RN COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE 100% PASS (A+)

RN COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE 100% PASS (A+) A nurse is caring for a client who had abdominal surgery 24 hr ago. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority? - Answer Assist with deep breathing and coughing R: Use ABC's to prioritize & minimize the risk of post-op pneumonia A nurse is conducting group therapy with clients who have breast cancer. The nurse should recognize which of the following statements by a client as an example of altruism? - Answer "I told my doctor that I would like to start a support group for other women who are sick in my community" R: This statement indicates that the client is demonstrating altruism by reaching out and helping others. A nurse is caring for a client who has immunosuppression and a continuous IV infusion. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Answer Monitor the client's mouth every 8 hr R: The nurse should monitor the client's mouth at least every 8 hrs for manifestations of an infection, such as sores or lesions, IV tubing s/b changed and WBC's s/b monitored every 24 hrs A nurse is caring for a 2 month old infant who has Hirschsprung disease (HD). Which of the following areas should the nurse assess for manifestations of HD? - Answer C The nurse should assess the infant's abdomen for distention and visible peristalsis, which are manifestations of HD A nurse at a mental health clinic is caring for four clients. The nurse should recognize the following clients is using dissociation as a defense mechanism? - Answer A client who was abused as a child describes the abuse as if it happened to someone else R: This is dissociation because they are separating painful events from the conscious mind and describing the events as if they happened to another person. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following findings as a manifestation of hypoglycemia? - Answer irritability R: The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for irritability, which can indicated decreased blood glucose A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is caring for four clients. The nurse should recognize that which of the following clients is effectively using sublimation as a defense mechanism? - Answer A client who channels their energy into a new hobby following the loss of their job R: sublimation is channeling negative feelings over the loss of job into a new hobby A hospice nurse is consulting with a client and her family about receiving home services. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the family understands home hospice care? - Answer "We can expect the hospice nurse to provide support for us after our mother's death"