Verified NCLEX-RN dumps Q&As – 100% Pass from PrepAwayTest [Q138-Q152]

QUESTION 138
At 30 weeks’ gestation, a client is admitted to the unit in premature labor. Her physician orders that an IV be started with 500 mL D5W mixed with 150 mg of ritodrine stat. The RN prepares the IV solution with the medication. The RN knows that clients receiving the medication ritodrine IV should be observed closely for which one of the following side effects:

QUESTION 139
A client was not using his seat belt when involved in a car accident. He fractured ribs 5, 6, and 7 on the left and developed a left pneumothorax. Assessment findings include:

QUESTION 140
A female client is concerned that she is in a “high-risk” group for the development of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). She wants to know about the advisability of donating blood. Which of the following responses is correct?

QUESTION 141
In evaluating the laboratory results of a client with severe pressure ulcers, the nurse finds that her albumin level is low. A decrease in serum albumin would contribute to the formation of pressure ulcers because:

QUESTION 142
A 9-month-old infant is being examined in the general pediatric clinic for a routine well-child checkup. His immunizations are up to date, and his mother reports that he has had no significant illnesses or injuries.
Which of the following signs would lead the nurse to believe that he has had a cerebral injury?

QUESTION 143
Prior to administering digoxin to a client with congestive heart failure, the nurse needs to assess:

QUESTION 144
The day following his admission, the nurse sits down by a male client on the sofa in the dayroom. He was admitted for depression and thoughts of suicide. He looks at the nurse and says, “My life is so bad no one can do anything to help me.” The most helpful initial response by the nurse would be:

QUESTION 145
A diagnosis of hepatitis C is confirmed by a male client’s physician. The nurse should be knowledgeable of the differences between hepatitis A, B, and C.
Which of the following are characteristics of hepatitis C?

QUESTION 146
A 52-year-old client who underwent an exploratory laparotomy for a bowel obstruction begins to complain of hunger on the third postoperative day. His nasogastric (NG) tube was removed this morning, and he has an IV of D5W with 0.45% normal saline running at 125 mL/hr. He asks when he can get rid of his IV and start eating. The nurse recognizes that he will be able to begin taking oral fluids and nourishment when:

QUESTION 147
A 10-year-old has been diagnosed with acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis. The clinical findings were proteinuria, moderately elevated blood pressure, and periorbital edema. Which dietary plan is most appropriate for this client?

QUESTION 148
A client was not using his seat belt when involved in a car accident. He fractured ribs 5, 6, and 7 on the left and developed a left pneumothorax. Assessment findings include:

QUESTION 149
A female client at 30 weeks’ gestation is brought into the emergency department after falling down a flight of stairs. On examination, the physician notes a rigid, boardlike abdomen; FHR in the 160s; and stable vital signs. Considering possible abdominal trauma, which obstetric emergency must be anticipated?

QUESTION 150
On admission to the postpartal unit, the nurse’s assessment identifies the client’s fundus to be soft, 2 fingerbreadths above the umbilicus, and deviated to the right. This is most likely an indication of:

QUESTION 151
Azulfidine (Sulfasalazine) may be ordered for a client who has ulcerative colitis. Which of the following is a nursing implication for this drug?

QUESTION 152
Chorioamnionitis is a maternal infection that is usually associated with: