REx-PN Exam Questions With Accurate Answers Latest
Update 2026 Exam Prep Graded A+
1. What is the first action a nurse should take upon witnessing a visitor's fall?
Document the fall in the visitor's medical record.
Call for security to manage the situation.
Report the incident to the nursing supervisor.
Assess the visitor's condition and provide immediate assistance.
2. The nurse cares for a client with internal radiation. Which of the following
actions, if taken by the nurse, is MOST important?
Wear a lead-lined apron whenever delivering client care.
Assign male caregivers to the client.
Plan nursing activities to decrease nurse exposure.
Restrict visitors who may have an upper respiratory infection.
3. A client suspected of having an abdominal tumor is scheduled for a
computed tomography (CT) scan with dye injection. How should the nurse
describe this test to the client?
The test may be painful.
The test will take approximately 2 hours.
The dye injected may cause a warm flushing sensation.
Fluids will be restricted following the test.
4. How does effective community education about human sexuality contribute
to public health?
, It empowers individuals with knowledge to make informed
decisions about their sexual health.
It focuses on legal aspects of sexual health only.
It limits access to sexual health resources.
It encourages misinformation about sexual practices.
5. Describe the importance of hand hygiene in preventing the spread of
hepatitis A.
Hand hygiene is less important than vaccination for hepatitis A
prevention.
Hand hygiene only prevents respiratory infections, not hepatitis A.
Hand hygiene is only necessary after symptoms appear.
Hand hygiene is crucial in preventing hepatitis A as the virus is
transmitted through the fecal-oral route, and proper handwashing
can eliminate the virus.
6. Describe the nursing considerations that are important when caring for a
patient undergoing internal radiation therapy.
Nursing considerations are not necessary during radiation therapy.
Nursing considerations include monitoring for radiation exposure,
managing side effects, and ensuring patient safety.
Nursing considerations focus solely on administering medication.
Nursing considerations only involve emotional support.
7. Pick a trigger for people with asthma.
Exercise
Dust
, Pollens
All of these answers
8. The nurse has been closely monitoring a client who has recently had their
indwelling urinary catheter removed. In the 6 hours since the catheter was
removed, the client has yet to void. How should the nurse first respond to this
assessment finding?
Inform the health care provider and request blood work to assess the
client's renal function.
Obtain an order for an oral diuretic and administer this drug to the
client.
Assess the client's bladder by palpation and bedside ultrasound.
Reinsert the client's urinary catheter.
9. If a nurse finds that an indwelling urethral catheter has been placed in the
vagina, what steps should the nurse take to ensure patient safety and proper
care following the removal?
Assess the patient for any signs of infection or injury
Immediately reinsert a new catheter
Notify the family before taking any action
Document the incident without further assessment
10. Which of the following infectious control methods should be used when
caring for a patient with mycoplasma pneumonia?
Group activities to minimize entering or leaving the room.
Gloves and gown a necessary when changing bed linens.
No visitors are allowed in the isolation room.
, Wear a surgical mask when within three feet of the patient.
11. Why is it important for a nurse to wear a surgical mask when caring for a
client with fever, chills, nuchal rigidity, and a petechial rash?
To keep the nurse warm during the procedure.
To protect the nurse from allergens.
To enhance the nurse's ability to communicate.
To prevent the transmission of infectious agents.
12. The nurse provides care for a newborn delivered by a client addicted to
narcotics. At which time is the nurse MOST likely to observe symptoms of
narcotic withdrawal?
Two weeks after birth.
Within 24-72 hours after birth.
Within 12 hours after birth.
Immediately at birth.
13. The nurse is caring for a child with a recent diagnosis of asthma. What should
the nurse ask the parents about when exploring potential exposures to
asthma triggers?
Stress, obesity, and lack of sleep
Exercise, smoke and pet dander
Warm moist air with high winds
Eczema and dermatitis
Update 2026 Exam Prep Graded A+
1. What is the first action a nurse should take upon witnessing a visitor's fall?
Document the fall in the visitor's medical record.
Call for security to manage the situation.
Report the incident to the nursing supervisor.
Assess the visitor's condition and provide immediate assistance.
2. The nurse cares for a client with internal radiation. Which of the following
actions, if taken by the nurse, is MOST important?
Wear a lead-lined apron whenever delivering client care.
Assign male caregivers to the client.
Plan nursing activities to decrease nurse exposure.
Restrict visitors who may have an upper respiratory infection.
3. A client suspected of having an abdominal tumor is scheduled for a
computed tomography (CT) scan with dye injection. How should the nurse
describe this test to the client?
The test may be painful.
The test will take approximately 2 hours.
The dye injected may cause a warm flushing sensation.
Fluids will be restricted following the test.
4. How does effective community education about human sexuality contribute
to public health?
, It empowers individuals with knowledge to make informed
decisions about their sexual health.
It focuses on legal aspects of sexual health only.
It limits access to sexual health resources.
It encourages misinformation about sexual practices.
5. Describe the importance of hand hygiene in preventing the spread of
hepatitis A.
Hand hygiene is less important than vaccination for hepatitis A
prevention.
Hand hygiene only prevents respiratory infections, not hepatitis A.
Hand hygiene is only necessary after symptoms appear.
Hand hygiene is crucial in preventing hepatitis A as the virus is
transmitted through the fecal-oral route, and proper handwashing
can eliminate the virus.
6. Describe the nursing considerations that are important when caring for a
patient undergoing internal radiation therapy.
Nursing considerations are not necessary during radiation therapy.
Nursing considerations include monitoring for radiation exposure,
managing side effects, and ensuring patient safety.
Nursing considerations focus solely on administering medication.
Nursing considerations only involve emotional support.
7. Pick a trigger for people with asthma.
Exercise
Dust
, Pollens
All of these answers
8. The nurse has been closely monitoring a client who has recently had their
indwelling urinary catheter removed. In the 6 hours since the catheter was
removed, the client has yet to void. How should the nurse first respond to this
assessment finding?
Inform the health care provider and request blood work to assess the
client's renal function.
Obtain an order for an oral diuretic and administer this drug to the
client.
Assess the client's bladder by palpation and bedside ultrasound.
Reinsert the client's urinary catheter.
9. If a nurse finds that an indwelling urethral catheter has been placed in the
vagina, what steps should the nurse take to ensure patient safety and proper
care following the removal?
Assess the patient for any signs of infection or injury
Immediately reinsert a new catheter
Notify the family before taking any action
Document the incident without further assessment
10. Which of the following infectious control methods should be used when
caring for a patient with mycoplasma pneumonia?
Group activities to minimize entering or leaving the room.
Gloves and gown a necessary when changing bed linens.
No visitors are allowed in the isolation room.
, Wear a surgical mask when within three feet of the patient.
11. Why is it important for a nurse to wear a surgical mask when caring for a
client with fever, chills, nuchal rigidity, and a petechial rash?
To keep the nurse warm during the procedure.
To protect the nurse from allergens.
To enhance the nurse's ability to communicate.
To prevent the transmission of infectious agents.
12. The nurse provides care for a newborn delivered by a client addicted to
narcotics. At which time is the nurse MOST likely to observe symptoms of
narcotic withdrawal?
Two weeks after birth.
Within 24-72 hours after birth.
Within 12 hours after birth.
Immediately at birth.
13. The nurse is caring for a child with a recent diagnosis of asthma. What should
the nurse ask the parents about when exploring potential exposures to
asthma triggers?
Stress, obesity, and lack of sleep
Exercise, smoke and pet dander
Warm moist air with high winds
Eczema and dermatitis
