Physiological Integrity NCLEX-RN SET 1

A 35-year old girl with type 1 diabetes is sick and reaches the hospital for checkups. The home blood and urine test show a moderate elevation of Blood ketone and Urine Ketone levels. Which of the following blood ketone lab results will indicate the nurse that the girl is at a high risk of Diabetic ketoacidosis:

A patient complains of hard stools, rectal pain, and constipation after the surgery. The nurse instructs the patient to change his lifestyle and dietary habits, and include specific foods in his diet to remove constipation and make stool soft. Which of the following statement by the patient indicates that he needs to be instructed again:

The nurse is preparing and administering 600 ml of 4% Dextrose and 0.09% Sodium Chloride in 10 hours to a 45-year old woman. Which of the following should be the correct rate of flow:

The mother of a 12-year-old child arrives in the Clinic with her child and tells the nurse that the friend of her child has TB disease, and she is afraid that her child is also infected with the TB disease. Which of the following test results indicates to the nurse that the child is infected with the Latent TB infection:

A 54-year-old man with mild chest pain and headache arrives in the hospital for checkups. When measuring vitals, the blood pressure findings is 120/80 mmHg. The nurse interprets this BP reading as:

When interpreting an electrocardiogram which of the following is normal QRS axis between the ages of 8 to 16 years:

The assessment of a 50-year-old man with belly fat and high blood sugar indicates insulin resistance and the risk of heart disease. The change of which of the following lifestyle will the nurse tells the patient will not helpful in reducing insulin resistance:

An African American arrives in a Clinic for checkups. On assessment, the nurse identifies which of the following as the first signs of a possible pressure sore:

A 58-year-woman with the blurred vision and many floaters arrives in the Eye Clinic for checkups. The eye examination and ultrasound imaging findings indicate retinal detachments. When explaining risk factors, which of the following the nurse tells the woman is not considered as a risk to retinal detachment?

A 45-year-old man in the hospital is advised to take therapeutic massage for getting relief from his back pain. When the patient enquires about the benefits the nurse explains that the therapeutic massage will help the man in the followings, except:

A 58-year old man is diagnosed with a transient ischemic attack (TIA) in a hospital. The nurse instructs the patients about the necessary steps to control his TIA and stroke risk factors. Which of the following statement by the patient indicates that he has not fully understood, and needs further instructions:

The doctor has prescribed the combination of insulin to a 35-year-old type 2 diabetic patient. The nurse should not combine which of the following insulin:

The nurse is caring for an elderly woman with greater balance and support problems. Which of the following steps by the nurse is not an appropriate measure if the woman is using a cane:

The nurse is teaching a dietary plan to a 35-year-old man diagnosed with celiac disease. Which of the following food the nurse recommends the man to exclude from his diet:

In a hospital, a 43-years-old patient is given digitalis glycoside (digoxin) as ordered by the doctor, and the nurse is monitoring him for any adverse effects. The nurse should hold the medication and notify the physician for which of the following:

A 25-year-old woman who is planning to get pregnant visits a Child Clinic for assistance. The nurse tells the woman to get Tdap to protect her baby from whooping cough when her pregnancy is in:

A 70-year-old man with sound health and no past medical history arrives in the hospital for routine checkups. Which of the following SpO2 the nurse expects to find:

The nurse is educating local community members about iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following group of people the nurse tells are at a higher risk of iron deficiency anemia:

During a routine check-up of a 45-year-old woman, the nurse finds the symptoms of mild COPD. The nurse tells the woman that she needs to visit the hospital and get emergency care for which of the following severe symptoms:

A 32-years old football player slipped and fell, breaking his leg. The player was rushed to the hospital, and a cast was applied. The nurse instructs the patient to seek urgent medical evaluation by a doctor for which of the following condition: