PN comprehensive predictor practice
B Exam Questions and Answers
2022/2023
A nurse at a long-term care facility is caring for a client who requires oral
suctioning. Which of the following supplies should the nurse plan to use for
this task? - ANSWER- yankeurs catheter
rationale: A Yankauer catheter is a clean suction catheter used when
performing oral and oropharyngeal suctioning to remove secretions from
the client's mouth to facilitate breathing or obtain a sample for diagnostic
evaluation.
A nurse in a long-term care facility is serving on the ethics committee, which
is addressing a client care dilemma. Which of the following strategies will
facilitate resolving the dilemma? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER-[1]
determine the facts related to the dilemma.
[2] identify possible
solution [3]consider the
client wishes
A nurse is talking with a client whose son died in a motor-vehicle crash 2
weeks ago. The client states, "l really thought I'd be back to my usual
routines by now, but I can't think of anything else except that my son is
gone." Which Of the following responses should the nurse make? -
ANSWER-Grieving for your son is hard work. it will take as much time as
you need to come to terms with your loss.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about cancer prevention. The
nurse should include that frequent consumption of which of the following
foods increases the risk for developing cancer? - ANSWER-Lamb
rationale: including tuna fish reduces risk of
developing cancer. including poultry reduces risk,
A nurse notices an assistive personnel (AP) taking a nap in the break room
during meal time. The nurse also notes that the AP is drowsy while
performing routine tasks. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - ANSWER-Report the observation about the AP to the Unit nurse
manager
A nurse on a pediatric unit is collecting data from four newly admitted
clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as being at
risk for urinary retention? - ANSWER-A school age child who has allergic
rhinitis and is taking diphenhydramine.
,A nurse is caring for a client following a bronchoscopy. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER-check for gag reflex
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has a latex allergy.
The nurse should identify that which of the following supplies has the
potential to contain latex? - ANSWER-Indwelling urinary catheter
A nurse is performing postmortem care for a client prior to the arrival Of
the client's family for viewing Of the body. Which Of the following actions
should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Gently close the client's eyelids
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has dumping syndrome
about measures to reduce manifestations. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-avoid foods
high in sugar content.
rationale: The nurse should instruct the client to avoid sweet foods, which
often increase the manifestations of dumping syndrome. These
manifestations include nausea, sweating, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and
weakness.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is experiencing a situational
crisis following the loss of a job. The client states, "l don't think I can go
through this again." Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority? -
ANSWER-Determine if the client is experiencing psychotic thinking.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client following a
transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include? - ANSWER-Irrigate the bladder using
sterile technique
A nurse is caring for an infant who is receiving IV fluids for dehydration.
Which of the following should the nurse recognize as a positive response to
the therapy? - ANSWER- Moist mucus membranes.
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who is experiencing alcohol
withdrawal. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the
provider to prescribe for the client? - ANSWER-Chlordiazepoxide
rationale: The nurse should expect to administer chlordiazepoxide to
decrease anxiety and the risk for seizures associated with alcohol
withdrawal.
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery in the morning.
The nurse learns that the client has decided not to have surgery even though
they have already signed the informed consent form. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
- ANSWER-report the situation to the provider who obtained informed
consent.
, A nurse is collecting data from a client who is in severe pain. Which of the
following questions should the nurse ask first? - ANSWER-where is your pain
located
B Exam Questions and Answers
2022/2023
A nurse at a long-term care facility is caring for a client who requires oral
suctioning. Which of the following supplies should the nurse plan to use for
this task? - ANSWER- yankeurs catheter
rationale: A Yankauer catheter is a clean suction catheter used when
performing oral and oropharyngeal suctioning to remove secretions from
the client's mouth to facilitate breathing or obtain a sample for diagnostic
evaluation.
A nurse in a long-term care facility is serving on the ethics committee, which
is addressing a client care dilemma. Which of the following strategies will
facilitate resolving the dilemma? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER-[1]
determine the facts related to the dilemma.
[2] identify possible
solution [3]consider the
client wishes
A nurse is talking with a client whose son died in a motor-vehicle crash 2
weeks ago. The client states, "l really thought I'd be back to my usual
routines by now, but I can't think of anything else except that my son is
gone." Which Of the following responses should the nurse make? -
ANSWER-Grieving for your son is hard work. it will take as much time as
you need to come to terms with your loss.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about cancer prevention. The
nurse should include that frequent consumption of which of the following
foods increases the risk for developing cancer? - ANSWER-Lamb
rationale: including tuna fish reduces risk of
developing cancer. including poultry reduces risk,
A nurse notices an assistive personnel (AP) taking a nap in the break room
during meal time. The nurse also notes that the AP is drowsy while
performing routine tasks. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - ANSWER-Report the observation about the AP to the Unit nurse
manager
A nurse on a pediatric unit is collecting data from four newly admitted
clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as being at
risk for urinary retention? - ANSWER-A school age child who has allergic
rhinitis and is taking diphenhydramine.
,A nurse is caring for a client following a bronchoscopy. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER-check for gag reflex
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has a latex allergy.
The nurse should identify that which of the following supplies has the
potential to contain latex? - ANSWER-Indwelling urinary catheter
A nurse is performing postmortem care for a client prior to the arrival Of
the client's family for viewing Of the body. Which Of the following actions
should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Gently close the client's eyelids
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has dumping syndrome
about measures to reduce manifestations. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-avoid foods
high in sugar content.
rationale: The nurse should instruct the client to avoid sweet foods, which
often increase the manifestations of dumping syndrome. These
manifestations include nausea, sweating, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and
weakness.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is experiencing a situational
crisis following the loss of a job. The client states, "l don't think I can go
through this again." Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority? -
ANSWER-Determine if the client is experiencing psychotic thinking.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client following a
transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include? - ANSWER-Irrigate the bladder using
sterile technique
A nurse is caring for an infant who is receiving IV fluids for dehydration.
Which of the following should the nurse recognize as a positive response to
the therapy? - ANSWER- Moist mucus membranes.
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who is experiencing alcohol
withdrawal. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the
provider to prescribe for the client? - ANSWER-Chlordiazepoxide
rationale: The nurse should expect to administer chlordiazepoxide to
decrease anxiety and the risk for seizures associated with alcohol
withdrawal.
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery in the morning.
The nurse learns that the client has decided not to have surgery even though
they have already signed the informed consent form. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
- ANSWER-report the situation to the provider who obtained informed
consent.
, A nurse is collecting data from a client who is in severe pain. Which of the
following questions should the nurse ask first? - ANSWER-where is your pain
located
