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BRAZE PRACTITIONER LEVEL 1 EXAM
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+
GRADED | WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
The nurse observes that a male client has removed the covering
from an ice park applied to his knee. What action should the
nurse take first?
A. Observe the appearance of the skin under the ice pack.
B. Instruct the client regarding the need for the covering.
C. Reapply the covering after filling with fresh ice.
D. Ask the client how long the ice was applied to the skin. -
correct answer -Observe the appearance of the skin under the ice
pack (The first action taken by the nurse should be to assess the
skin for any possible thermal injury. If no injury to the skin has
occurred, the nurse can take the other actions.)
The nurse mixes 50 mg of Nipride in 250 mL of D5W and plans to
administer the solution at a rate of 5 mcg/kg/min to a client
weighting 182 lbs. Using a drip factor of 60 gtt/mL, how many
drops per minute should the client receive? - correct answer -124
gtt/min
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The healthcare provider prescribes an IV infusion of 1000 ml of
Ringer's Lactate w/ 30 units of Pitocin to run in over 4 hours for a
client who has just delivered a 10 pound infant by cesarean
section. The tubing has been changed to a 20 gtt/ml
administration set. The nurse plans to set the flow rate at how
many gtt/min? - correct answer -83 gtt/min
Which assessment data provides the most accurate determination
of proper placement of a nasogastric tube? - correct answer -
Examining a chest x-ray obtained after the tubing was inserted
Three days following a surgery, a male client observes his
colostomy for the first time. He becomes quite upset and tells the
nurse that it is much bigger than he expected. What is the best
response by the nurse?
A. Reassure the client that he will become accustomed to the
stoma appearance in time.
B. Instruct the client that the stoma will become much smaller
when the initial swelling diminishes.
C. Offer to contact a member of the local ostomy support group to
help him with his concerns.
D. Encourage the client to handle the stoma equipment to gain
confidence with the procedure. - correct answer -B. Instruct the
client that the stoma will become smaller when the initial swelling
diminishes (Postoperative swelling causes enlargement of the
stoma. The nurse can teach the client that the stoma will become
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smaller when swelling is diminished (B). This will help reduce the
client's anxiety and promote acceptance of the colostomy. (A)
does not provide helpful teaching or support. (C) is a useful
action, and may be taken after the nurse provides pertinent
teaching. The client is not yet demonstrating readiness to learn
colostomy care. (D)
A female client with a nasogastric tube attached to low suction
states that she is nauseated. The nurse assesses that there has
been no drainage through the nasogastric tube in the last two
hours. What action should the nurse take first?
A. Irrigate the nasogastric tube with sterile normal saline.
B. Reposition the client on her side.
C. Advance the nasogastric tube an additional five centimeters.
D. Administer an intravenous antiemetic prescribed for PRN use. -
correct answer -B. Reposition the client on her side. (The
immediate priority is to determine if the tube is functioning
correctly, which would then relieve the client's nausea. The least
invasive intervention (B) should be attempted first, followed by (A
and C), unless either of these interventions is contraindicated. If
these measures are unsuccessful, the client may require an
antiemetic (D))
A hospitalized male client is receiving nasogastric tube feedings
via a small-bore tube and a continuous pump infusion. He reports
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that he had a bad bout of severe coughing a few minutes ago, but
feels fine now. What action is best for the nurse to take?
A. Record the coughing incident. No further action is required at
this time.
B. Stop the feeding, explain to the family why it is being stopped,
and notify the HCP.
C. After clearing the tube with 30 ml of air, check the pH of fluid
withdrawn from the tube.
D. Inject 30 ml of air into the tube while auscultating the
epigastrium for gurgling. - correct answer -C. After clearing the
tube with 30 ml of air, check the pH of fluid withdrawn from the
tube.
A male client tells the nurse that he does not know where he is or
what year it is. What data should the nurse document that is most
accurate?
A. demonstrates loss of remote memory
B. exhibits expressive dysphasia
C. has a diminished attention span
D. is disoriented to place and time - correct answer -D. is
disoriented to place and time (The client is exhibiting
disorientation (D). (A) refers to memory of the distant past. The
client is able to express himself without difficulty (B), and does not
demonstrate diminished attention span. (C).
BRAZE PRACTITIONER LEVEL 1 EXAM
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+
GRADED | WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
The nurse observes that a male client has removed the covering
from an ice park applied to his knee. What action should the
nurse take first?
A. Observe the appearance of the skin under the ice pack.
B. Instruct the client regarding the need for the covering.
C. Reapply the covering after filling with fresh ice.
D. Ask the client how long the ice was applied to the skin. -
correct answer -Observe the appearance of the skin under the ice
pack (The first action taken by the nurse should be to assess the
skin for any possible thermal injury. If no injury to the skin has
occurred, the nurse can take the other actions.)
The nurse mixes 50 mg of Nipride in 250 mL of D5W and plans to
administer the solution at a rate of 5 mcg/kg/min to a client
weighting 182 lbs. Using a drip factor of 60 gtt/mL, how many
drops per minute should the client receive? - correct answer -124
gtt/min
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The healthcare provider prescribes an IV infusion of 1000 ml of
Ringer's Lactate w/ 30 units of Pitocin to run in over 4 hours for a
client who has just delivered a 10 pound infant by cesarean
section. The tubing has been changed to a 20 gtt/ml
administration set. The nurse plans to set the flow rate at how
many gtt/min? - correct answer -83 gtt/min
Which assessment data provides the most accurate determination
of proper placement of a nasogastric tube? - correct answer -
Examining a chest x-ray obtained after the tubing was inserted
Three days following a surgery, a male client observes his
colostomy for the first time. He becomes quite upset and tells the
nurse that it is much bigger than he expected. What is the best
response by the nurse?
A. Reassure the client that he will become accustomed to the
stoma appearance in time.
B. Instruct the client that the stoma will become much smaller
when the initial swelling diminishes.
C. Offer to contact a member of the local ostomy support group to
help him with his concerns.
D. Encourage the client to handle the stoma equipment to gain
confidence with the procedure. - correct answer -B. Instruct the
client that the stoma will become smaller when the initial swelling
diminishes (Postoperative swelling causes enlargement of the
stoma. The nurse can teach the client that the stoma will become
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smaller when swelling is diminished (B). This will help reduce the
client's anxiety and promote acceptance of the colostomy. (A)
does not provide helpful teaching or support. (C) is a useful
action, and may be taken after the nurse provides pertinent
teaching. The client is not yet demonstrating readiness to learn
colostomy care. (D)
A female client with a nasogastric tube attached to low suction
states that she is nauseated. The nurse assesses that there has
been no drainage through the nasogastric tube in the last two
hours. What action should the nurse take first?
A. Irrigate the nasogastric tube with sterile normal saline.
B. Reposition the client on her side.
C. Advance the nasogastric tube an additional five centimeters.
D. Administer an intravenous antiemetic prescribed for PRN use. -
correct answer -B. Reposition the client on her side. (The
immediate priority is to determine if the tube is functioning
correctly, which would then relieve the client's nausea. The least
invasive intervention (B) should be attempted first, followed by (A
and C), unless either of these interventions is contraindicated. If
these measures are unsuccessful, the client may require an
antiemetic (D))
A hospitalized male client is receiving nasogastric tube feedings
via a small-bore tube and a continuous pump infusion. He reports
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that he had a bad bout of severe coughing a few minutes ago, but
feels fine now. What action is best for the nurse to take?
A. Record the coughing incident. No further action is required at
this time.
B. Stop the feeding, explain to the family why it is being stopped,
and notify the HCP.
C. After clearing the tube with 30 ml of air, check the pH of fluid
withdrawn from the tube.
D. Inject 30 ml of air into the tube while auscultating the
epigastrium for gurgling. - correct answer -C. After clearing the
tube with 30 ml of air, check the pH of fluid withdrawn from the
tube.
A male client tells the nurse that he does not know where he is or
what year it is. What data should the nurse document that is most
accurate?
A. demonstrates loss of remote memory
B. exhibits expressive dysphasia
C. has a diminished attention span
D. is disoriented to place and time - correct answer -D. is
disoriented to place and time (The client is exhibiting
disorientation (D). (A) refers to memory of the distant past. The
client is able to express himself without difficulty (B), and does not
demonstrate diminished attention span. (C).
