NCLEX Prep – Test Bank Question: Please read the clinical s…
NCLEX Prep – Test Bank Question: Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the questions that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format. An RN working in a research unit is responsible for data and specimen collection for multiple research studies. A patient is admitted as a participant in a study focused on the role of tRNA mutations in Alzheimer’s disease. The 78-year-old male is accompanied by his wife and daughter. Prior to obtaining the first blood specimen, the study coordinator provides education regarding the importance of the study and the overall process of protein synthesis. Which of the following statements by the patient’s daughter, demonstrates her understanding of the function of tRNA?
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A 28-year-old woman at 36 weeks gestation presents to the labor and delivery unit with complaints of a persistent headache and blurred vision. Her blood pressure is 165/110 mmHg, and she has 3+ proteinuria on urinalysis. The nurse suspects worsening preeclampsia and begins a focused neurological assessment. As part of the assessment, you check for clonus. Click on the body part where clonus is typically assessed.
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A nurse in the labor and delivery unit is caring for a 32-year-old client at 36 weeks’ gestation who arrives with sudden onset of abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. She reports that “the pain doesn’t go away between contractions.”Vital signs show BP 90/60 mmHg, HR 118 bpm, and fetal heart rate 90 bpm.The uterus is firm and board-like to palpation. Which nursing interventions should the nurse initiate immediately? Select all that apply.
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Patient: Maria Lopez, 28 years oldGravida 1, Para 0Last Menstrual Period (LMP): January 10, 2026Visit Date: March 3, 2026Maria presents to the clinic after a positive home pregnancy test. She reports mild nausea, fatigue, and breast tenderness. She is excited but anxious because this is her first pregnancy. Maria states, “I’ve been drinking one glass of wine most nights. Is that okay?”Which is the nurse’s best response?
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A nurse at the clinic is caring for a patient who is 4 months gestation. She reports nausea, vomiting, and scant prune-colored discharge. She has experienced no weight loss and a fundal height larger than expected for the duration of pregnancy. The nurse should suspect which complication?
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