NCLEX-RN Exam Practice - Question List

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136. You are caring for an alcoholic in withdrawal. Which symptoms would alert the nurse to delirium tremors?
  1. Hypertension, change in level of consciousness, hallucinations
  2. Hypotension, ataxia, hunger
  3. Stupor, agitation, muscular rigidity
  4. Hypotension, coarse hand tremors, agitation
137.

You are caring for a patient with a phosphorus level of 2.0 mg/dL. What condition would cause a patient's phosphorus level to be so low?

  1. Alcoholism
  2. Hypoparathyroidism
  3. Tumor lysis syndrome
  4. Renal insufficiency
138. You are caring for a patient in iron overload. Which medication do you suspect the physician will order?
  1. Granisetron (Kytril)
  2. Deferoxamine (Desferal)
  3. Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
  4. Terbinafine (Lamisil)
139. You are working in the Emergency department when you receive a call from a mother who says her three-year-old has ingested furniture polish. What should you tell the mother to do first?
  1. Induce vomiting.
  2. Bring the child to the emergency department.
  3. Call an ambulance.
  4. Call the poison control center.
140. You are caring for a patient with a severe burn. The patient is scheduled to go to surgery for an autograft of the lower extremity. What should you include in the postoperative plan of care for this patient?
  1. Keep the surgical extremity flat.
  2. Keep a blanket over the extremity.
  3. Place the patient in prone position.
  4. Immobilize and elevate the extremity.

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