NCLEX

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NCLEX practice exam XIII

The client with a myocardial infarction comes to the nurse’s station stating that he is ready to go home because there is nothing wrong with him. Which defense mechanism is the client using?…

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NCLEX practice exam XII

The client delivered a nine-pound infant two days ago. An effective means of managing discomfort from an episiotomy is…

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NCLEX practice exam XI

A new nursing graduate indicates in charting entries that he is a licensed registered nurse, although he has not yet received the results of the licensing exam….

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NCLEX practice exam X

The nurse is planning room assignments for the day. Which client should be assigned to a private room if only one is available?…

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NCLEX practice exam IX

A 6-year-old with cerebral palsy functions at the level of an 18-month-old. Which finding would support that assessment?…

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Ninja study skills

As a nursing student, I’ve culled together some great study ideas that I hope can help you. For example, here’s a greg tip I learned from a former professor: Change the sequence of how you are studying a subject every time you visit the subject.

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NCLEX practice exam VIII

The client is scheduled to have an intravenous cholangiogram. Before the procedure, the nurse should assess the patient for…

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NCLEX practice exam VII

The client presents to the emergency room with a hyphema. Which action by the nurse would be best?…

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NCLEX practice exam VI

The client is newly diagnosed with juvenile onset diabetes. Which of the following nursing diagnoses is a priority?…

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Reality Check: Surviving nursing school

There were many times I wanted to throw in the towel and quit. Heck, our class lost a lot of people during the whole process.

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NCLEX quiz: lab values

Quick: What’s a normal BUN? Potassium? Review basic — and essential labs — with our quiz.

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NCLEX quiz: assessments

Do you know the signs and symptoms of pheochromocytoma? Would you know how to intervene in an Addisonian crisis? Test your knowledge with our faux NCLEX nursing assessment quiz!

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Those two little letters

After checking nearly every hour since I took the NCLEX, I finally saw it – those two little letters after my name!

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The big test – the NCLEX

Within 30 minutes of finishing the NCLEX I went into depression and convinced myself that I’d failed miserably and that I was royally a nursing school failure.

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Studying for the NCLEX

I figured out where is the best place to go to focus. Hint: It’s not at home!