Category: Questions of the Day
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Raynaud phenomenon
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Prepare for the NCLEX-RN® by learning the crucial next step in diagnosing Raynaud phenomenon after a comprehensive history and physical assessment. Find out which diagnostic test the nurse will prepare the client for and its significance in confirming the diagnosis. Get informed and stay prepared for your nursing journey. The…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Frank-Starling Curve
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Learn how various physiological and pharmacological factors shift the Frank-Starling curve, impacting cardiac output and patient hemodynamics.
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Gestational organ
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Curious about pregnancy at 16-weeks’ gestation? Learn about the remarkable organ responsible for nourishing the baby in the womb. Explore prenatal care and the wonders of this vital organ inside the belly. Prepare for the NCLEX-RN® now. A client who is pregnant at 16-weeks’ gestation presents to their obstetrician’s office for…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Research process
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Prepare for the NCLEX-RN® by learning about the initial step in the research process for reducing catheter-associated urinary tract infections in the ICU. Learn how a nurse utilizes nursing journal databases to gather evidence-based research on effective nursing interventions. Enhance your knowledge and understanding of this crucial step, contributing to…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Pancreatitis symptoms
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Prepare for the NCLEX-RN® with today’s question about acute pancreatitis symptoms. Test your knowledge as you identify additional symptoms described by a client seeking medical attention. Explore their experience with nausea, rapid pulse, and vomiting, and discover which other client statement indicates a symptom of pancreatitis. Take the challenge and…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Lung ratios
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Learn about the ventilation, perfusion, and V/Q ratio in a 47-year-old man who experienced shortness of breath after returning from Germany. Find out the implications of his medical history, symptoms, and diagnostic findings. A 47-year-old man presents to the emergency department for evaluation of shortness of breath. The symptoms developed…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Normal PQRST wave
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Get ready for the NCLEX-RN® exam by honing your skills in ECG interpretation. Today’s question focuses on recognizing a normal PQRST wave. Test your knowledge and prepare for success in the cardiac unit.
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Severe-combined immunodeficiency (SCID)
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Learn about vaccines and contraindications in a 4-month-old male infant diagnosed with severe-combined immunodeficiency (SCID). Explore which vaccines are contraindicated in this specific case to enhance your pediatric knowledge. Get ready for the USMLE® with this question of the day. A 4-month-old male infant is brought to the pediatrician by…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: 20/200 vision
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Prepare for the NCLEX-RN® with today’s question focusing on a 65-year-old female client with 20/200 vision in both eyes. Discover the existing medical condition posing the highest risk for visual impairment and enhance your nursing knowledge. Test your skills now! A 65-year-old female client has recently been to the ophthalmologist…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Personality disorders
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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 25-year-old man presents to the office due to a suspicion of being poisoned. The patient is suspicious that his neighbors have been tampering with his food lately and that…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Pyruvate dehydrogenase complex
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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 6-month-old male infant who is brought to the pediatrician for evaluation of poor weight gain. The patient was born at 38-weeks gestational age via an uncomplicated vaginal delivery.…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Hormones and hormone modulators
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse preparing to review hormones and hormone modulators prescribed for the treatment of cancer with a newly graduated nurse. Which classification(s) should the nurse include? Can you figure it out? The nurse is preparing to review hormones and hormone modulators prescribed for…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: 36-Week Newborn Follow-Up
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on assessment findings in small for gestational age (SGA) newborns. Which assessment finding(s) in a 36-weeks gestation newborn weighing 2000g during the first hour of life requires follow-up by the nurse? Select all that apply. A. Respirations 60/minute B. Temperature (axillary) 96 F (35.5…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Cervical warts
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a client diagnosed with human papilloma virus (HPV) with external genital warts. After the initial exam, the health care provider tells the client, “I’d like to assess your cervix for warts as well.” Which diagnostic test should the nurse prepare the client…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Turner syndrome
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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 5-month-old female infant that is admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit for surgical treatment of preductal coarctation of the aorta. During subsequent evaluation, the patient is found…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a client with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) has difficulty regulating their sleep and wake cycles. Which part of the brain controls this bodily function? Can you figure it out? A client with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) has difficulty regulating their sleep and…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Acute transplant rejection
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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 55-year-old with a history of diabetic nephropathy and chronic kidney failure, who recently underwent a successful kidney transplant and is currently taking tacrolimus, presents with a 3-day fever.…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Tuberculosis (TB) risk factors
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Learn which clients are at increased risk for tuberculosis through this NCLEX-RN® infection control question.
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USMLE® Step 2 Question of the Day: Lumbar puncture
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This week, we are sharing another USMLE® Step 2-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case focuses on a 56-year-old man that has an occipital headache that progressed and is now associated with nausea, vomiting, and fever. The patient has a past medical history of diabetes, hypertension,…
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PANCE® Question of the Day: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
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This week, we are sharing another PANCE® style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case focuses on a 30-year-old man with a history of depression presents to his primary care PA with symptoms of negative mood, emotional detachment, and irritability following the death of his partner officer.…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Breathing assistance
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a patient whose breathing is being assisted by a machine that provides consistent automatic breaths. What is this process commonly referred to as? Can you figure it out? The nurse is explaining to a patient’s caregiver that the patient’s breathing is being assisted…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Lymphatic system
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a client with no significant medical history. Which finding(s) is/are expected? Can you figure it out? The nurse is performing an assessment of the lymphatic system on a client with no significant medical history. Which finding(s) is/are expected? Select all that apply. A. The…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Compression of the esophagus
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Explore today’s USMLE® Step 1 question focusing on a clinical case of dysphagia, and identify the anatomical site likely causing the patient’s symptoms.
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Non-modifiable risk factors
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on an infant diagnosed with neuroblastoma, the nurse is reviewing the non-modifiable risk factors associated with the condition. Which risk factor should be included by the nurse? Can you figure it out? The nurse is reviewing the non-modifiable risk factors for neuroblastoma with the…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Anorexia nervosa
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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 16-year-old girl with a history of menarche at age 13 presents with amenorrhea for the last 5 months. She has joined the gymnastics team at school and is…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Incident Report
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a client who experienced an assisted fall to the ground. Who should complete the incident report? Can you figure it out? The nurse is assisting a client to the bathroom and the client experiences an assisted fall to the ground. The student nurse…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Enuresis
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a newly graduated pediatric nurse who is reviewing the chart for a 6-year-old child who has a history of enuresis. Which statement made by the child’s caregiver supports this diagnosis? Can you figure it out? The newly graduated pediatric nurse is reviewing…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Tumor in sigmoid colon
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a client that is diagnosed with a malignant tumor of the sigmoid colon. Which type of cancer does this client most likely have? Can you figure it out? The nurse is caring for a client recently diagnosed with a malignant tumor of the…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Isotretinoin
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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 19-year-old who comes to the office because of worsening acne. She has had multiple bouts of acne affecting her shoulders, chest, and face. Her acneiform lesions have increased…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Dissociative identity disorder
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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 35-year-old who reported “No one seems good enough for me. I’ve tried and tried with all the people in my life, but they all seem the same. I…