{"id":129877,"date":"2023-12-05T05:17:27","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T05:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=129877"},"modified":"2023-12-05T05:17:28","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T05:17:28","slug":"uworld-nclex-exam-2023-2024-latest-exam-questions-and-correct-detailed-answers-with-rationales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2023\/12\/05\/uworld-nclex-exam-2023-2024-latest-exam-questions-and-correct-detailed-answers-with-rationales\/","title":{"rendered":"UWORLD NCLEX EXAM 2023-2024 LATEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The spouse brings a client to the emergency department due to erratic<br>behavior and expressions of despair. The emergency department is<br>extremely busy with many clients. When the triage nurse asks if the<br>client feels suicidal now, the client shrugs the shoulders. What initial<br>action should the triage nurse take? &#8211; ANSWER- Place the client in an<br>inside hallway with one-on-one observation.<br>The orthopedic health care provider instructs a client with a fractured<br>femur, who has been non-weight bearing for the past 5 weeks, to<br>progress to full weight bearing on the right leg. which advanced crutch<br>gait that most closely resembles normal walking should the office nurse<br>teach the client? &#8211; ANSWER- 4-point gait<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>there are 5 crutch gaits: 2-, 3-, 4-point, swing-to, and swing-through<br>`A nurse administers an intramuscular (IM) injection using the Z-track<br>method technique. Place the steps in chronological order. All options<br>must be used. &#8211; ANSWER- 4. Pull the skin 1-1 1\/2&#8243; (2.5-3.5 cm)<br>laterally and away from the injection site.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hold the skin taut with non-dominant hand and insert needle at a 90-<br>degree angle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inject medication slowly with dominant hand while maintaining<br>traction<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait 10 seconds after injecting the medication and withdraw the<br>needle.<br>Release the hold on the skin, allowing the layers to slide back to their<br>original position.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply gentle pressure at the injection site but do not massage.<br>The clinic nurse is teaching a client about levothyroxine, which the<br>health care provider has prescribed for newly diagnosed hypothyroidism.<br>Which statement made by the client indicates that further teaching is<br>needed? &#8211; ANSWER- &#8220;If this makes my stomach upset, I will take it<br>with an antacid.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>will impair the absorption of levothyroxine (Synthroid). &#8212; Antacids,<br>calcium and iron preparations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>should take levothyroxine on an empty stomach, preferably in the<br>morning, separately from other medications<br>The nurse is reviewing laboratory results for several prenatal clients.<br>Which finding is most important to report to the health care provider? &#8211;<br>ANSWER- Client at 24 weeks gestation with hemoglobin of 9 g\/dL (90<br>g\/L) and hematocrit of 29%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>during the second half of pregnancy, the fetus beings to store iron,<br>depleting maternal stores. Hemoglobin &lt;11 g\/dL in the first or third<br>trimester or &lt;10.5 g\/dL in the second trimester is considered low.<br>A client with obesity has just started taking orlistat. Which statement by<br>the client indicates a need for further teaching? &#8211; ANSWER- &#8220;I have<br>started taking a daily multivitamin with my dinner-time dose of<br>medication.&#8221;<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Orlistat is a lipase inhibitor that prevents the breakdown and absorption<br>of fats from the intestine &#8211; interferes with fat-soluble vitamin uptake<br>The nurse on the medical-surgical unit receives report on assigned<br>clients. Which client warrants immediate attention? &#8211; ANSWER- Client<br>with epigastric pain after endoscopic retrograde<br>cholangiopancreatography.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perforation or irritation of these areas during the procedure can cause<br>acute pancreatitis, a potentially life-threatening complication after an<br>ERCP: s\/s &#8211; acute epigastric or left upper quadrant pain, often radiating<br>to the back, and a rapid rise in pancreatic enzymes (amylase. lipase)<br>The home health care nurse reviews the laboratory results for 4 clients.<br>Which laboratory value is most important for the nurse to report to the<br>health care provider? &#8211; ANSWER- Client with rheumatoid arthritis<br>taking adalimumab has a WBC count of 14,000\/mm3<br>Which emergency department client would be allowed to leave against<br>medical advice after the risks are discussed with the primary health care<br>provider? &#8211; ANSWER- Client with coffee-ground emesis from chronic<br>use of high-dose aspirin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Issues that can make a client ineligible to leave AMA include danger to<br>self or others, lack of consciousness, altered consciousness, mental<br>illness, being under chemical influence, or a court decision. Parents may<br>not refuse life-, limb-, or organ- saving treatment on behalf of their<br>minor child for religious or personal reasons: if the parents deny critical<br>treatments to the child, the hospital may seek protective custody<br><br>Which of the following are examples of medical battery? Select all that<br>apply. &#8211; ANSWER- 3. The nurse administers 2 mg of morphine PRN to<br>a difficult, alert client but tells the client it is saline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The nurse inserts a needed urinary catheter even though a competent<br>client refuses it<br>The nurse is preparing to administer a scheduled dose of<br>metoclopramide IV to a client with diabetic gastroparesis. Which<br>clinical finding causes the nurse to question the prescription? &#8211;<br>ANSWER- Sucking lip motions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Metoclopramide is a commonly used antiemetic medication that treats<br>nausea, vomiting, and gastroparesis by increasing gastrointestinal<br>motility and promoting stomach emptying. With extended use and\/or<br>high doses, metoclopramide may lead to the development of tardive<br>dyskinesia, a movement disorder that is characterized by uncontrollable<br>motions and is often irreversible.<br>Clinical manifestations of tardive dyskinesia: Facial &#8211; ANSWER- &#8211; Lip<br>movement &#8211; smacking, sucking, puckering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>tongue movement &#8211; protrusion, curling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>grimace<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>brow furrow or twitch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>excess blinking<br>Clinical manifestations of tardive dyskinesia: extremities &#8211; ANSWER- &#8211;<br>foot tap<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>hand wringing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Download the full exam pdf here <a href=\"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/search\/study?query=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/learnexams.com\/search\/study?query=<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/UWORLD-NCLEX-EXAM-LATEST-EXAM-300-QUESTIONS-AND-CORRECT-DETAILED-ANSWERS-WITH-RATIONALES.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of UWORLD-NCLEX-EXAM-LATEST-EXAM-300-QUESTIONS-AND-CORRECT-DETAILED-ANSWERS-WITH-RATIONALES.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-c95bb7bf-9b39-4ff0-8b09-40f350d7a3c4\" href=\"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/UWORLD-NCLEX-EXAM-LATEST-EXAM-300-QUESTIONS-AND-CORRECT-DETAILED-ANSWERS-WITH-RATIONALES.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UWORLD-NCLEX-EXAM-LATEST-EXAM-300-QUESTIONS-AND-CORRECT-DETAILED-ANSWERS-WITH-RATIONALES<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/UWORLD-NCLEX-EXAM-LATEST-EXAM-300-QUESTIONS-AND-CORRECT-DETAILED-ANSWERS-WITH-RATIONALES.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-c95bb7bf-9b39-4ff0-8b09-40f350d7a3c4\" download target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The spouse brings a client to the emergency department due to erraticbehavior and expressions of despair. 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