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CPNRE EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2025
TEST BANK| COMPLETE 650 REAL EXAM
QUESSTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+| CPNRE
EXAM PREP 2025 (BRAND NEW!!)
What are the initial signs and symptoms of a blood transfusion reaction?
a. Hypertension and blurred vision
b. Fever and urticaria
c. Confusion and diaphoresis
d. Drowsiness and headache – Correct Answer - b. Fever and urticaria
Initial behaviors of a transfusion reaction include fever and urticaria—
that is why a set of vitals are taken 15 minutes after the start of the
infusion.
Mrs. Mitchell requires digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.125 mg once a day. The
practical nurse uses unit stock to dispense this medication. The unit
stock of digoxin is available only in 0.25 mg scored tablets. How many
tablets should the nurse give Mrs. Mitchell?
a. 0.5 tablet
b. 1 tablet
c. 1.5 tablet
d. 2.0 tablet – Correct Answer - a. 0.5 tablet
D/A math calculation
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Mrs. MacPhee, 55 years old, has Clostridium difficile and is admitted to
a semi-private room. What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to
take?
a. Transfer client to a private negative pressure room
b. Transfer client to a private room and use mask
c. Institute contact precautions
d. Institute droplet precautions – Correct Answer - c. Institute contact
precautions
C-difficile is found in stool (enteric), therefore, contact precautions are
the standard infection control.
Mrs. Kennedy, 58 years old, is to begin a bladder retraining program.
Which instruction should the nurse provide to Mrs. Kennedy?
a. Attempt to void every 2 hours when awake
b. Drink 250 ml of cranberry juice with each meal
c. Attempt to void every 4 hours throughout each 24-hour period
d. Consume a fluid intake of 1,000 ml every 24 hours. – Correct Answer
- a. Attempt to void every 2 hours when awake
A fluid intake of 1,000 ml every 24 hours is below the normal fluid
intake for a normal adult. Bladder retraining helps to reestablish normal
voiding patterns. To achieve this goal, it is recommended to offer
toileting every 2-3 hours while awake. Drinking cranberry juice is useful
in the prevention of a UTI. C- is not best practice. Application
Mrs. Connor, 38 years old, is 3 days postoperative following a bowel
resection for Crohn's disease. During assessment, Mrs. Connor states
that she felt a sharp pain in her abdomen during the night but it went
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away. The nurse notices the color of the drainage from the Jackson-Pratt
has changed from pink to brown. What should be done following
abdominal assessment?
a. Change the dressing
b. Have the physician contacted
c. Send the drainage for C&S
d. Administer an analgesic – Correct Answer - b. Have the physician
contacted
Ms. Eisnor, 25 years old, has been prescribed Tylenol #3 for
postoperative pain management. What is the most common side effect
associated with this medication?
a. Diarrhea
b. Fatigue
c. Insomnia
d. Constipation – Correct Answer - d. Constipation
Tylenol #3 has 30 mg of Codeine in it. Although it is very useful for its
analgesic properties, the nurse must be aware of the potential for
constipation, and use preventative measures.
The client in hypovolemic shock is receiving normal saline by rapid
intravenous infusion. Which assessment data would warrant immediate
intervention by the nurse?
a. The client's blood pressure is 89/48
b. The client's pulse oximeter reading is 95%
c. The client's lung sounds are clear bilaterally
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d. The client's urine output is 120 mL in 3 hours – Correct Answer - a.
The client’s blood pressure is 89/48
low blood pressure reading for a client in hypovolemic shock. A B/P less
than 90/60 warrants intervention by the nurse and indicates that fluid
resuscitation is not effective.
The client in end-stage renal disease is receiving oral Kayexalate. Which
assessment data indicates the medication is not effective?
a. The client's serum potassium level is 5.8 mEq/L
b. The client's serum sodium level is 135 mEq/L
c. The client's serum postassium level is 4.2 mEq/L
d. The client's serum sodium level is 147 mEq/L – Correct Answer - a.
The client’s serum potassium level is 5.8 mEq/L
Kayexalate is a medication used to decrease potassium levels. A is an
elevated level, therefore, medication is not effective.
Which of the following interventions would be a priority in the plan of
care for the person with pulmonary emphysema? (Select all that apply)
a. Low flow oxygen via face mask
b. Intravenous aminophylline
c. Maintain hydration status
d. Intravenous ampicillin therapy – Correct Answer - b. Intravenous
aminophylline
c. Maintain hydration status
Application Question: Since emphysema is a chronic disorder, the
patient will be required to wear oxygen continuously, therefore nasal
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CPNRE EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2025
TEST BANK| COMPLETE 650 REAL EXAM
QUESSTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+| CPNRE
EXAM PREP 2025 (BRAND NEW!!)
What are the initial signs and symptoms of a blood transfusion reaction?
a. Hypertension and blurred vision
b. Fever and urticaria
c. Confusion and diaphoresis
d. Drowsiness and headache – Correct Answer - b. Fever and urticaria
Initial behaviors of a transfusion reaction include fever and urticaria—
that is why a set of vitals are taken 15 minutes after the start of the
infusion.
Mrs. Mitchell requires digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.125 mg once a day. The
practical nurse uses unit stock to dispense this medication. The unit
stock of digoxin is available only in 0.25 mg scored tablets. How many
tablets should the nurse give Mrs. Mitchell?
a. 0.5 tablet
b. 1 tablet
c. 1.5 tablet
d. 2.0 tablet – Correct Answer - a. 0.5 tablet
D/A math calculation
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Mrs. MacPhee, 55 years old, has Clostridium difficile and is admitted to
a semi-private room. What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to
take?
a. Transfer client to a private negative pressure room
b. Transfer client to a private room and use mask
c. Institute contact precautions
d. Institute droplet precautions – Correct Answer - c. Institute contact
precautions
C-difficile is found in stool (enteric), therefore, contact precautions are
the standard infection control.
Mrs. Kennedy, 58 years old, is to begin a bladder retraining program.
Which instruction should the nurse provide to Mrs. Kennedy?
a. Attempt to void every 2 hours when awake
b. Drink 250 ml of cranberry juice with each meal
c. Attempt to void every 4 hours throughout each 24-hour period
d. Consume a fluid intake of 1,000 ml every 24 hours. – Correct Answer
- a. Attempt to void every 2 hours when awake
A fluid intake of 1,000 ml every 24 hours is below the normal fluid
intake for a normal adult. Bladder retraining helps to reestablish normal
voiding patterns. To achieve this goal, it is recommended to offer
toileting every 2-3 hours while awake. Drinking cranberry juice is useful
in the prevention of a UTI. C- is not best practice. Application
Mrs. Connor, 38 years old, is 3 days postoperative following a bowel
resection for Crohn's disease. During assessment, Mrs. Connor states
that she felt a sharp pain in her abdomen during the night but it went
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away. The nurse notices the color of the drainage from the Jackson-Pratt
has changed from pink to brown. What should be done following
abdominal assessment?
a. Change the dressing
b. Have the physician contacted
c. Send the drainage for C&S
d. Administer an analgesic – Correct Answer - b. Have the physician
contacted
Ms. Eisnor, 25 years old, has been prescribed Tylenol #3 for
postoperative pain management. What is the most common side effect
associated with this medication?
a. Diarrhea
b. Fatigue
c. Insomnia
d. Constipation – Correct Answer - d. Constipation
Tylenol #3 has 30 mg of Codeine in it. Although it is very useful for its
analgesic properties, the nurse must be aware of the potential for
constipation, and use preventative measures.
The client in hypovolemic shock is receiving normal saline by rapid
intravenous infusion. Which assessment data would warrant immediate
intervention by the nurse?
a. The client's blood pressure is 89/48
b. The client's pulse oximeter reading is 95%
c. The client's lung sounds are clear bilaterally
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d. The client's urine output is 120 mL in 3 hours – Correct Answer - a.
The client’s blood pressure is 89/48
low blood pressure reading for a client in hypovolemic shock. A B/P less
than 90/60 warrants intervention by the nurse and indicates that fluid
resuscitation is not effective.
The client in end-stage renal disease is receiving oral Kayexalate. Which
assessment data indicates the medication is not effective?
a. The client's serum potassium level is 5.8 mEq/L
b. The client's serum sodium level is 135 mEq/L
c. The client's serum postassium level is 4.2 mEq/L
d. The client's serum sodium level is 147 mEq/L – Correct Answer - a.
The client’s serum potassium level is 5.8 mEq/L
Kayexalate is a medication used to decrease potassium levels. A is an
elevated level, therefore, medication is not effective.
Which of the following interventions would be a priority in the plan of
care for the person with pulmonary emphysema? (Select all that apply)
a. Low flow oxygen via face mask
b. Intravenous aminophylline
c. Maintain hydration status
d. Intravenous ampicillin therapy – Correct Answer - b. Intravenous
aminophylline
c. Maintain hydration status
Application Question: Since emphysema is a chronic disorder, the
patient will be required to wear oxygen continuously, therefore nasal
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