SERE 100.2 LEVEL A PRE-ANSWERS
CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ a nurse is assessing a pt who has GB syndrome, what should the nurse report
to the provider immediately.
Answer: decreasing voice volume
◍ a nurse is assessing a pt who has a puncture wound on his foot, what is a
manifestation of acute osteomylitis?.
Answer: localized erythema
◍ a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who is newly diagnosed with nephrotic
syndrome, what statement should indicate to the nurse that the pt
understands the teaching.
Answer: i can expect swelling in my hands and on my face(d/t loss of
protein)
◍ a nurse is reviewing lab values for a client who has Cushing's disease, what
values should the nurse expect.
Answer: sodium 150
◍ 28. Nurse Caring for Client with Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic
Hormone (SIADH).
Answer: Identify sodium 119 mEq/L as an indication that SIADH is
resolving
◍ a nurse is caring for a pt who is postop and reports frequent leakage of small
amounts of urine, the nurse notes that the client's bladder is palpable upon
examination, the nurse should identify these findings as what form of
incontinence.
Answer: overflow
,◍ a nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who has several moist,
red, itchy skin lesions. to confirm that these lesions are fungal in origin,
which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse anticipate that the
provider will prescribe.
Answer: potassium hydroxide (KOH) test
◍ a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who is scheduled for electromyography
(EMG), the nurse should include what info in the teaching.
Answer: you should expect insertion of small needle electrodes into the
muscle
◍ a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a pt who has heart failure and a
prescription for furosemide 20 mg PO two times a day, what instruction
should the nurse include in the teaching.
Answer: increase the intake of high potassium foods
◍ a nurse is caring for a pt in the ED who was just admitted with chest pain,
possible acute coronary syndrome. what should the nurse do first?.
Answer: administer sublingual nitroglycerin (treat chest pain to reduce
cardiac tissue damage)
◍ a nurse is providing education regarding the prevention of UTIs to a client
who has a history of cystitis, what statements by the client indicates that the
teaching has been effective.
Answer: i will empty my bladder every 2-3 hours throughout the day
◍ a nurse is caring for a pt who has a history of tonic clonic seizures, what
precuation should the nurse take?.
Answer: keep a suction apparatus at the bedside, keep the bed in the lowest
position, keep oxygen equipment at the bedside
◍ a nurse is assessing a pt who has a sodium level of 122, what findings
should the nurse expect.
Answer: decreased deep-tendon reflexes
◍ a nurse is a provider's office is reviewing the laboratory results of a client
, who takes furosemide for hypertension, the nurse notes that the potassium
level is 3.3, the nurse should monitor for the complication of.
Answer: cardiac dysrhythmias
◍ a nurse is caring for a client who had surgery 2 days ago and reports
incisional pain, which of the following actions should the nurse take first?.
Answer: ask the pt to describe the pain and rate on a scale of 0-10
◍ Cancer Consequences.
Answer: ↓ immunity, GI changes, sensory/motor loss, ↓ respiratory function.
◍ Post-Arthroplasty Care.
Answer: Monitor for infection, anemia, DVT; neurovascular checks; pain
control.
◍ a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who is newly diagnosed with nephrotic
syndrome, what statement should indicate to the nurse that the pt
understands the teaching.
Answer: i can expect swelling in my hands and on my face(d/t loss of
protein)
◍ a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a pt who had a colposcopy with
cervical biopsy, what instruction should the nurse provide.
Answer: avoid the use of aspirin for cramping discomfort
◍ a nurse is reviewing lab reports for a pt who is taking NSAIs for RA, what
results should the nurse recognize as a possible adverse effects of NSAID
therapy.
Answer: positive fecal occult blood test
◍ a nurse is reviewing the med record of a pt who has unstable angina, what
finding shoul dthe nurse report to the provider.
Answer: breath sounds (crackles)
◍ a nurse is caring for a pt who has mild dehydration, the pt has a peripheral
IV and is prescribed 0.9% sodium chloride 1,000mL with 40 mEq potassium
chloride to infuse in 1 hour, what action should the nurse take first.
CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ a nurse is assessing a pt who has GB syndrome, what should the nurse report
to the provider immediately.
Answer: decreasing voice volume
◍ a nurse is assessing a pt who has a puncture wound on his foot, what is a
manifestation of acute osteomylitis?.
Answer: localized erythema
◍ a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who is newly diagnosed with nephrotic
syndrome, what statement should indicate to the nurse that the pt
understands the teaching.
Answer: i can expect swelling in my hands and on my face(d/t loss of
protein)
◍ a nurse is reviewing lab values for a client who has Cushing's disease, what
values should the nurse expect.
Answer: sodium 150
◍ 28. Nurse Caring for Client with Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic
Hormone (SIADH).
Answer: Identify sodium 119 mEq/L as an indication that SIADH is
resolving
◍ a nurse is caring for a pt who is postop and reports frequent leakage of small
amounts of urine, the nurse notes that the client's bladder is palpable upon
examination, the nurse should identify these findings as what form of
incontinence.
Answer: overflow
,◍ a nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who has several moist,
red, itchy skin lesions. to confirm that these lesions are fungal in origin,
which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse anticipate that the
provider will prescribe.
Answer: potassium hydroxide (KOH) test
◍ a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who is scheduled for electromyography
(EMG), the nurse should include what info in the teaching.
Answer: you should expect insertion of small needle electrodes into the
muscle
◍ a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a pt who has heart failure and a
prescription for furosemide 20 mg PO two times a day, what instruction
should the nurse include in the teaching.
Answer: increase the intake of high potassium foods
◍ a nurse is caring for a pt in the ED who was just admitted with chest pain,
possible acute coronary syndrome. what should the nurse do first?.
Answer: administer sublingual nitroglycerin (treat chest pain to reduce
cardiac tissue damage)
◍ a nurse is providing education regarding the prevention of UTIs to a client
who has a history of cystitis, what statements by the client indicates that the
teaching has been effective.
Answer: i will empty my bladder every 2-3 hours throughout the day
◍ a nurse is caring for a pt who has a history of tonic clonic seizures, what
precuation should the nurse take?.
Answer: keep a suction apparatus at the bedside, keep the bed in the lowest
position, keep oxygen equipment at the bedside
◍ a nurse is assessing a pt who has a sodium level of 122, what findings
should the nurse expect.
Answer: decreased deep-tendon reflexes
◍ a nurse is a provider's office is reviewing the laboratory results of a client
, who takes furosemide for hypertension, the nurse notes that the potassium
level is 3.3, the nurse should monitor for the complication of.
Answer: cardiac dysrhythmias
◍ a nurse is caring for a client who had surgery 2 days ago and reports
incisional pain, which of the following actions should the nurse take first?.
Answer: ask the pt to describe the pain and rate on a scale of 0-10
◍ Cancer Consequences.
Answer: ↓ immunity, GI changes, sensory/motor loss, ↓ respiratory function.
◍ Post-Arthroplasty Care.
Answer: Monitor for infection, anemia, DVT; neurovascular checks; pain
control.
◍ a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who is newly diagnosed with nephrotic
syndrome, what statement should indicate to the nurse that the pt
understands the teaching.
Answer: i can expect swelling in my hands and on my face(d/t loss of
protein)
◍ a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a pt who had a colposcopy with
cervical biopsy, what instruction should the nurse provide.
Answer: avoid the use of aspirin for cramping discomfort
◍ a nurse is reviewing lab reports for a pt who is taking NSAIs for RA, what
results should the nurse recognize as a possible adverse effects of NSAID
therapy.
Answer: positive fecal occult blood test
◍ a nurse is reviewing the med record of a pt who has unstable angina, what
finding shoul dthe nurse report to the provider.
Answer: breath sounds (crackles)
◍ a nurse is caring for a pt who has mild dehydration, the pt has a peripheral
IV and is prescribed 0.9% sodium chloride 1,000mL with 40 mEq potassium
chloride to infuse in 1 hour, what action should the nurse take first.
