Category: Questions of the Day
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Salicylic acid
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a client that is newly prescribed topical salicylic acid to treat mild acne. Which side effect should the nurse monitor for at the follow-up visit? Can you figure it out? An adolescent client is newly prescribed topical salicylic acid to treat mild acne.…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Complicated grief
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a client grieving following the death of a partner. Which treatment should the nurse expect the health care provider to order first? Can you figure it out? When reviewing the treatment plan for a client experiencing complicated grief following the death of a…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Left heart failure
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A patient with left heart failure presents with shortness of breath and an S3 gallop. Learn how increased pulmonary venous pressure causes pulmonary edema and related symptoms.
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Infant hip dysplasia
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse educating clients who are pregnant and their partners. Which information should the nurse include about modifiable risk factors of hip dysplasia in infants? Can you figure it out? The nurse is educating clients who are pregnant and their partners. Which information…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Bicornuate uterus
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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 73-year-old woman with shortness of breath. Past medical history is notable for hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and type II diabetes mellitus. Can you figure it out? A 32-year-old…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Burn injury
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a client who sustained a burn injury from excessive sunlight exposure. The nurse should expect the health care provider to diagnose the client with which type of burn? Can you figure it out? The nurse is caring for a client who sustained a…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Earthquake
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on an unknown number of victims after an earthquake. Which action should the nurse working in the medical-surgical unit consider a priority? Can you figure it out? A hospital is preparing to receive an unknown number of victims after an earthquake. Which action should…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Hairy leukoplakia
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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 51-year-old woman who comes to the clinic for an assessment of a tongue lesion. Her history is significant for active IV drug use and homelessness. She was recently…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Huntington disease
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a client who has the gene mutation for Huntington disease but their partner does not. What percent chance does the client have of passing the gene to their offspring? Can you figure it out? The nurse working in the genetic counseling office is…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Schizophrenia
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Explore a challenging USMLE® Step 1-style question highlighting the dopamine pathways involved in schizophrenia and the origins of auditory hallucinations.
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Peroxisomes
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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 involves a 5-month-old infant who was brought to a pediatrician for evaluation of failure to thrive. Upon physical examination, the patient has a weak cry and diffuse hypotonia. Hepatomegaly is…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Supraventricular tachycardia
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a client with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). Which classification of antidysrhythmic does this medication belong to? Can you figure it out? A client is prescribed amiodarone for the treatment of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) Which classification of antidysrhythmic does this medication belong to? A. Class…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Steeple sign
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on the pathological changes noted on an X-ray for a client with croup and pneumonia. Can you figure it out? The nurse is educating a newly graduated nurse about the pathological changes noted on an X-ray for a client with croup and pneumonia. Which…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Chancroid
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Today’s USMLE Step 1 case explores what’s causing a chancroid with multiple painful genital ulcers in a 28 year old male patient visiting his primary care doctor.
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Pelvic inflammatory disease
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on the risk factors for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Can you figure it out? The nurse in the gynecology and women’s health clinic is reviewing the risk factors for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Which non-modifiable risk factor should the nurse recognize? A. Miscarriage two…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Gonorrhea
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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 involves a 22-year-old woman who was diagnosed with herpes simplex genital infection two months ago. Speculum examination reveals mucopurulent discharge and a friable erythematous cervix. Cervical motion tenderness is absent. Which of…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Tumor lysis syndrome (TLS)
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse caring for a group of clients in the oncology unit. Which client is most likely to develop tumor lysis syndrome (TLS)? Can you figure it out? The nurse is caring for a group of clients on the oncology unit. Which client…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Social anxiety
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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 involves a 25-year-old woman who has concerns about being socially withdrawn and has been avoiding social events at her job. Past medical history is noncontributory. Which of the following is…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Hemophilia
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a client who is at risk for bleeding related to complications of hemophilia. Which intervention is appropriate to delegate to the assistive personnel (AP)? Can you figure it out? The nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for bleeding related…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Depression
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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 38-year-old man who got laid off from work and could no longer concentrate long enough to write poems, which he loved doing in the past, decreased in…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Type 2 diabetes mellitus
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Which laboratory test provides the most accurate insight into a client’s adherence to their Type 2 diabetes treatment regimen over several months?
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USMLE® Step 2 CK Question of the Day: Routes of infection
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Prep for the USMLE® Step 2 CK exam with today’s question focused on a 5-year-old boy presenting with a retropharyngeal abscess. Learn to identify the anatomical boundaries of the “danger space” and understand the urgency of managing such infections. Strengthen your clinical knowledge and improve your diagnostic skills for effective…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Change agent
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a staff that is most likely to be considered a change agent. Can you figure it out? Which staff-member in a nursing unit is most likely to be considered a change agent? A. Newly graduated nurse who eager to learn but unsure…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Child abuse
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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 boy who was taken to a hospital following an accident. Physical examination reveals several bruises over the trunk and extremities at different stages of healing, which the…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Autism spectrum 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 4-year-old-boy who was brought to the pediatrician for evaluation of unusual behavior. Can you figure it out? A 4-year-old boy is brought to the pediatrician for evaluation of…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Melanoma lesion
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a client who had undergone a melanoma lesion removal. After the procedure, which intervention should the nurse anticipate performing? Can you figure it out? The nurse in the dermatology clinic is caring for a client after the surgical removal of a melanoma…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Anticholinesterase poisoning
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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-woman who has difficulty breathing. Physical examination reveals a lethargic and diaphoretic adult female with bilateral pinpoint pupils and watering from the eyes. Can you figure it out? A…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Healthcare Provider Orders for a Sore Throat and High Fever
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a client who presents symptoms of sore throat and a fever. Can you figure it out? A client presents to the clinic with symptoms of a sore throat, a temperature of 103.2°F (39.5°C), and a Centor score of 2. Which test should…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Substance use disorder
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Which neurotransmitter plays a central role in the brain’s reward center and influences substance use behaviors?
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Absolute neutrophil count
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on nursing intervention for a client with an absolute neutrophil count of 381 cells/uL. Can you figure it out? The nurse is caring for a client recently admitted with an absolute neutrophil count of 381 cells/uL. Which nursing intervention should be implemented first?…