REX-PN EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 2026 | ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | UPDATED VERSION
What is the purpose of the REx-PN exam preview? ------------Correct
Answer--------------------The REx-PN exam preview allows candidates to
review exam items similar to those they may see on test day. It is a
static exam available for download in English and French, but it is not
scored and does not predict actual exam outcomes.
What should a 12-year-old client with hemophilia do after an injury? ----
--------Correct Answer--------------------The client should apply ice to the
affected area.
Which client should the nurse check first? ------------Correct Answer------
--------------The nurse should first check the client with acute pancreatitis
who has absent bowel sounds and is reporting vomiting.
What laboratory test should be monitored for a client receiving
heparin? ------------Correct Answer--------------------The nurse should
monitor the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) to evaluate
the effectiveness of heparin therapy.
,What instruction should be given to a client with hepatitis A? ------------
Correct Answer--------------------The nurse should instruct the client to
drink bottled water rather than tap water.
What is an appropriate instruction for preventing gastric cancer? --------
----Correct Answer--------------------The nurse should advise participants
to enroll in a smoking cessation program.
Which prescription should the nurse clarify for a client with a gastric
ulcer? ------------Correct Answer--------------------The nurse should clarify
the prescription for ibuprofen 200 mg, as it can exacerbate gastric
ulcers.
What nursing intervention promotes circulation in a client with
peripheral arterial insufficiency? ------------Correct Answer-------------------
-Keeping the client's extremities warm promotes circulation.
What response is appropriate for a client refusing antipsychotic
medication? ------------Correct Answer--------------------The nurse should
,say, 'This medication is to help clear your thinking. I will offer it to you
again later.'
What finding should be followed up for a client receiving atorvastatin? -
-----------Correct Answer--------------------Muscle weakness should be
followed up as it may indicate a serious side effect.
What finding supports a diagnosis of Addison's disease? ------------
Correct Answer--------------------Tachycardia can support a diagnosis of
Addison's disease.
What precaution should be taken when caring for a client receiving
radiation therapy? ------------Correct Answer--------------------The nurse
should use time and distance limitations while at the client's bedside.
Who needs prophylactic antibiotics before dental procedures? -----------
-Correct Answer--------------------A client with a prosthetic heart valve
needs prophylactic antibiotics.
, What risk factor is associated with hepatitis B? ------------Correct
Answer--------------------Receiving hemodialysis treatments is a risk factor
for developing hepatitis B.
What should a client avoid while crutch walking? ------------Correct
Answer--------------------The client should not support their weight on
their axillae, as this can cause nerve damage.
What is the appropriate assignment for a medical-surgical nurse in a
maternity unit? ------------Correct Answer--------------------The nurse can
be assigned to a client who had a vaginal delivery 2 days ago and is
scheduled to be discharged.
What is an appropriate response to a client with major depression
expressing improvement? ------------Correct Answer--------------------The
nurse should ask, 'What has been the most helpful for you?' to
encourage further discussion.
What dietary restriction should a client follow before a PET scan? --------
----Correct Answer--------------------The client should consume a low-
protein, low-residue diet for 72 hours before the test.
AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | UPDATED VERSION
What is the purpose of the REx-PN exam preview? ------------Correct
Answer--------------------The REx-PN exam preview allows candidates to
review exam items similar to those they may see on test day. It is a
static exam available for download in English and French, but it is not
scored and does not predict actual exam outcomes.
What should a 12-year-old client with hemophilia do after an injury? ----
--------Correct Answer--------------------The client should apply ice to the
affected area.
Which client should the nurse check first? ------------Correct Answer------
--------------The nurse should first check the client with acute pancreatitis
who has absent bowel sounds and is reporting vomiting.
What laboratory test should be monitored for a client receiving
heparin? ------------Correct Answer--------------------The nurse should
monitor the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) to evaluate
the effectiveness of heparin therapy.
,What instruction should be given to a client with hepatitis A? ------------
Correct Answer--------------------The nurse should instruct the client to
drink bottled water rather than tap water.
What is an appropriate instruction for preventing gastric cancer? --------
----Correct Answer--------------------The nurse should advise participants
to enroll in a smoking cessation program.
Which prescription should the nurse clarify for a client with a gastric
ulcer? ------------Correct Answer--------------------The nurse should clarify
the prescription for ibuprofen 200 mg, as it can exacerbate gastric
ulcers.
What nursing intervention promotes circulation in a client with
peripheral arterial insufficiency? ------------Correct Answer-------------------
-Keeping the client's extremities warm promotes circulation.
What response is appropriate for a client refusing antipsychotic
medication? ------------Correct Answer--------------------The nurse should
,say, 'This medication is to help clear your thinking. I will offer it to you
again later.'
What finding should be followed up for a client receiving atorvastatin? -
-----------Correct Answer--------------------Muscle weakness should be
followed up as it may indicate a serious side effect.
What finding supports a diagnosis of Addison's disease? ------------
Correct Answer--------------------Tachycardia can support a diagnosis of
Addison's disease.
What precaution should be taken when caring for a client receiving
radiation therapy? ------------Correct Answer--------------------The nurse
should use time and distance limitations while at the client's bedside.
Who needs prophylactic antibiotics before dental procedures? -----------
-Correct Answer--------------------A client with a prosthetic heart valve
needs prophylactic antibiotics.
, What risk factor is associated with hepatitis B? ------------Correct
Answer--------------------Receiving hemodialysis treatments is a risk factor
for developing hepatitis B.
What should a client avoid while crutch walking? ------------Correct
Answer--------------------The client should not support their weight on
their axillae, as this can cause nerve damage.
What is the appropriate assignment for a medical-surgical nurse in a
maternity unit? ------------Correct Answer--------------------The nurse can
be assigned to a client who had a vaginal delivery 2 days ago and is
scheduled to be discharged.
What is an appropriate response to a client with major depression
expressing improvement? ------------Correct Answer--------------------The
nurse should ask, 'What has been the most helpful for you?' to
encourage further discussion.
What dietary restriction should a client follow before a PET scan? --------
----Correct Answer--------------------The client should consume a low-
protein, low-residue diet for 72 hours before the test.
