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CJE BENCHMARK EXAM #1 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED UPDATED 2025/2026
Terms in this set (138)
The nurse is caring for a client with tuberculosis who is
receiving isoniazid and
rifampin for tuberculosis. Which adverse effect should
the nurse be most concerned
with?
1
Yellowish sclera. Blurred vision.
Possible side effect 2
related to liver damage Yellowish sclera.
3
Nausea and vomiting.
4
Decreased urine output.
What would the nurse expect to find in the care of an
80-year-old client who is
Acute confusion experiencing a complication after a right knee
replacement? The patient is post-op
day 1.
Dry cough - Vague sign
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Acute confusion - Correct 1
- sign of
infection in an older adult Dry cough
Increased temperature - 2
Older adult may
not exhibit normal signs Acute confusion
of infection
Purulent drainage from 3
incision - Older
adult may not exhibit Increased temperature
normal signs of
infection 4
Purulent drainage from incision
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Which of these clients should the nurse
consider at greatest risk for developing type 2
diabetes mellitus?
1
48-year-old African-American male who is obese
48-year-old African- and father and mother have type 2 DM.
American male who is 2
obese and father and
50-year-old male hemoglobin A1C of 5.5%
mother have type 2
during a routine physical examination. 3
DM.
A 30-year-old female who
delivered a 9-pound baby. 4
A 62-year-old male with an elevated triglyceride level.
The nurse is assessing a client with Parkinson's
disease who has been admitted to the hospital
because of significant weight loss. Assessment
data reveals a masklike facial expression and
slurred speech. A swallowing evaluation
reveals some difficulty
swallowing. The client's daughter asks the
nurse, "How am I supposed to feed him at
"You should add a home?" What is an appropriate response
thickener all liquids and by the nurse?
make sure he sits
upright while eating." 1
"He will be scheduled for surgery to
have a feeding tube placed". 2
"It's best to feed him only three meals a day
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to reduce the chance of choking." 3
"Make sure he drinks all liquids through a
straw and recline in chair while eating." 4
"You should add a thickener all liquids and make sure
he sits upright while eating."
The nurse is caring for a client who has been
admitted to the psychiatric in-client unit with
schizophrenia. While talking with the nurse
alone, the client suddenly stops
midsentence, turns to stare at the wall and states,
"I told you I can't do that!" What is an
appropriate response by the nurse?
"It appears you are
hearing voices again. 1
Tell me what you are "I will talk to you later when
hearing." you can pay attention." 2
"I will leave the room if you
continue to not pay attention" 3
"Is your mother talking to you again? I
wish she would leave you alone." 4
"It appears you are hearing voices again. Tell me what
you are hearing."
"I know that my blood The nurse is participating in the discharge plans
pressure is high when for a client with hypertension. Which statement
my nose starts by the client would cause concern?
bleeding."
1
Correct - Hypertension is "I am at risk for stroke or heart attack if my
usually blood pressure is not controlled." 2
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CJE BENCHMARK EXAM #1 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED UPDATED 2025/2026
Terms in this set (138)
The nurse is caring for a client with tuberculosis who is
receiving isoniazid and
rifampin for tuberculosis. Which adverse effect should
the nurse be most concerned
with?
1
Yellowish sclera. Blurred vision.
Possible side effect 2
related to liver damage Yellowish sclera.
3
Nausea and vomiting.
4
Decreased urine output.
What would the nurse expect to find in the care of an
80-year-old client who is
Acute confusion experiencing a complication after a right knee
replacement? The patient is post-op
day 1.
Dry cough - Vague sign
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AM
Acute confusion - Correct 1
- sign of
infection in an older adult Dry cough
Increased temperature - 2
Older adult may
not exhibit normal signs Acute confusion
of infection
Purulent drainage from 3
incision - Older
adult may not exhibit Increased temperature
normal signs of
infection 4
Purulent drainage from incision
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AM
Which of these clients should the nurse
consider at greatest risk for developing type 2
diabetes mellitus?
1
48-year-old African-American male who is obese
48-year-old African- and father and mother have type 2 DM.
American male who is 2
obese and father and
50-year-old male hemoglobin A1C of 5.5%
mother have type 2
during a routine physical examination. 3
DM.
A 30-year-old female who
delivered a 9-pound baby. 4
A 62-year-old male with an elevated triglyceride level.
The nurse is assessing a client with Parkinson's
disease who has been admitted to the hospital
because of significant weight loss. Assessment
data reveals a masklike facial expression and
slurred speech. A swallowing evaluation
reveals some difficulty
swallowing. The client's daughter asks the
nurse, "How am I supposed to feed him at
"You should add a home?" What is an appropriate response
thickener all liquids and by the nurse?
make sure he sits
upright while eating." 1
"He will be scheduled for surgery to
have a feeding tube placed". 2
"It's best to feed him only three meals a day
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to reduce the chance of choking." 3
"Make sure he drinks all liquids through a
straw and recline in chair while eating." 4
"You should add a thickener all liquids and make sure
he sits upright while eating."
The nurse is caring for a client who has been
admitted to the psychiatric in-client unit with
schizophrenia. While talking with the nurse
alone, the client suddenly stops
midsentence, turns to stare at the wall and states,
"I told you I can't do that!" What is an
appropriate response by the nurse?
"It appears you are
hearing voices again. 1
Tell me what you are "I will talk to you later when
hearing." you can pay attention." 2
"I will leave the room if you
continue to not pay attention" 3
"Is your mother talking to you again? I
wish she would leave you alone." 4
"It appears you are hearing voices again. Tell me what
you are hearing."
"I know that my blood The nurse is participating in the discharge plans
pressure is high when for a client with hypertension. Which statement
my nose starts by the client would cause concern?
bleeding."
1
Correct - Hypertension is "I am at risk for stroke or heart attack if my
usually blood pressure is not controlled." 2
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