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PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2023
WITH NGN
2025 LATEST REVIEWED VERSION
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a newborn about physical
assessments. Which of the ff. statements by the parent demonstrates
understanding of the newborn hearing screening test? - ANSWER "If my baby
fails the hearing test, he will need to be tested in 3 months"
A nurse is reviewing instructions with a male client who is uncircumcised about
obtaining a clean-catch midstream urine specimen. Identify the sequence of
actions the client should take after washing his hands. (Move the steps into the
box on the right, placing them in the selected order of performance. All steps
must used.) - ANSWER A. Expose the glans of the penis
B. Cleanse the penis using aseptic swab
C. Begin urination
D. Pass the cup into the urine stream
E. Move the cup out of the urine stream
F. Move the cup out of the urine stream
G. Replace the foreskin
(IDK if in right order??)
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A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing acute
mania. Which of the ff. actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Provide step-by-
step instructions for performing ADLs
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about breastfeeding with a pregnant client. Which
of the ff. statements by the nurse is appropriate? - ANSWER "Breastfeeding
reduces the infant's risk of infection"
A nurse is reviewing client positioning for a thoracentesis with a newly licensed
nurse. The nurse validates that newly licensed nurse's understanding when he
indicates that the client should be placed in which of the ff. positions for the
procedure? - ANSWER Leaning forward over pillows
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of expectant parents regarding the
proper use of car seat. Which of the following statements by a parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER "I can place a rolled towel on each
side of my newborn's head until he can hold his head up"
A nurse is preparing to apply a pulse oximeter to a client's finger. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take before applying the sensor? - ANSWER
Check the client's capillary refill
A nurse is caring for a client who is asking about the technique of eTheurage and
its use in labor and delivery. Which of the following responses should the nurse
make regarding this technique? - ANSWER "It is a light stroking of the skin during
a uterine contraction"
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A nurse is administering hydromorphone (Dilaudid) to a client who is experiencing
postoperative pain. Which of the following is an adverse effect of this medication?
- ANSWER Urinary Retention
A nurse is administering medication. A client states, "I know that the Inderal helps
my blood pressure, but I don't like the way it makes me feel. I don't think I'll take it
today." Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Asks the
client to describe what he is experiencing
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client regarding the use of guided imagery to
relieve back pain. Which of the following statements made by the nurse is
appropriate? - ANSWER "Think about a pleasant memory as you visualize your
pain floating away"
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is postoperative following a total hip
replacement. - ANSWER The client is incontinent of stool and urine.
To prevent skin breakdown, the nurse should apply moisture-absorbing
undergarments.
A client comes to the clinic with reports to nasal congestion. Which of the
following medications should the nurse anticipate that the primary care provider
will prescribe? - ANSWER Pseudoephedrine (Sufaded)
A nurse is provider's office is reinforcing teaching to the parents of a school-age
child who has an ankle sprain. The nurse should include which of the following
statements in the teaching? - ANSWER "Offer aspirin every 4 hours for
discomfort"
"Elevate the affected extremity to a level higher than the heart"
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A nurse is caring for a client with a closed head injury. Which of the following
findings should indicate to the nurse a need for futher data collection? - ANSWER
Inappropriate words when speaking.
Sharp sensation when touched with safety pin point.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching regarding management of penetrating eye injuries
with a parent of a school-age child during a sports physical. Which of the following
statements by the child's parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
ANSWER A or C?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to the parents of an infant who has pavlik harness.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER "The harness promotes hip joint development"
A nurse is caring for a client in a mental health inpatient facility who reports
auditory and visual hallucinations. Which of the following should the nurse
recognize as indicating the client is most in need of intervention? - ANSWER
States he is being told to hit his roommate
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has just started taking amitriptyline
(Elavil). Which of the following should the nurse include as an adverse effect of
this medication? - ANSWER Orthostatic hypotension
A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a client who uses a continuous
positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine at night for sleep apnea. The client
reports daytime sleepiness. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first? - ANSWER Check for proper fit of the mask on the CPAP machine.
PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2023
WITH NGN
2025 LATEST REVIEWED VERSION
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a newborn about physical
assessments. Which of the ff. statements by the parent demonstrates
understanding of the newborn hearing screening test? - ANSWER "If my baby
fails the hearing test, he will need to be tested in 3 months"
A nurse is reviewing instructions with a male client who is uncircumcised about
obtaining a clean-catch midstream urine specimen. Identify the sequence of
actions the client should take after washing his hands. (Move the steps into the
box on the right, placing them in the selected order of performance. All steps
must used.) - ANSWER A. Expose the glans of the penis
B. Cleanse the penis using aseptic swab
C. Begin urination
D. Pass the cup into the urine stream
E. Move the cup out of the urine stream
F. Move the cup out of the urine stream
G. Replace the foreskin
(IDK if in right order??)
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A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing acute
mania. Which of the ff. actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Provide step-by-
step instructions for performing ADLs
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about breastfeeding with a pregnant client. Which
of the ff. statements by the nurse is appropriate? - ANSWER "Breastfeeding
reduces the infant's risk of infection"
A nurse is reviewing client positioning for a thoracentesis with a newly licensed
nurse. The nurse validates that newly licensed nurse's understanding when he
indicates that the client should be placed in which of the ff. positions for the
procedure? - ANSWER Leaning forward over pillows
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of expectant parents regarding the
proper use of car seat. Which of the following statements by a parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER "I can place a rolled towel on each
side of my newborn's head until he can hold his head up"
A nurse is preparing to apply a pulse oximeter to a client's finger. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take before applying the sensor? - ANSWER
Check the client's capillary refill
A nurse is caring for a client who is asking about the technique of eTheurage and
its use in labor and delivery. Which of the following responses should the nurse
make regarding this technique? - ANSWER "It is a light stroking of the skin during
a uterine contraction"
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A nurse is administering hydromorphone (Dilaudid) to a client who is experiencing
postoperative pain. Which of the following is an adverse effect of this medication?
- ANSWER Urinary Retention
A nurse is administering medication. A client states, "I know that the Inderal helps
my blood pressure, but I don't like the way it makes me feel. I don't think I'll take it
today." Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Asks the
client to describe what he is experiencing
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client regarding the use of guided imagery to
relieve back pain. Which of the following statements made by the nurse is
appropriate? - ANSWER "Think about a pleasant memory as you visualize your
pain floating away"
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is postoperative following a total hip
replacement. - ANSWER The client is incontinent of stool and urine.
To prevent skin breakdown, the nurse should apply moisture-absorbing
undergarments.
A client comes to the clinic with reports to nasal congestion. Which of the
following medications should the nurse anticipate that the primary care provider
will prescribe? - ANSWER Pseudoephedrine (Sufaded)
A nurse is provider's office is reinforcing teaching to the parents of a school-age
child who has an ankle sprain. The nurse should include which of the following
statements in the teaching? - ANSWER "Offer aspirin every 4 hours for
discomfort"
"Elevate the affected extremity to a level higher than the heart"
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A nurse is caring for a client with a closed head injury. Which of the following
findings should indicate to the nurse a need for futher data collection? - ANSWER
Inappropriate words when speaking.
Sharp sensation when touched with safety pin point.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching regarding management of penetrating eye injuries
with a parent of a school-age child during a sports physical. Which of the following
statements by the child's parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
ANSWER A or C?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to the parents of an infant who has pavlik harness.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER "The harness promotes hip joint development"
A nurse is caring for a client in a mental health inpatient facility who reports
auditory and visual hallucinations. Which of the following should the nurse
recognize as indicating the client is most in need of intervention? - ANSWER
States he is being told to hit his roommate
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has just started taking amitriptyline
(Elavil). Which of the following should the nurse include as an adverse effect of
this medication? - ANSWER Orthostatic hypotension
A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a client who uses a continuous
positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine at night for sleep apnea. The client
reports daytime sleepiness. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first? - ANSWER Check for proper fit of the mask on the CPAP machine.
