Category: Registered Nursing (RN)

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…