PN 3006 CERTIFICATION EXAM 2026
COMPLETE Q AND A PREP PACK
◉ A child having an asthma attack has presented to the emergency
department. He is breathing rapidly and has a blood pH of 7.47,
signs and symptoms that the nurse suspects are consistent with
which of the following conditions?
Select one:
a. Metabolic acidosis
b. Metabolic alkalosis
c. Respiratory acidosis
d. Respiratory alkalosis
Answer: Respiratory alkalosis
◉ The physician orders 1000 mL of D5RL with 20 mmol KCl to run
for eight hours. With an infusion set with a drop factor of 15 gtt/mL,
which of the following will the nurse calculate the flow rate to be?
Select one:
a. 12 drops per minute
b. 22 drops per minute
,c. 32 drops per minute
d. 42 drops per minute
Answer: 32 drops per minute
◉ For a client with a nursing diagnosis of Fluid volume excess, the
nurse is alert to which one of the following signs and symptoms?
Select one:
a. Tachycardia
b. Hypertension
c. Dry mucous membranes
d. Fever
Answer: Hypertension
◉ The nurse anticipates that the client with a fluid volume excess
will manifest which one of the following signs?
Select one:
a. Increased urine specific gravity
b. Decreased body weight
c. Increased blood pressure
d. Decreased pulse strength
, Answer: Increased blood pressure
◉ A client has intravenous (IV) therapy for the administration of
antibiotics and is stating that the IV site "hurts and is swollen."
Which of the following information assessed on the client indicates
the presence of phlebitis, as opposed to infiltration?
Select one:
a. Intensity of the pain
b. Warmth of integument surrounding the IV site
c. Amount of subcutaneous edema
d. Skin discoloration of a bruised nature
Answer: Warmth of integument surrounding the IV site
◉ A client complains of a headache and chills during a blood
transfusion. Which one of the following actions should the nurse
take immediately?
Select one:
a. Check the vital signs.
b. Stop the blood transfusion.
c. Slow the rate of blood flow.
d. Notify the physician and blood bank personnel.
COMPLETE Q AND A PREP PACK
◉ A child having an asthma attack has presented to the emergency
department. He is breathing rapidly and has a blood pH of 7.47,
signs and symptoms that the nurse suspects are consistent with
which of the following conditions?
Select one:
a. Metabolic acidosis
b. Metabolic alkalosis
c. Respiratory acidosis
d. Respiratory alkalosis
Answer: Respiratory alkalosis
◉ The physician orders 1000 mL of D5RL with 20 mmol KCl to run
for eight hours. With an infusion set with a drop factor of 15 gtt/mL,
which of the following will the nurse calculate the flow rate to be?
Select one:
a. 12 drops per minute
b. 22 drops per minute
,c. 32 drops per minute
d. 42 drops per minute
Answer: 32 drops per minute
◉ For a client with a nursing diagnosis of Fluid volume excess, the
nurse is alert to which one of the following signs and symptoms?
Select one:
a. Tachycardia
b. Hypertension
c. Dry mucous membranes
d. Fever
Answer: Hypertension
◉ The nurse anticipates that the client with a fluid volume excess
will manifest which one of the following signs?
Select one:
a. Increased urine specific gravity
b. Decreased body weight
c. Increased blood pressure
d. Decreased pulse strength
, Answer: Increased blood pressure
◉ A client has intravenous (IV) therapy for the administration of
antibiotics and is stating that the IV site "hurts and is swollen."
Which of the following information assessed on the client indicates
the presence of phlebitis, as opposed to infiltration?
Select one:
a. Intensity of the pain
b. Warmth of integument surrounding the IV site
c. Amount of subcutaneous edema
d. Skin discoloration of a bruised nature
Answer: Warmth of integument surrounding the IV site
◉ A client complains of a headache and chills during a blood
transfusion. Which one of the following actions should the nurse
take immediately?
Select one:
a. Check the vital signs.
b. Stop the blood transfusion.
c. Slow the rate of blood flow.
d. Notify the physician and blood bank personnel.
