PREDICTOR EXAM 2020
Practice test with questions and
answers (verified answers)
Graded A+
A charge nurse on a medical-surgical unit is planning
assignments for a licensed practical nurse (LPN) who has
been sent from the (Unable to read) unit due to a staffing
,shortage. Which of the following client should the nurse
delegate to the LPN?
A. A client who has an Hgb of 6.3 g/dl and a prescription
for packed RBCs.
B. A client who sustained a concussion and has unequal
pupils.
C. A client who is postoperative following a bowel
resection with an NG tube set to
continuous suction.
D. A client who fractured his femur yesterday and is
experiencing shortness of breath. - ANSWER-C. A client
who is postoperative following a bowel resection with an
NG tube set to
continuous suction.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who
has schizophrenia. Which of the following should the
nurse report to the provider?
,Exhibit 1: Blood pressure: 102/56 mm Hg. Heart rate:
95/min Respiratory rate: 18/min Temperature: 37.4C
(99.3F)
Exhibit 2: Medication Administration RecordClozapine
150 mg PO twice daily Benztropine 0.5 mg PO twice daily
as needed for tremors.
Exhibit 3 Nurse's notes:
Client reports feeling dizzy when changing positions,
Reports weight gain of 1kg (2.2 lb.) in the past month.
Also reports a sore throat for the past 3 days and dry
mouth. Client ate 75% of breakfast and reports slightly
nauseous.
Dietary intake
Heart rate.
Sore throat.
Blood pressure - ANSWER-Sore throat.
, A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving
hemodialysis. Which of the following actions should the
nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Withhold all medications until after dialysis
B. Rehydrate with dextrose 5% in water for orthostatic
hypotension.
C. Check the vascular access site for bleeding after
dialysis.
D. Give an antibiotic 30 min before dialysis. - ANSWER-C.
Check the vascular access site for bleeding after dialysis.
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a
client who reports intimate partner violence. Which of
the following interventions is the nurse's priority?
A. Develop a safety plan with the client
B. (Unable) options for reporting the incident.
C. Refer the client to a community support group.
D. Determine if the client has any injuries. - ANSWER-D.
Determine if the client has any injuries.