NCLEX-PN drill: Physiological Adaptation

10 questions · Untimed · Rationale after each question

Recognizing and reporting changes in condition, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, emergencies, respiratory care, tracheostomy and ventilator care, drains, wounds, ostomies and dialysis. This category is 7–13% of the real exam.

Line drawing of a tracheostomy care tray with a suction catheter, an ostomy pouch with a skin barrier, a sterile dressing tray, a chest drainage unit and an oxygen nasal cannula

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