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NCLEX-RN – National Council Licensure Examination(NCLEX-RN)

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Showing 16–18 of 20 questions

Question 16 (Questions Set A)

In a client with chest trauma, the nurse needs to evaluate mediastinal position. This can best be done by:

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    Auscultating bilateral breath sounds
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    Palpating for presence of crepitus
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    Palpating for trachial deviation
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    Auscultating heart sounds
Question 17 (Questions Set B)

A client is being discharged with albuterol (Proventil) and beclomethasone dipropionate (Vanceril) to be administered via inhalation three times a day and at bedtime. Client teaching regarding the sequential order in which the drugs should be administered includes:

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    Glucocorticoid followed by the bronchodilator
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    Bronchodilator followed by the glucocorticoid
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    Alternate successive administrations
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    According to the client’s preference
Question 18 (Questions Set D)

The physician prescribes amitriptyline (Elavil) for a client. What does the patient need to know about this medication?

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    Prolonged use of this medication will result in extrapyramidal side effects.
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    When the medication is effective, he will experience no anxiety.
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    The medication should relieve his symptoms of depression.
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    Blood must be drawn weekly to test for toxicity.