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APEA PRE-PREDICTOR EXAM|| ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS|| LATEST AND COMPLETE VERSION ALREADY
GRADED A+|| BRAND NEW!!!
A client has been in bed for the past three days. Which of these measures should a
nurse include before assisting the client out of bed?
a. Having the client drink a glass of water.
b. Raising the head of the bed.
c. Flexing the client's knees.
d. Assessing the lung sounds. - ANSWER: b. Raising the head of the bed.
A client who has insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus asks a nurse, "What should I do
when I feel nervous, sweaty, and hungry?" The nurse should give the client which of
these instructions?
a. "Lie down and rest."
b. "Eat a carbohydrate snack."
c. "Take your prn dose of insulin."
d. "Add a slice of bread to your next meal." - ANSWER: b. "Eat a carbohydrate
snack."
Which of these tasks should a licensed practical nurse (LPN) delegate to a nursing
assistant?
a. Checking the 11 A.M. blood sugar for a client who has ketoacidosis.
b. Measuring the pulse oximetry level for a client who has status asthmaticus.
c. AMbulating a client who had a hip replacement three days ago.
d. Changing the dressing for a client who had wound debridement last week. -
ANSWER: c. AMbulating a client who had a hip replacement three days ago.
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A 36-week-pregnant woman awakens to find she is having profuse, red vaginal
bleeding. A nurse should prepare the woman to have an immediate sonogram to
determine the:
a. location of the placenta.
b. uterine response to labor.
c. the fetus's current weight.
d. condition of the uterine vascular bed. - ANSWER: a. location of the placenta.
A nurse is planning to interview a client who speaks limited English. Which of
these strategies should the nurse include?
a. Smile frequently during the interview interview to reduce the client's anxiety.
b. Observe the client for indicators of confusion or not understanding questions.
c. Maintain constant eye contact throughout the interview.
d. Keep the interview short to decrease the client's fatigue. - ANSWER: b.
Observe the client for indicators of confusion or not understanding questions.
A nurse takes the weight of a normal 2-year-old child who comes in to the pediatric
clinic for a well-child visit. If the child weighted 7 lbs, 2 oz. at birth, how much should
the nurse expect the child to weight at this visit?
a. 14 lbs, 2 oz.
b. 18 lbs, 6 oz.
c. 28 lbs, 8 oz.
d. 45 lbs, 10 oz. - ANSWER: c. 28 lbs, 8 oz.
A nurse has been discussing the nutritional needs of children with a group of parents
in a clinic. Which of these statements, if made by the parent of a 2-year-old child,
should the nurse follow up?
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a. "I give my child slices of cheese as an afternoon snack."
b. "I give my child a cup of skim milk as an afternoon snack."
c. "I give my child some popcorn as an afternoon snack."
d. "I give my child some yogurt as an afternoon snack." - ANSWER: c. "I give my child
some popcorn as an afternoon snack."
Which of these client care situations has the greatest potential for presenting an ethical
dilemma for a nurse?
a. Participating in pregnancy termination procedures.
b. Counseling a client who is terminally ill with AIDS.
c. Discussing contraception options with adolescents.
d. Caring for a client who is from a different culture than the nurse. - ANSWER: a.
Participating in pregnancy termination procedures.
Which assessment information should a nurse obtain first when a pregnant woman and
her husband arrive at the Labor and Delivery Unit?
a. Whether the couple attended birthing classes.
b. The frequency and intensity of labor contractions.
c. The number of previous pregnancies and outcomes.
d. The amount and time of the client's last food intake. - ANSWER: b. The
frequency and intensity of labor contractions.
A client who has Parkinson's disease has been identified as being at risk for falls.
Which of these actions by a nurse is most likely to reduce the client's risk of falling?
a. Monitor the client's blood pressure after ambulation.
b. Ensure the client wears socks when ambulating.
c. Encourage frequent weight-bearing exercise.
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d. Assign an assistant to remain with the client when ambulating. - ANSWER: d.
Assign an assistant to remain with the client when ambulating.
A nurse determines that the therapeutic effectiveness of magnesium sulfate (MgSO4)
for client who has preeclampsia is achieved when there is increased:
a. urinary output.
b. blood pressure.
c. respiratory rate.
d. uterine movement. - ANSWER: a. urinary output.
Which of these assessments is the initial priority of a client who is one-hour
postoperative after an exploratory laparotomy?
a. The appearance of the client's surgical incision.
b. The client's level consciousness.
c. The adequacy of the client's respiratory function.
d. The client's fluid and electrolyte status. - ANSWER: c. The adequacy of the
client's respiratory function.
Which of these client reports should a nurse recognize as suggestive of hypothyroidism?
a. "My hands shake whenever I reach for anything."
b. "I feel cold and tired all the time."
c. "I sweat whenever I walk more than one block."
d. "My head aches each evening." - ANSWER: b. "I feel cold and tired all the time."
A nurse is monitoring a client who is taking acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) 975 mg daily for
adverse effects, which include:
APEA PRE-PREDICTOR EXAM|| ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS|| LATEST AND COMPLETE VERSION ALREADY
GRADED A+|| BRAND NEW!!!
A client has been in bed for the past three days. Which of these measures should a
nurse include before assisting the client out of bed?
a. Having the client drink a glass of water.
b. Raising the head of the bed.
c. Flexing the client's knees.
d. Assessing the lung sounds. - ANSWER: b. Raising the head of the bed.
A client who has insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus asks a nurse, "What should I do
when I feel nervous, sweaty, and hungry?" The nurse should give the client which of
these instructions?
a. "Lie down and rest."
b. "Eat a carbohydrate snack."
c. "Take your prn dose of insulin."
d. "Add a slice of bread to your next meal." - ANSWER: b. "Eat a carbohydrate
snack."
Which of these tasks should a licensed practical nurse (LPN) delegate to a nursing
assistant?
a. Checking the 11 A.M. blood sugar for a client who has ketoacidosis.
b. Measuring the pulse oximetry level for a client who has status asthmaticus.
c. AMbulating a client who had a hip replacement three days ago.
d. Changing the dressing for a client who had wound debridement last week. -
ANSWER: c. AMbulating a client who had a hip replacement three days ago.
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A 36-week-pregnant woman awakens to find she is having profuse, red vaginal
bleeding. A nurse should prepare the woman to have an immediate sonogram to
determine the:
a. location of the placenta.
b. uterine response to labor.
c. the fetus's current weight.
d. condition of the uterine vascular bed. - ANSWER: a. location of the placenta.
A nurse is planning to interview a client who speaks limited English. Which of
these strategies should the nurse include?
a. Smile frequently during the interview interview to reduce the client's anxiety.
b. Observe the client for indicators of confusion or not understanding questions.
c. Maintain constant eye contact throughout the interview.
d. Keep the interview short to decrease the client's fatigue. - ANSWER: b.
Observe the client for indicators of confusion or not understanding questions.
A nurse takes the weight of a normal 2-year-old child who comes in to the pediatric
clinic for a well-child visit. If the child weighted 7 lbs, 2 oz. at birth, how much should
the nurse expect the child to weight at this visit?
a. 14 lbs, 2 oz.
b. 18 lbs, 6 oz.
c. 28 lbs, 8 oz.
d. 45 lbs, 10 oz. - ANSWER: c. 28 lbs, 8 oz.
A nurse has been discussing the nutritional needs of children with a group of parents
in a clinic. Which of these statements, if made by the parent of a 2-year-old child,
should the nurse follow up?
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a. "I give my child slices of cheese as an afternoon snack."
b. "I give my child a cup of skim milk as an afternoon snack."
c. "I give my child some popcorn as an afternoon snack."
d. "I give my child some yogurt as an afternoon snack." - ANSWER: c. "I give my child
some popcorn as an afternoon snack."
Which of these client care situations has the greatest potential for presenting an ethical
dilemma for a nurse?
a. Participating in pregnancy termination procedures.
b. Counseling a client who is terminally ill with AIDS.
c. Discussing contraception options with adolescents.
d. Caring for a client who is from a different culture than the nurse. - ANSWER: a.
Participating in pregnancy termination procedures.
Which assessment information should a nurse obtain first when a pregnant woman and
her husband arrive at the Labor and Delivery Unit?
a. Whether the couple attended birthing classes.
b. The frequency and intensity of labor contractions.
c. The number of previous pregnancies and outcomes.
d. The amount and time of the client's last food intake. - ANSWER: b. The
frequency and intensity of labor contractions.
A client who has Parkinson's disease has been identified as being at risk for falls.
Which of these actions by a nurse is most likely to reduce the client's risk of falling?
a. Monitor the client's blood pressure after ambulation.
b. Ensure the client wears socks when ambulating.
c. Encourage frequent weight-bearing exercise.
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d. Assign an assistant to remain with the client when ambulating. - ANSWER: d.
Assign an assistant to remain with the client when ambulating.
A nurse determines that the therapeutic effectiveness of magnesium sulfate (MgSO4)
for client who has preeclampsia is achieved when there is increased:
a. urinary output.
b. blood pressure.
c. respiratory rate.
d. uterine movement. - ANSWER: a. urinary output.
Which of these assessments is the initial priority of a client who is one-hour
postoperative after an exploratory laparotomy?
a. The appearance of the client's surgical incision.
b. The client's level consciousness.
c. The adequacy of the client's respiratory function.
d. The client's fluid and electrolyte status. - ANSWER: c. The adequacy of the
client's respiratory function.
Which of these client reports should a nurse recognize as suggestive of hypothyroidism?
a. "My hands shake whenever I reach for anything."
b. "I feel cold and tired all the time."
c. "I sweat whenever I walk more than one block."
d. "My head aches each evening." - ANSWER: b. "I feel cold and tired all the time."
A nurse is monitoring a client who is taking acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) 975 mg daily for
adverse effects, which include:
