NCLEX-RN Exam Question 851

A 33-year-old client was brought into the emergency room unconscious, and it is determined that surgery is needed. Informed consent must be obtained from his next of kin. The sequence in which the next of kin would be asked for the consent would be:
  • NCLEX-RN Exam Question 852

    A client is a victim of domestic violence. She is now receiving assistance at a shelter for battered women.
    She tells the nurse about the cycle of violence that she has been experiencing in her relationship with her husband of 5 years. In the "tension-building phase," the nurse might expect the client to describe which of the following?
  • NCLEX-RN Exam Question 853

    A female client is admitted to the emergency department complaining of severe right-sided abdominal pain and vaginal spotting. She states that her last menstrual period was about 2 months ago. A positive pregnancy test result and ultrasonography confirm an ectopic pregnancy. The nurse could best explain to the client that her condition is caused by:
  • NCLEX-RN Exam Question 854

    Based on your knowledge of genetic inheritance, which of these statements is true for autosomal recessive genetic disorders?
  • NCLEX-RN Exam Question 855

    The mother of a child taking phenytoin will need to plan appropriate mouth care and gingival stimulation.
    When tooth-brushing is contraindicated, the next most effective cleansing and gingival stimulation technique would be: