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PRACTICE TEST A ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ A nurse is assisting with admitting a client to a health care facility. A nurse
is assisting in the care of a client who is being placed on transmission-based
precautions. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take
when caring for this client?Select all that apply..
Answer: -Wear an N95 mask when caring for the client-Place a trash can for
soiled linens inside the client's room -Place the client in a negative airflow
room -Perform hand hygiene before leaving the client's room
◍ Assisting With the Care of a Client Who Reports an Extended Period of
Constipation. Based on the client's clinical findings, which of the following
actions should the nurse take?.
Answer: -Assist the client to a left side-lying position with the right knee
flexed-Administer a cleansing enema-Auscultate the client's bowel
sounds-Perform a manual digital examination of the client's rectum
◍ A nurse is collecting data from a client who has an NG tube set to low
intermittent suction. Which of the following findings indicates
hypomagnesemia?- Bone pain- Drowsiness- Bowel hypomotility - Postive
Chvostek's sign.
Answer: Postive Chvostek's sign: To elicit Chvostek's sign, the nurse should
tap the client's facial nerve near the ear. If the client's facial muscles
contract, the sign is positive, indicating low serum magnesium or calcium
levels.
◍ A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following abdominal
, surgery. Click to highlight the findings the nurse should report to the
provider..
Answer: -Urinary output-Reported pain level-Vital signs
◍ A nurse is preparing to document information about a client's lower legs,
which are swollen with 6 mm edema. Which of the following information
should the nurse document?- 1+ pitting edema - 2+ pitting edema - 3+
pitting edema - 4+ pitting edema.
Answer: 3+ pitting edema: 3+ pitting edema is when there is deep
indentation of the tissue, which is about 6mm
◍ A nurse is caring for a group of clients in a long-term care facility. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take to prevent health care-associated
infections for these clients? (Select all that apply.)- place
immunocompromised clients in the same room- wash hands after removing
gloves- use antimicrobial hand gel after refilling a client's water pitcher-
clean stethoscope with an antimicrobial wipe after obtain vitals- administer
a prophylactic dose of antibiotics prior to discharge.
Answer: - wash hands after removing gloves: The nurse should perform
hand hygiene after removing gloves to prevent the transmission of
micro-organisms from one setting or client to another.- use antimicrobial
hand gel after refilling a client's water pitcher: The nurse should perform
hand hygiene after touching a client's supplies to prevent the transmission of
micro-organisms. - clean stethoscope with an antimicrobial wipe after obtain
vitals: The nurse should wipe all equipment used for multiple clients with an
antimicrobial wipe to prevent the transmission of micro-organisms from one
client to another.
◍ A nurse is checking a client for a pulse deficit after detecting an irregular
heart rate. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Count the
client's radial and apical pulses simultaneously with another nurse.-
Calculate the client's pulse for 30 seconds and multiply by 2.- Assist the
client to a side-lying position.- Auscultate the area of the client's chest over
the Erb's point..
, Answer: Count the client's radial and apical pulses simultaneously with
another nurse: The nurse should have another nurse count the radial pulse as
they count the apical pulse. A pulse deficit occurs when there are differences
between the radial and apical pulse rates.
◍ A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who practices islam.
which of the following question should the nurse ask the client to clarify the
client's religious preferences? - "Do you receive Holy Communion?"- "Do
you follow a kosher diet?"- "Do you consume pork products?"- "Do you
oppose receiving a blood transfusion if it is needed?".
Answer: "Do you consume pork products?":Some clients who practice Islam
do not consume pork or alcohol.
◍ A nurse is assisting in the care of a client. When prioritizing care for the
client, the nurse should first.
Answer: -first, plan a turning and positioning schedule-second, apply a
hydrocolloid dressing to the client's sacrum-third, request a prescription for
a pressure redistribution bed
◍ A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a female client who has heart
failure. The nurse should identify which of the following laboratory results
as an indication that the client has fluid volume excess?- Urine specific
gravity 1.05 (1.005 to 1.03)- Hematocrit 49% (37% to 47%)- Urine pH 4.4
(4.6 to 8)- BUN 8 mg/dL (10 to 20 mg/dL).
Answer: BUN 8 mg/dL (10 to 20 mg/dL): A BUN of 8 mg/dL is below the
expected reference range of 10 to 20 mg/dL. With fluid volume excess, the
nurse should expect the client's BUN to be below the expected reference
range due to hemodilution.
◍ A client who has advanced cancer tells the nurse that they have a difficult
time talking to anyone about the illness. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take to encourage therapeutic communication?.
Answer: Let the client know that, as their nurse, they are available and
willing to listen
◍ A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic pain. The nurse recommends
PRACTICE TEST A ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ A nurse is assisting with admitting a client to a health care facility. A nurse
is assisting in the care of a client who is being placed on transmission-based
precautions. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take
when caring for this client?Select all that apply..
Answer: -Wear an N95 mask when caring for the client-Place a trash can for
soiled linens inside the client's room -Place the client in a negative airflow
room -Perform hand hygiene before leaving the client's room
◍ Assisting With the Care of a Client Who Reports an Extended Period of
Constipation. Based on the client's clinical findings, which of the following
actions should the nurse take?.
Answer: -Assist the client to a left side-lying position with the right knee
flexed-Administer a cleansing enema-Auscultate the client's bowel
sounds-Perform a manual digital examination of the client's rectum
◍ A nurse is collecting data from a client who has an NG tube set to low
intermittent suction. Which of the following findings indicates
hypomagnesemia?- Bone pain- Drowsiness- Bowel hypomotility - Postive
Chvostek's sign.
Answer: Postive Chvostek's sign: To elicit Chvostek's sign, the nurse should
tap the client's facial nerve near the ear. If the client's facial muscles
contract, the sign is positive, indicating low serum magnesium or calcium
levels.
◍ A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following abdominal
, surgery. Click to highlight the findings the nurse should report to the
provider..
Answer: -Urinary output-Reported pain level-Vital signs
◍ A nurse is preparing to document information about a client's lower legs,
which are swollen with 6 mm edema. Which of the following information
should the nurse document?- 1+ pitting edema - 2+ pitting edema - 3+
pitting edema - 4+ pitting edema.
Answer: 3+ pitting edema: 3+ pitting edema is when there is deep
indentation of the tissue, which is about 6mm
◍ A nurse is caring for a group of clients in a long-term care facility. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take to prevent health care-associated
infections for these clients? (Select all that apply.)- place
immunocompromised clients in the same room- wash hands after removing
gloves- use antimicrobial hand gel after refilling a client's water pitcher-
clean stethoscope with an antimicrobial wipe after obtain vitals- administer
a prophylactic dose of antibiotics prior to discharge.
Answer: - wash hands after removing gloves: The nurse should perform
hand hygiene after removing gloves to prevent the transmission of
micro-organisms from one setting or client to another.- use antimicrobial
hand gel after refilling a client's water pitcher: The nurse should perform
hand hygiene after touching a client's supplies to prevent the transmission of
micro-organisms. - clean stethoscope with an antimicrobial wipe after obtain
vitals: The nurse should wipe all equipment used for multiple clients with an
antimicrobial wipe to prevent the transmission of micro-organisms from one
client to another.
◍ A nurse is checking a client for a pulse deficit after detecting an irregular
heart rate. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Count the
client's radial and apical pulses simultaneously with another nurse.-
Calculate the client's pulse for 30 seconds and multiply by 2.- Assist the
client to a side-lying position.- Auscultate the area of the client's chest over
the Erb's point..
, Answer: Count the client's radial and apical pulses simultaneously with
another nurse: The nurse should have another nurse count the radial pulse as
they count the apical pulse. A pulse deficit occurs when there are differences
between the radial and apical pulse rates.
◍ A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who practices islam.
which of the following question should the nurse ask the client to clarify the
client's religious preferences? - "Do you receive Holy Communion?"- "Do
you follow a kosher diet?"- "Do you consume pork products?"- "Do you
oppose receiving a blood transfusion if it is needed?".
Answer: "Do you consume pork products?":Some clients who practice Islam
do not consume pork or alcohol.
◍ A nurse is assisting in the care of a client. When prioritizing care for the
client, the nurse should first.
Answer: -first, plan a turning and positioning schedule-second, apply a
hydrocolloid dressing to the client's sacrum-third, request a prescription for
a pressure redistribution bed
◍ A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a female client who has heart
failure. The nurse should identify which of the following laboratory results
as an indication that the client has fluid volume excess?- Urine specific
gravity 1.05 (1.005 to 1.03)- Hematocrit 49% (37% to 47%)- Urine pH 4.4
(4.6 to 8)- BUN 8 mg/dL (10 to 20 mg/dL).
Answer: BUN 8 mg/dL (10 to 20 mg/dL): A BUN of 8 mg/dL is below the
expected reference range of 10 to 20 mg/dL. With fluid volume excess, the
nurse should expect the client's BUN to be below the expected reference
range due to hemodilution.
◍ A client who has advanced cancer tells the nurse that they have a difficult
time talking to anyone about the illness. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take to encourage therapeutic communication?.
Answer: Let the client know that, as their nurse, they are available and
willing to listen
◍ A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic pain. The nurse recommends
