RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 1
2024/ 2025 WITH NGN VERSION REAL
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a closed-head injury and is receiving mechanical ventilation.
The nurse should expect to administer which of the following medications to reduce intracranial
pressure?
A. Propranolol
B. Phenytoin
C. Lorazepam
D. Mannitol –
Correct Answer :D. Mannitol
The client should receive mannitol, an osmotic diuretic, to reduce intracranial pressure caused
by cerebral edema.
A nurse is assessing a preschooler who has cystic fibrosis and has been receiving oxygen therapy
for the past 36 hr. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify is an indication that
the client has developed oxygen toxicity?
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A. Wheezes
B. Tachycardia
C. Restlessness
D. Substernal pain –
Correct Answer :D. Substernal pain
The nurse should identify substernal pain as a manifestation of oxygen toxicity due to the
increased work of breathing, such as in a preschooler who has cystic fibrosis.
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder. The nurse observes that the client is
becoming increasingly restless. The client is pacing the unit and speaking rapidly, frequently
using profanities and sexual references. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first?
A. Provide an opportunity for the client to express their feelings.
B. Move the client to a quiet place away from others.
C. State expectations that set limits on the client's behavior.
D. Administer a PRN dose of haloperidol to calm the client. –
Correct Answer :B. Move the client to a quiet place away from others.
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the fourth stage of labor and is receiving oxytocin via
continuous IV infusion. Which of the following assessments is the nurse's priority?
A. Amount of vaginal bleeding
B. Amount of urinary output
C. Pain level
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D. Fundal height –
Correct Answer :A. Amount of vaginal bleeding
A nurse manager in a long-term care facility is having difficulty with staffing for weekend shifts
and is planning to implement some changes to the scheduling procedure. Which of the following
actions should the nurse manager take first?
A. Form a committee of staff members to investigate current staffing issues.
B. Provide support to staff members who are resistant to staffing changes.
C. Schedule a staff meeting to present the different options to staff members.
D. Give the staff members advance written notice of staffing changes. –
Correct Answer :A. Form a committee of staff members to investigate current staffing issues.
A home health nurse is providing teaching about infection prevention to a client who has cancer
and is receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will leave my drinking water out of my refrigerator for at least 1 hour so it will be room
temperature."
B. "I will clean my toothbrush in my dishwasher once each month."
C. "I will take my temperature once each week and let my doctor know if it is high."
D. "I will walk for short distances throughout the day." –
Correct Answer :D. "I will walk for short distances throughout the day."
This will help to reduce pulmonary stasis and prevent the development of respiratory infections.
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for clonidine. The nurse should inform
the client that which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this medication?
A. Diarrhea
B. Dry mouth
C. Photophobia
D. Bruising –
Correct Answer :B. Dry mouth
Clonidine is an indirect-acting antiadrenergic agent used for hypertension, severe pain, and
attention deficit disorder. The nurse should inform the client that dry mouth, or xerostomia, is a
common adverse effect of clonidine.
A client who is 24 hr postoperative following abdominal surgery refuses to ambulate. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Ask the client to rate their pain level.
B. Assist the client in changing positions.
C. Administer a PRN analgesic medication.
D. Explain the importance of early ambulation. –
Correct Answer :A. Ask the client to rate their pain level.
A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a preschooler who has a facial laceration. The
nurse should identify which of the following findings as a potential indication of child sexual
maltreatment?
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