REX-PN ACTUAL EXAM (ACTUAL 2026/2027) EWEST
VERSION 2026/2027 ACTUAL 210 QUESTION WITH
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS
What system would be a priority to assess on a client taking
fluticasone/salmeterol (Advair)?
A. Circulatory system
B. Hepatobiliary system
C. Respiratory system
D. Neurological System - ANSWERS_Answer: 3. Respiratory
system
A client will be undergoing day surgery. The nurse told him to
hold his daily aspirin for three days before the surgery. What
is the rationale for this direction?
A. It has anti-inflammatory effects
B. It has antithrombotic effects
C. It has analgesic effects
D. It has antipyretic effects - ANSWERS_Answer: B. It has
antithrombotic effects
Aspirin is a drug used to treat pain, fever, and inflammation. It
also has an antithrombotic effect which means it may interfere
with clot formation. Thus, clients scheduled for surgery are
told not to take this drug as early as seven days before the
procedure since this may cause excessive bleeding and harm
the client.
,What toy is developmentally best for a toddler?
A) Small blunt scissors, paper, and other art materials
B) Wooden puzzles
C) Stickers and glitter
D) Over the crib mobile - ANSWERS_Answer: B. Wooden
puzzles
- Wood puzzles with 4-12 pieces are ideal for two-year-old
toddlers. This helps children in this age group enhance their
fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Options A & B
are suited better for the Preschool or School -aged child. An
Over the crib mobile is suitable for an infant
A newborn infant's temperature had not risen above 98°F
(36.6°C), so the newborn was placed in an infant radiant
warmer. Which of the following actions contribute to
maintaining the infant's safety?
A) Check and record the infant's temperature regularly
B) Warm all drugs and fluid before administration to the
infant
C) Wrap the infant in a thick blanket
,D) Rub hands together until warm before touching or
administering care for the infant - ANSWERS_Answer: A.
Check and record the infant's temperature regularly
- A radiant warmer is used to help maintain the temperature of
neonates. When an infant is placed in a warmer, the body
temperature must be monitored and recorded regularly to
ensure that the warmer is working correctly and that the infant
is neither over-or underheated.
A nurse is assisting an elderly client who suffered a fall.
Which of the following signs should the nurse be most alerted
to?
A) Scraped and bleeding knees
B) A headache
C) Presence of bruises behind the client's ears
D) A complaint of a sore back - ANSWERS_Answer: C.
Presence of a bruise behind the client's ear
The mastoid process is a part of the temporal bone, and it is
located behind the ear. Bruising over this area is called
"Battle's Sign." This may only be observed in a client who
suffered from severe head trauma that has resulted in severe
, brain injury; thus, it must prompt the nurse to assess and treat
the client immediately.
Advair is a medication containing fluticasone (a
corticosteroid) and salmeterol (a B2 adrenergic receptor
agonist that promotes bronchodilation). These two drugs are
used in combination when treating symptoms of asthma and
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Since this drug is on
the client's chart, the client most probably has one of these
respiratory problems; thus, the nurse must prioritize his
respiratory system during the assessment.
A psychiatrist prescribed fluoxetine to a client who was
diagnosed with depression. What are the side effects of this
drug?
A. Weight changes, nausea, diarrhea
B. Sensitivity to light, convulsions, swelling of the limbs, high
blood sugar
C. Postprandial hypotension and dizziness
D. Tachycardia, immunosuppression, fever -
ANSWERS_Answer: A. Weight changes, nausea, diarrhea
Fluoxetine, sold under the brand name Prozac or Sarafem, is
classified as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It
treats psychiatric conditions such as depression, bulimia
nervosa, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Its side
VERSION 2026/2027 ACTUAL 210 QUESTION WITH
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS
What system would be a priority to assess on a client taking
fluticasone/salmeterol (Advair)?
A. Circulatory system
B. Hepatobiliary system
C. Respiratory system
D. Neurological System - ANSWERS_Answer: 3. Respiratory
system
A client will be undergoing day surgery. The nurse told him to
hold his daily aspirin for three days before the surgery. What
is the rationale for this direction?
A. It has anti-inflammatory effects
B. It has antithrombotic effects
C. It has analgesic effects
D. It has antipyretic effects - ANSWERS_Answer: B. It has
antithrombotic effects
Aspirin is a drug used to treat pain, fever, and inflammation. It
also has an antithrombotic effect which means it may interfere
with clot formation. Thus, clients scheduled for surgery are
told not to take this drug as early as seven days before the
procedure since this may cause excessive bleeding and harm
the client.
,What toy is developmentally best for a toddler?
A) Small blunt scissors, paper, and other art materials
B) Wooden puzzles
C) Stickers and glitter
D) Over the crib mobile - ANSWERS_Answer: B. Wooden
puzzles
- Wood puzzles with 4-12 pieces are ideal for two-year-old
toddlers. This helps children in this age group enhance their
fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Options A & B
are suited better for the Preschool or School -aged child. An
Over the crib mobile is suitable for an infant
A newborn infant's temperature had not risen above 98°F
(36.6°C), so the newborn was placed in an infant radiant
warmer. Which of the following actions contribute to
maintaining the infant's safety?
A) Check and record the infant's temperature regularly
B) Warm all drugs and fluid before administration to the
infant
C) Wrap the infant in a thick blanket
,D) Rub hands together until warm before touching or
administering care for the infant - ANSWERS_Answer: A.
Check and record the infant's temperature regularly
- A radiant warmer is used to help maintain the temperature of
neonates. When an infant is placed in a warmer, the body
temperature must be monitored and recorded regularly to
ensure that the warmer is working correctly and that the infant
is neither over-or underheated.
A nurse is assisting an elderly client who suffered a fall.
Which of the following signs should the nurse be most alerted
to?
A) Scraped and bleeding knees
B) A headache
C) Presence of bruises behind the client's ears
D) A complaint of a sore back - ANSWERS_Answer: C.
Presence of a bruise behind the client's ear
The mastoid process is a part of the temporal bone, and it is
located behind the ear. Bruising over this area is called
"Battle's Sign." This may only be observed in a client who
suffered from severe head trauma that has resulted in severe
, brain injury; thus, it must prompt the nurse to assess and treat
the client immediately.
Advair is a medication containing fluticasone (a
corticosteroid) and salmeterol (a B2 adrenergic receptor
agonist that promotes bronchodilation). These two drugs are
used in combination when treating symptoms of asthma and
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Since this drug is on
the client's chart, the client most probably has one of these
respiratory problems; thus, the nurse must prioritize his
respiratory system during the assessment.
A psychiatrist prescribed fluoxetine to a client who was
diagnosed with depression. What are the side effects of this
drug?
A. Weight changes, nausea, diarrhea
B. Sensitivity to light, convulsions, swelling of the limbs, high
blood sugar
C. Postprandial hypotension and dizziness
D. Tachycardia, immunosuppression, fever -
ANSWERS_Answer: A. Weight changes, nausea, diarrhea
Fluoxetine, sold under the brand name Prozac or Sarafem, is
classified as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It
treats psychiatric conditions such as depression, bulimia
nervosa, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Its side
