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PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2025 EXAM
REVIEW | QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
What should a nurse do if an assistive personnel (AP) feels their
assignment is too demanding? - correct-answer-The nurse should
discuss the issue privately with the AP to resolve the conflict.
What materials should be placed in a client's room who is on seizure
precautions? - correct-answer-Oral suction equipment.
What action should a supervising nurse take regarding a newly licensed
nurse threatening a client with loss of phone privileges for not taking
medication? - correct-answer-The supervising nurse should intervene.
What menu item should a nurse include for a client who follows a
kosher diet? - correct-answer-Roasted salmon.
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What do advance directives include? - correct-answer-A living will.
What indicates a client's understanding of advance directives? -
correct-answer-The client states they should discuss the document with
their family after signing it.
What intervention should a nurse recommend for a caregiver of a client
with Alzheimer's who has difficulty sleeping? - correct-answer-
Encourage the client to take frequent walks during the day.
What action should a nurse take for a client who is 8 hours postpartum
with uterine atony and increased bleeding? - correct-answer-Assist the
client to empty her bladder.
What instruction should a nurse include about effleurage during the
first stage of labor? - correct-answer-Gently stroke her abdomen
during contractions.
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What action should a nurse take to prevent skin breakdown in an older
adult client who is incontinent after hip arthroplasty? - correct-answer-
Use a moisture barrier on the client's skin.
How can a nurse promote autonomy for a client with terminal cancer? -
correct-answer-Allow the client to choose treatment times.
What finding indicates an obstetric complication in a client at 40 weeks
of gestation with a sudden gush of vaginal fluids? - correct-answer-The
fluid appears greenish-brown in color.
What should a nurse inform an adolescent client after a lumbar
puncture? - correct-answer-The adolescent might experience a
headache.
What should a nurse teach a client with genital herpes regarding fluid
intake? - correct-answer-You should increase fluid intake to relieve
dysuria.
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What action should a nurse take when caring for a client with
continuous bladder irrigation who has clots and dark red blood in the
catheter bag? - correct-answer-Irrigate the bladder with 20 to 30 mL of
0.9% sodium chloride.
What should a nurse instruct a client during a 12-lead ECG recording? -
correct-answer-Instruct the client to remain as still as possible during
the recording.
What action should a nurse take when preparing to empty a
postoperative client's closed-wound drainage system? - correct-
answer-Compress the container before replacing the drainage plug.
What should a nurse instruct the parents of a toddler with a new
asthma diagnosis regarding montelukast? - correct-answer-Administer
the medication to the toddler each evening.
PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2025 EXAM
REVIEW | QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
What should a nurse do if an assistive personnel (AP) feels their
assignment is too demanding? - correct-answer-The nurse should
discuss the issue privately with the AP to resolve the conflict.
What materials should be placed in a client's room who is on seizure
precautions? - correct-answer-Oral suction equipment.
What action should a supervising nurse take regarding a newly licensed
nurse threatening a client with loss of phone privileges for not taking
medication? - correct-answer-The supervising nurse should intervene.
What menu item should a nurse include for a client who follows a
kosher diet? - correct-answer-Roasted salmon.
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What do advance directives include? - correct-answer-A living will.
What indicates a client's understanding of advance directives? -
correct-answer-The client states they should discuss the document with
their family after signing it.
What intervention should a nurse recommend for a caregiver of a client
with Alzheimer's who has difficulty sleeping? - correct-answer-
Encourage the client to take frequent walks during the day.
What action should a nurse take for a client who is 8 hours postpartum
with uterine atony and increased bleeding? - correct-answer-Assist the
client to empty her bladder.
What instruction should a nurse include about effleurage during the
first stage of labor? - correct-answer-Gently stroke her abdomen
during contractions.
,3|Page
What action should a nurse take to prevent skin breakdown in an older
adult client who is incontinent after hip arthroplasty? - correct-answer-
Use a moisture barrier on the client's skin.
How can a nurse promote autonomy for a client with terminal cancer? -
correct-answer-Allow the client to choose treatment times.
What finding indicates an obstetric complication in a client at 40 weeks
of gestation with a sudden gush of vaginal fluids? - correct-answer-The
fluid appears greenish-brown in color.
What should a nurse inform an adolescent client after a lumbar
puncture? - correct-answer-The adolescent might experience a
headache.
What should a nurse teach a client with genital herpes regarding fluid
intake? - correct-answer-You should increase fluid intake to relieve
dysuria.
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What action should a nurse take when caring for a client with
continuous bladder irrigation who has clots and dark red blood in the
catheter bag? - correct-answer-Irrigate the bladder with 20 to 30 mL of
0.9% sodium chloride.
What should a nurse instruct a client during a 12-lead ECG recording? -
correct-answer-Instruct the client to remain as still as possible during
the recording.
What action should a nurse take when preparing to empty a
postoperative client's closed-wound drainage system? - correct-
answer-Compress the container before replacing the drainage plug.
What should a nurse instruct the parents of a toddler with a new
asthma diagnosis regarding montelukast? - correct-answer-Administer
the medication to the toddler each evening.