GUIDE 2026 COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
⩥ A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lithium
and reports persistent nausea and vomiting for 2
days. Which of the following laboratory values should
the nurse report to the provider?
a) Potassium 4.0 mEq/L
b) Lithium 0.9 mEq/L
c) BUN 12 mg/dL
d) Sodium 132 mEq/L. Answer: D. Sodium 132 mEq/L
⩥ A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and has
a WBC count of 4,000/mm3. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
a) Cleanse the client's toothbrush with hydrogen
peroxide.
b) Instruct the client to use a disposable razor to
shave.
c) Decrease the client's protein intake.
,d) Encourage the client to eat unpasteurized
dairy products.. Answer: A. Cleanse the client's toothbrush with
hydrogen
peroxide.
⩥ A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and has
a WBC count of 4,000/mm3. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
a) Cleanse the client's toothbrush with hydrogen
peroxide.
b) Instruct the client to use a disposable razor to
shave.
c) Decrease the client's protein intake.
d) Encourage the client to eat unpasteurized
dairy products.. Answer: A. Cleanse the client's toothbrush with
hydrogen
peroxide.
⩥ A nurse enters a client's room and sees smoke coming from the
bathroom. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
a) Activate the fire alarm system.
b) Use a fire extinguisher at the source of the
,smoke.
c) Assist the client to a nearby common area.
d) Close the doors to the room and to the
bathroom.. Answer: C. Assist the client to a nearby common area.
⩥ A nurse enters a client's room and sees smoke coming from the
bathroom. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
a) Activate the fire alarm system.
b) Use a fire extinguisher at the source of the
smoke.
c) Assist the client to a nearby common area.
d) Close the doors to the room and to the
bathroom.. Answer: C. Assist the client to a nearby common area.
⩥ A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who reports
difficulty eating due to chronic arthritis.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the
plan?
a) Apply foam handles to the client's eating
utensils.
b) Obtain a referral for physical therapy.
c) Have an assistive personnel feed the client.
, d) Ask the provider for a prescription for a
pureed diet.. Answer: A. Apply foam handles to the client's eating
utensils.
⩥ A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who reports
difficulty eating due to chronic arthritis.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the
plan?
a) Apply foam handles to the client's eating
utensils.
b) Obtain a referral for physical therapy.
c) Have an assistive personnel feed the client.
d) Ask the provider for a prescription for a
pureed diet.. Answer: A. Apply foam handles to the client's eating
utensils.
⩥ A nurse is obtaining a medication history from a client who is to start
taking nitroglycerin for chest discomfort with activity. Which of the
following medications should the nurse instruct the client to avoid taking
within 24 hr of using nitroglycerin?
a) Atorvastatin
b) Metformin
c) Sildenafil
d) Omeprazole. Answer: C. Sildenafil