Category: NCLEX-RN
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Preparing a client for a thoracentesis
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Learn what the optimal position for thoracentesis to allow for rib separation and safe needle insertion.
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Spinal cord injury assessment
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A patient with spinal cord injury reports headache and blurred vision with hypertension and bradycardia. What is the nurse’s first priority action?
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Heparin infusion laboratory findings
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Test your knowledge with today’s NCLEX-RN® question! Learn why monitoring aPTT is key to med effectiveness and optimal patient care. Boost your skills and exam prep!
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Lactulose for chronic hepatitis
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a patient diagnosed with chronic hepatitis. What lab results best indicate that the treatment—the medication, lactulose— is working? The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with chronic hepatitis who is receiving the medication lactulose. Which of these laboratory results would indicate the medication…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Pain at port insertion site
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a patient who feels pain at the insertion site during infusion of a medication. During the infusion of a medication through an implanted port, a client reports pain at the insertion site. Which of these complications should the nurse suspect to be…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Chest pain after venous catheter removal
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A patient experiences chest pain and shortness of breath during catheter removal. What is the nurse’s first priority intervention?
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Obstructive sleep apnea
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on the postoperative assessment of a client with obstructive sleep apnea. What should a nurse keep an eye on? During the postoperative assessment of a client with a history of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which assessment finding should cause the nurse the most…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: CPAP masks
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day presents a scenario where an RN is observing a student nurse as they provide oral care to a client. The client wears a CPAP mask to protect against sleep apnea. During the observation, the RN notices the student nurse making an error. Can you…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Apgar scores
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on the Apgar score, a numerical measurement used to quantify the overall health of a newborn baby. How would you explain the Apgar score to a client? A nurse tells the parents of a newborn, “Your baby’s Apgar scores were 9 and 10.”…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Acute cholecystitis
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a client with acute cholecystitis. Can you figure it out? The nurse is caring for a client admitted to the surgical unit for acute cholecystitis. What action should the nurse prioritize? A. Implement NPO status B. Ask the client to rate their pain level C.…