX® QOTD: Chlamydia

    NCLEX® QOTD: Chlamydia

    Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a community health clinic nurse with a patient who is newly diagnosed chlamydia infection symptoms. What initial step should the nurse implement to expedite the resolution of the patient’s sexually transmitted infection (STI) symptoms? Can you figure it out? The nurse in the community…

  • NCLEX® QOTD: Complicated appendectomy

    NCLEX® QOTD: Complicated appendectomy

    Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse who is caring of a post-appendectomy patient. What is the most suitable outcome statement to address and improve the patient’s ability to engage in activities without experiencing undue shortness of breath and the need for frequent breaks? Can you figure…

  • NCLEX® QOTD: Sexual orientation

    NCLEX® QOTD: Sexual orientation

    Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse who is teaching a newly graduated nurse about sexual orientation. Which statement(s) by the newly graduated nurse indicate(s) teaching was successful? Can you figure it out? The nurse is teaching a newly graduated nurse about sexual orientation.  Which statement(s) by…

  • NCLEX® QOTD: Alzheimer disease

    NCLEX® QOTD: Alzheimer disease

    Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a registered nurse who is caring for a patient with Alzheimer disease prioritizes addressing the hypothesis of a risk for injury. With the targeted goal of preventing falls or injuries during the shift, what specific tasks can the RN delegate to the…

  • NCLEX® QOTD: Anaphylaxis

    NCLEX® QOTD: Anaphylaxis

    Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse who is tending to a patient who has developed anaphylaxis due to shellfish consumption. What is the initial intervention the nurse should prioritize in this situation? Can you figure it out? The nurse is caring for a patient experiencing anaphylaxis after…

  • NCLEX® QOTD: Neurotransmitter

    NCLEX® QOTD: Neurotransmitter

    Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse who is reviewing neurotransmitter activity and how it relates to substance use disorders. Which is the primary neurotransmitter in the reward center of the brain? Can you figure it out? The nurse is reviewing neurotransmitter activity and how it relates to…

  • NCLEX® QOTD: Poison exposure

    NCLEX® QOTD: Poison exposure

    Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse who is assessing a 4-year-old patient who ingested half a bottle of chewable acetaminophen and documenting the findings in the EHR, what specific findings should the nurse look for that correlate with poison exposure? Can you figure it out? The nurse…

  • NCLEX® QOTD: Left ear pain

    NCLEX® QOTD: Left ear pain

    Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse who is assessing a patient with left ear pain and purulent drainage, resides in an adult group home, and displays poor hygiene and thinness. The patient has a history of cerebral palsy and requires caregiver assistance for daily activities. Given…

  • NCLEX® QOTD: Data analysis

    NCLEX® QOTD: Data analysis

    Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse who is reviewing the difference between quantitative and qualitative data. Can you figure this out? The nurse is reviewing the difference between quantitative and qualitative data. Data analysis for qualitative research consists more of _________ information while quantitative research focuses on…

  • NCLEX® QOTD: Conflict resolution

    NCLEX® QOTD: Conflict resolution

    Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse manager who is resolving a conflict regarding the use of a new electronic scheduling system. Which type of conflict resolution is the nurse manager using? Can you figure it out? The nurse manager notices there is a conflict within the hospital…

  • NCLEX® QOTD: Amblyopia

    NCLEX® QOTD: Amblyopia

    The nurse is caring for a client with amblyopia. The nurse should associate which clinical finding with this condition? A.  Osmosify “exophthalmos” (cropped) B.  Osmosify- “bacterial conjunctivitis” C.   Osmosify- “cataracts” D. Osmosify- “Ophthalmoplegia” Scroll down for the correct answer! The correct answer to today’s NCLEX-RN® Question is… D. Osmosify- “Ophthalmoplegia”…

  • NCLEX® QOTD: Cryptorchidism

    NCLEX® QOTD: Cryptorchidism

    Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse describing cryptorchidism to a nursing student. Which statement should the nurse include in the teaching? Can you figure it out? The nurse is describing cryptorchidism to a nursing student. Which statement should the nurse include in the teaching?  A. “Cryptorchidism is…