NCLEX National Council Licensure Examination NCLEX PN Set 7

Mrs. Peterson complains of difficulty falling asleep, awakening earlier than desired, and not feeling rested. She attributes these problems to leg pain that is secondary to her arthritis. What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for her?

A client's central venous access device (CVAD) becomes infected. Why might the physician order antibiotics to be given through the line rather than through a peripheral IV line?

Some drugs are excreted into bile and delivered to the intestines. Prior to elimination from the body, the drug might be absorbed. This process is known as:

A complication of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is the development of cholestasis. What is this condition?

Which of the following attitudes is essential in a nurse who assists clients during crises?

The nurse is working with families who have been displaced by a fire in an apartment complex. What is the priority intervention during the initial assessment?

The nurse suspects an elderly client has been the victim of abuse. The client denies abuse and declines assistance. The nurse's next action should be to:

A 50 milliliter (ml) bolus of normal saline fluid is ordered by the physician. The physician wants it to infuse in 30 minutes. The nurse should set the pump rate at:

Referral for client education in the community can be accomplished through all of the following except:

The tendency of a drug to combine with its receptor is called: