NCLEX-PN COMMON DEFINITIONS

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NCLEX-PN COMMON DEFINITIONS.THE DOCUMENT CONTAIN KEY WORDS AND TERMS COMMONLY USED IN NCLEX-PN.IT WILL BE OF GREAT HELP TO YOU.Term: Cleft lip and palate repair restraints Definition: elbow res... traints Term: Pregnanacy Signs Presumptive Signs Definition: 1. Breast changes 2. Amenorrhea 3. Nausea and vomiting 4. Urinary frequency 5. Fatigue 6. Quickening Term: A client becomes angry and belligerent toward the nurse after speaking on the phone with his mother. The nurse recognizes this as what coping mechanism? Definition: Displacement Term: A 10-year-old girl with sickle cell anemia has been admitted for vaso-occlusive crisis. Which of the following would be the best activity for the client? Definition: Reading Term: The nurse is conducting a well-baby examination of a 3-month-old infant. During the examination, the nurse shouldn't be able to elicit which reflex? Definition: Stepping Term: Cholinergic Crisis Definition: occurs as an result of an overdose Term: Use of GTPAL Definition: G= Gravidity; # of pregnancies, including the present one T= Term births; # of children born at term (longer than 37 weeks) P=Preterm births; # of children born before 37 weeks A=Abortions or miscarriages; # of abortions/miscarriages ( included in gravida if before 20 weeks; included in parity if past 20 weeks); note that a termination of the pregnancy after 20 weeks is referred to as a therapeuetic termination. L=Live births, # of live births or living children Term: A client with pulmonary edema is receiving furosemide (Lasix). To help evaluate the effectiveness of this diuretic, what should the nurse assess? Definition: Breath sounds Term: The physician prescribes penicillin G, 300,000 units I.M., for a child who is 18 months old. What is the best site for the nurse to administer this injection? Definition: Vastus lateralis muscle Term: A client is admitted to the hospital with a possible electrolyte imbalance. The client is disoriented, weak, has an irregular pulse, and takes hydrochlorothiazide. The client most likely suffers from: Definition: hypokalemia. Term: A male client who has had spinal anesthesia is under the physician's orders to lie flat postoperatively. When the client asks to go to the bathroom, the nurse encourages him to comply with the order. By complying, the client can avoid which complication? Definition: Headache Term: A client has approached the nurse asking for advice on how to deal with his alcohol addiction. The nurse should tell the client that the only effective treatment for alcoholism is: Definition: total abstinence. Term: The nurse is collecting data on a client about his past medical history. Which preexisting condition may lead the nurse to suspect that a client has colorectal cancer? Definition: Polyps Term: A primipara at 32 weeks' gestation comes to the hospital complaining of vaginal bleeding. She has soaked one peripad. She has no pain or cramps. What may be a possible cause of the vaginal bleeding? Definition: Placenta previa Term: During a prenatal screening of a client with diabetes, the nurse should keep in mind that the client is at increased risk for which complications? Select all that apply: Definition: Still birth Term: The nurse is using Doppler ultrasound to assess a pregnant client. When should the nurse expect to hear fetal heart tones? Definition: 11 weeks Term: Initiative vs guilt Definition: late childhood, 3-6 yrs of age, becomes purposeful and directive Term: Respiratory Alkalosis Definition: CO2 levels are reduced and pH is high Term: Primigravida Definition: A woman who is pregnant for the first [Show More]

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