NCLEX Practice Questions
What is a situational crisis?
A situational crisis results from a specific event in the life of a person who is overwhelmed by the situation and reacts emotionally. Fatigue, insomnia, and inability to make decisions are common signs and symptoms. The situational crisis may precipitate behavior that causes a crisis (alcohol or drug abuse).
When performing an initial assessment of a post-term male neonate weighing 4,000 g (9 lb) who was admitted to the observation nursery after a vaginal delivery with low forceps, the nurse detects Ortolani's sign. Which of the following actions should the nurse do next?
Notify the primary health provider immediately
A client is recovering from an acute myocardial infarction (MI). During the first week of the client's recovery, the nurse should stay alert for which abnormal heart sound?
Pericardial friction rub
A client who is undergoing radiation therapy develops mucositis. Which of the following interventions should be included in the client's plan of care?
Promote Regular flossing of teeth
The mother of. client with chronic undifferentiated schizophrenia calls the visiting nurse in the outpatient clinic to report daughter has not answered phone in 10 days. "she was doing so well so well for months. IDK whats wrong.she was doing so well for months. "
She may have stopped taking her meds. I'll check on her.
A nurse is preparing to perform a postpartum assessment on a client who gave birth 5 hours ago. Which precaution should the nurse plan to take for this procedure?
Washing hands and wearing latex gloves
