NCLEX-RN Exam Question 631

A 55-year-old man has recently been diagnosed with hypertension. His physician orders a low-sodium diet for him. When he asks, "What does salt have to do with high blood pressure?'' the nurse's initial response would be:
  • NCLEX-RN Exam Question 632

    A pregnant client experiences a precipitous delivery. The nursing action during a precipitous delivery is to:
  • NCLEX-RN Exam Question 633

    The physician has ordered that ampicillin 250 mg IV be given over 30 minutes. The medication is diluted as recommended in 10 mL in the volume control chamber of a set that has a tubing of 12 mL. Which nursing measure is most accurate considering these facts?
  • NCLEX-RN Exam Question 634

    A 5-year-old child has suffered second-degree thermal burns over 30% of her body. Forty-eight hours after the burn injury, the nurse must begin to monitor the child for which one of the following complications?
  • NCLEX-RN Exam Question 635

    The nurse assesses a postoperative mastectomy client and notes that breath sounds are diminished in both posterior bases. The nurse's action should be to: