NCLEX-RN
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Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client following a Whipple procedure. The nurse notes that the drainage from the nasogastric tube is bile tinged in appearance and has increased in the past hour. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increased bile-tinged drainage may indicate a complication, such as a leak, requiring physician notification.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of osteoporosis about lifestyle modifications. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: smoking cessation and limiting alcohol reduce bone loss and fracture risk in osteoporosis
Question 3 of 5
A client had a total thyroidectomy yesterday. The client is complaining of tingling around the mouth and in the fingers and toes. What would the nurses' next action be?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tingling around the mouth and extremities suggests hypocalcemia, a common complication post-thyroidectomy due to parathyroid gland disturbance, so checking the calcium level is the next action.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is NOT a component of evidence-based practice?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Evidence-based practice integrates research outcomes, patient values, and clinical expertise. Culturally competent care is important but not a core component of EBP.
Question 5 of 5
The physician has ordered an MRI for a client with an orthopedic ailment. An MRI should not be done if the client has:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A permanent pacemaker is a contraindication for an MRI due to the risk of device malfunction in a magnetic field.