NCLEX-RN

NCLEX-RN Review Study Guide

16. A child with measles developed fever and general weakness after being exposed to another child with rubella. In what stage of the infectious process is this child? a. Incubation period b. Illness period c. Prodromal period d. Convalescent period 17. What is the single most important way to prevent the spread of infection and cross contamination between patients? a. Disinfectant b. Hand washing c. Sterilizing equipment d. Cleaning 18. When donning sterile gloves, you should glove the non-dominant hand first. How should you handle that first glove? a. Pick up the glove by putting the fingers of your dominant hand under the folded cuff b. Pick up the glove by handling the inside of the glove only c. You shouldn’t glove your non- dominant hand first d. None of the above 19. What is the normal L:S ratio in determining newborn lung maturity? a. 1:2 b. 1:1 c. 3:2 d. 2:1

20. Which vitamin deficiency is associated with Pellagra? a. Vitamin B1 b. Vitamin B3 c. Vitamin B6 d. Vitamin B12 21. Which food group would be most likely to affect a patient on Coumadin? a. Tuna, flounder, and salmon b. Oranges, grapefruits, and bananas c. Butter, milk, and cheese d. Spinach, cabbage, liver, and green leafy vegetables 22. Which of the following characteristics describe the nursing process? Choose all that apply. a. Universally applicable b. Cyclical c. Terminal d. Requires physician approval e. Patient centered f. All of the above 23. A patient comes into the emergency room with the following symptoms: tachycardia, hypertension, euphoria, confusion, and focal seizures. A friend relates that she believes the patient to have taken crack cocaine. What is the first intervention the nurse should implement? a. Draw the patient’s blood to get a toxicology screen b. Protect the patient’s airway c. Get a psychiatry consult d. Take a full patient medical history

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