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PN Comprehensive Predictor Retake Exam
2025 | Pharmacology, Medical Surgical
Nursing, Maternal-Newborn Care, and Clinical
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A nurse is assisting a client who is postop to sit on the side of the bed. which of the following actions should the nurse take ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- elevate the head of the clients bed A nurse is reinforcing teaching about a therapeutic diet with a client who has iron deficiency anemia. which of the following food items should the nurse recommend that the client consume ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------red meats A nurse is caring for a 3 year old toddler at a well child visit. the parent states that the child will not eat a full meal. which of the following responses should the nurse make? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------offer healthy snacks more frequently rather than expecting him to eat full meals A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for an exercise ECG stress test. which of the following actions should the nurse take? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------recommend the client wear comfortable shoes during the test
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a terminal illness. the client practices orthodox judaism. which of the following actions should the nurse take. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------assure the client that a family member will stay with his body after death A nurse is working in an acute care facility when a naturla disaster occurs. the facility must discharge clients to provide room for new admissions. which of the following clients should the nurse recommend to the charge nurse for discharge -- -------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A client who has pneumonia and is currently receiving oral antibiotics A nurse is caring for a newborn who is 1hr old. the mother received fentanyl 30 min before delivery. for which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor the newborn ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------respiratory depression A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has a prescription for home oxygen therapy via nasal cannula. which of the following instructions should the nurse include ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------apply a water based lubricant around the nostrils to prevent irritation A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has hypertention and is beginning medicaiton therapy with captopril. which of the following over the
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to undergo a thoracentesis for a left pleural effusion. in which of the following positions should the nurse place the client for the provider? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------upright with arms resting on the overbed table A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has asthma and has a prescription for thophylline which of the following statements should the nurse make ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Discontinue drinking caffeinated beverages A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for metrondiazole. the nurse should instruct the client to expert which of the following adverse effects while taking this medication ---------CORRECT ANSWER--- --------------reddish-brown urine A nurse is reinforcing preop teaching with a client who will receive morphine through a PCA pump after surgery. Which of the following information should the nurse include ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------you should increase your fluid intake while receiving this medication through the PCA pump A home health nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who has generalized anxiety disorder. the client lives at home with her partner and a sibling. which of the following responses by the clients partner is the priority for the nurse to address ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Her prescription isnt generic so we cant afford it anymore
A nurse is caring for a group of clients. the nurse should fill out an incident report for which of the following situations ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A visitor who develops a bruise on her head following a syncopal episode A nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from a stroke and is experiencing difficulty using eating utensils. the nurse should identify the need for a referral to which of the following interprofessional team members ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------occupational therapist A nurse is caring for a client who is being discharged home after experiencing a cerebrovascular accident. which of the following documents should the nurse plan to include with discharge instructions ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- List of symptoms to report A nurse in a pediatric clinic receives a phone call from a parent whose child has just ingested the contents of a full bottle of acetaminophen. which of the following responses should the nurse make ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- take your child to the emergency department A client is requesting information from a nurse about creating a health care proxy. which of the following statements should the nurse make ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------the person you appoint will make health care decisions when the client is no longer able to make decisions herself
A nurse is using an interpreter to reinforce discharge teaching with a client who does not speak the same language as the nurse. which of the following actions should the nurse take ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------observe the clients facial expressions during communication A nurse is assisting with the development of an in service for newly licensed nurses about seclusion. the nurse should identify the need to request a prescription for seclusion for which of the following situations ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a client hits another client because she thought he was talking about her A nurse is caring for a client who has a phobia of elevators. which of the following should the nurse recognize as indicative of a positive client response to a systemic desesitization ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------the client remains relaxed when thinking of the phobia A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postpartum and has deep vein thrombosis. the client has been receiving heparin via IV infusion. which of the following medications should the nurse ensure is readily available --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------protamine sulfate A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has pneumonia. which of the following entries should the nurse include in the plan ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------client prefers bathing in the evening
A nurse in a providers office is reviewing pediculosis capitis management and prevention strategies with the parent of a school aged child. which of the following should the nurse include ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Store the childs clothing in a separate cubicle when at school boil brushes and combs in water for 10min dry bed linens and clothing in a hot dryer for atleast 20min A nurse in a long term care facility notices a client who has alzheimers disease standing at the exit doors at the end of the hallway. The clients appears to be anxious and agitated. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? ------- --CORRECT ANSWER-----------------escort the client to a quiet area on the nursing unit Rationale: a client who has Alzheimer disease experiences chronic confusion. Guiding the client to a quiet, familiar area will help decrease agitation. A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has a continent urinary division. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to implement to facilitate urinary elimination? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Use intermittent urinary catheterization for a client at regular intervals A nurse is assisting with a educational program about car restraint safety for a group of parents. Which of the following statements by a parent indicates an
A nurse is contributing to a teaching plan for a group of male adolescents about the adverse effects of anabolic steroid use. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Reduced height potential A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client who has a severe left sided heart failure. Which of the following statements should the nurse make ----- ----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Rest 15 minutes between activities A nurse in a long term care facility is documenting the care of an older client. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the weekly nursing care summary ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Hydration status A nurse is caring for a client who has a head injury. using the gasgow coma scale collection data, the nurse should obtain which of the following information --------
- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------motor response A home health nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about the use of elastic stockings to decrease peripheral edema. which of the following instructions should the nurse include? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------apply stockings in the morning
A nurse in a providers office is obtaining a health history from a client who is scheduled to undergo a cardiac catheterization in 2 days. which of the following questions is the ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Do you know if your allergic to iodine A nurse is planning to administer nystatin oral suspension to a client who has oral candiasis. which of the following instructions should the nurse give to the client --- ------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Hold the medication in your mouth for several minutes prior to swallowing A nurse is preparing to care for the assigned clients on her upcoming shift. which of the following time management strategies should the nurse plan to use? --------
- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------prepare a priority list of client needs for the shift A nurse is preparing to witness a client who is scheduled for surgery sign a informed consent. which of the following actions should the nurse take? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Ask the client if he understands the procedure a nurse in an inpatient mental health clinic is caring for a newly admitted client who has alcohol use disorder. during a therapy session, the client asks about alcoholics anonymous. which of the following responses should the nurse make? - --------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------What is your current understanding about the purpose of AA
A nurse is reinforcing taching with a client who is to self administer epoetin alfa. which of the following instructions should the nurse include ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------administer the medication subcutaneously A nurse is collecting data from a 5 year old child at a well child visit. the parents reports that the child is having frequent nightmares. which of the following statements by the parent indicates to the nurse that the child is experiencing sleep terrors rather than nightmares ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------my child goes back to sleep right away A nurse is assisting with the care of a school age child immediately following surgery. the child weighs 21.8kg and has a chest tube applied to suction. which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------250ml of sanguineous drainage over the last 3hr a nurse is reinforcing teaching about advanced directives with a client. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------i can change my health care decisions even if i have advanced directives a nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has rubeola. which of the following transmission-based precautions should the nurse plan to initiate for this client ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------airbourne
a nurse is administering morning medications to clients on the unit. a client questions the nurse regarding a medication that she does not recognize. which of the following actions should the nurse take first ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------- ------verify the prescription in the clients medical record a nurse in an urgent care clinic is collecting data from four clients. which of the following clients should the nurse recommend for treatment ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a client who is experiencing shortness of breath after taking amoxicillin a nurse enters a clients room and sees smoke coming from a wastebasket next to the bed. which of the following actions should the nurse take first --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------assist the client to a nearby waiting area A nurse is caring for a client who is in the final stages of cancer. which of the following situations should the nurse identify as an ethical dilemma --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------the client asks the nurse to help her die peacefully in her sleep a nurse is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client who has osteoarthritis. which of the following instructions should the nurse include ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------apply capsaicin cream 4 times daily
a nurse ina long term care facility is collecting data from a client who has been receiving betaxolol to treat glaucoma. which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this medication ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- bradycardia a nurse in an outpatient surgery center is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client following a lithotripsy for uric acid stones. which of the following instructions should the nurse plan to include in the teaching? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------strain the urine to collect stone fragments a nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a peritoneal dialysis. which of the following actions should the nurse take first ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------- ------ensure the dialysate solution is at room temperature a nurse in a providers office is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to follow a 2000mg sodium restricted diet. which of the following client food selections indicates an understanding of the teaching ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- canned peaches a nurse enters the room of an adolescent client and finds him on the floor experiencing a tonic clonic seizure. which of the following actions should the nurse take when the seizure subsides ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------keep the client in a side lying position
a nurse is preparing to perform a bladder scan for a client. which of the following actions should the nurse take? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------tell the client she should not experience any discomfort a nurse is assisting with the admission of an older adult client. which of the following actions should the nurse take first ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------
- complete a fall risk assessment on the client a nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a prescription for range of motion exercises of the shoulder. which of the following exercises should the nurse recommend to promote shoulder hyper-extension ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------move her arm behind her body with her elbow straight a nurse is receiving change of shift report for four clients. the nurse should plan to collect data from which of the following clients first ---------CORRECT ANSWER------ -----------a client who has asthma and had frequently exacerbation on the previous shift a nurse in a providers office is caring for a client who is at 34 weeks of geststion. which of the following instructions should the nurse anticipate providing to the client? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------monitor your blood pressure using your right are daily
a nurse is collecting data from a school age child who has hypoglycemia. which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse expect? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------sweating a nurse is assisting with a community education program for parents of preschoolers about recommended activities to promote physical development. which of the following statements should the nurse make? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------you should provide unorganized play activities for your child each day a nurse is monitoring a school age child who has anemia and is receiving a transfusion of packed RBCs. which of the following statements by the child indicates a possible hemolytic transfusion reaction that the nurse should report to the charge nurse and the provider? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------I an really cold. may i have another warm blanket a nurse is collecting data from a client who is at 30 weeks of gestation and has gestational diabetes. the nurse should report which of the following findings as an indication of hyperglycemia ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------polyuria a nurse is collecting data from a client who has chronic pancreatitis and is receiving pancrelipase. which of the following indicates the client is experiencing
a therapeutic response to the medicaiton ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- reports decrease in number of stools a nurse is caring for a client who is 12hr postop following a total hip arthroplasty. which of the following actions should the nurse take? ---------CORRECT ANSWER--- --------------place an abduction wedge between the clients legs when he is in bed a nurse in a providers office is caring for four clients. which of the following clients should the nurse see first? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a client who is 36 weeks of gestation and reports a painless vaginal bleeding a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about how to replace her 2 piece ostomy pouching system. the client tells the nurse that removing the skin barrier is painful. which of the following strategies should the nurse suggest --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------hold the skin taut while removing the barrier a nurse is instructing an assisstive personnel about caring for a client who has hepatits A and is incontinent of stool. which of the following infection control precautions should the nurse instruct the ap to use ---------CORRECT ANSWER------ -----------contact
