NCLEX Question of the Day – 01.20.17

An elderly client, who is not oriented to time, place, or person, had a total hip replacement. The client is attempting to get out of bed and pull out the IV line that is infusing antibiotics. The client has bilateral soft wrist restraints and a vest restraint. Which of the following interventions by the nurse are appropriate? Select all that apply.
- 1. Ask the client if he needs to use the bathroom, and provide range-of-motion exercises every 2 hours.
- 2. Document the type of restraint used and assess the need for continued use.
- 3. Tie the restraints to the side rails of the bed.
- 4. Obtain a new physician order for the restraint every 12 hours.
- 5. Observe for correct placement of restraints.
- 6. Tie the restraints in a quick-release knot.

NCLEX Question of the Day – 01.19.17

A woman has delivered an infant by cesarean section. Which factors place this woman at risk for thromboembolic disease? (Select all that apply.)
- A. Due to the surgical procedure, the client will be less active.
- B. The platelet count is elevated as the body prepared for delivery.
- C. The pregnant woman’s blood volume decreases in later pregnancy.
- D. Venous stasis in the lower extremities is common in late pregnancy.
- E. The fetus produces platelets which cross the placenta into the maternal circulation.

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NCLEX Question of the Day – 12.07.16

A 39-year-old client has been diagnosed with end-stage renal disease and is on the transplant waiting list. The client has been receiving dialysis through a subclavian central vein catheter while an arteriovenous fistula is maturing. Besides dialysis access, the surgical floor nurse can utilize this subclavian central vein catheter for which of the following?
- 1. Nothing
- 2. Blood draws only
- 3. Infusion of normal saline (0.9% NS) and obtaining blood draws
- 4. Infusion of medications, all intravenous fluids, and obtaining blood draws

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NCLEX Practice Quiz on Tuberculin (Mantoux) Skin Test for Tuberculosis (TB)

NCLEX Practice Quiz on Tuberculin (Mantoux) Skin Test for Tuberculosis (TB)