NCLEX-RN

NCLEX-RN Review Study Guide

8. The doctor orders 5 mcg/kg/min of Dopamine on a 70kg patient. Dopamine is packaged 400mg in 250ml. How many ml/hour will the nurse set the IV pump to deliver? a. 15 ml/hr b. 13.1 ml/hr c. 22 ml/hr d. 65.5 ml/hr 9. During stress, what happens to the glucose level in the body? a. It decreases b. Blood glucose level is not affected by emotional stress c. It increases d. It drops during the acute phase then returns to normal immediately following 10. The doctor orders 10mg Prozac daily for your patient. You should: a. Give the 10mg Prozac at 9am. b. Give 5mg Prozac at 9am and 5mg Prozac at 9pm. c. Don’t give the Prozac. Call the doctor to verify the order. d. None of the above 11. What is the second technique for examining a patient’s abdomen? a. Palpation b. Percussion c. Inspection d. Auscultation

12. A patient is ordered an IM injection. The nurse knows that this medication can be irritating to subcutaneous tissue. What is the best way to help prevent tracking of the medication through the subcutaneous tissue? a. Instead of a 90-degree angle, give the medication at a 45-degree angle b. Use a shorter needle c. Use the z-track method d. Put ice on the injection after you administer it 13. The degree of resistance the host has against a particular infectious pathogen is called: a. Immunity b. Susceptibility c. Virulence d. Etiology 14. Annual pap smears for women would be considered what level of prevention? a. Primary b. Secondary c. Tertiary d. None of the above 15. Surgical asepsis is the same thing as: a. Medical asepsis b. Sterile technique c. Clean technique d. Surgical technique

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