PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR B
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW GUIDE 2026
◉ Which client should a nurse recommend for discharge after a
tornado disaster? Answer: A client who has a sodium level of 140
mEq/L after one episode of diarrhea.
◉ What finding should a nurse report for a client with dehydration
due to diarrhea? Answer: Urine output of 12 mL/hr.
◉ When should a nurse check a client for hypoglycemia after
administering NPH insulin before breakfast? Answer: At 1100.
◉ What is an important question to ask a client scheduled for
cardiac catheterization? Answer: "Do you know if you're allergic to
iodine?"
◉ What clinical manifestation indicates a possible latex allergy?
Answer: A client stating, 'I will rinse my mouth after taking this
medication'.
◉ What should a nurse observe to confirm correct application of
antiembolic stockings by assistive personnel? Answer: The AP
applies the stockings before getting the client out of bed.
,◉ When can a child with varicella (chickenpox) return to school?
Answer: When all the blisters are scabbed over.
◉ What PaCO2 value indicates respiratory acidosis? Answer: PaCO2
of 51 mm Hg.
◉ What instruction should a nurse reinforce for a client with a new
prosthesis for an above-the-knee amputation? Answer: Apply the
prosthesis immediately upon waking each day.
◉ What action should a nurse take when preparing a client for NG
tube insertion? Answer: Determine if the client has a deviated
septum.
◉ What finding should a nurse report for a client with a fractured
radius in a cast? Answer: Client report of decreased sensation in the
finger.
◉ What intervention is appropriate for a client on suicide
precautions? Answer: Encourage the client to sign a no-harm
contract.
◉ How many mL of haloperidol (Haldol) should a nurse administer
for a 4 mg IM dose if the concentration is 5 mg/mL? Answer: 0.8 mL.
, ◉ What diagnostic test should be expected for a client with
excruciating headache, nuchal rigidity, nausea, vomiting, and fever?
Answer: Cerebrospinal fluid analysis.
◉ What advice should a nurse give to a client scheduled for
chemotherapy regarding alopecia? Answer: If you'd like to wear a
wig, you should select it before hair loss occurs.
◉ What should a nurse do if they suspect an assistive personnel is
under the influence of alcohol? Answer: Confront the AP about
suspected impairment.
◉ What should a nurse teach a client with asthma who has a
prescription for theophylline? Answer: Discontinue drinking
caffeinated beverages.
◉ What ergonomic principle should a nurse follow when assisting a
client who reports lightheadedness and begins to fall? Answer:
Spread feet apart and extend one leg for the client to slide down
while lowering the client to the floor.
◉ What action should a nurse perform first after a client has a
bronchoscopy? Answer: Check for a gag reflex.
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW GUIDE 2026
◉ Which client should a nurse recommend for discharge after a
tornado disaster? Answer: A client who has a sodium level of 140
mEq/L after one episode of diarrhea.
◉ What finding should a nurse report for a client with dehydration
due to diarrhea? Answer: Urine output of 12 mL/hr.
◉ When should a nurse check a client for hypoglycemia after
administering NPH insulin before breakfast? Answer: At 1100.
◉ What is an important question to ask a client scheduled for
cardiac catheterization? Answer: "Do you know if you're allergic to
iodine?"
◉ What clinical manifestation indicates a possible latex allergy?
Answer: A client stating, 'I will rinse my mouth after taking this
medication'.
◉ What should a nurse observe to confirm correct application of
antiembolic stockings by assistive personnel? Answer: The AP
applies the stockings before getting the client out of bed.
,◉ When can a child with varicella (chickenpox) return to school?
Answer: When all the blisters are scabbed over.
◉ What PaCO2 value indicates respiratory acidosis? Answer: PaCO2
of 51 mm Hg.
◉ What instruction should a nurse reinforce for a client with a new
prosthesis for an above-the-knee amputation? Answer: Apply the
prosthesis immediately upon waking each day.
◉ What action should a nurse take when preparing a client for NG
tube insertion? Answer: Determine if the client has a deviated
septum.
◉ What finding should a nurse report for a client with a fractured
radius in a cast? Answer: Client report of decreased sensation in the
finger.
◉ What intervention is appropriate for a client on suicide
precautions? Answer: Encourage the client to sign a no-harm
contract.
◉ How many mL of haloperidol (Haldol) should a nurse administer
for a 4 mg IM dose if the concentration is 5 mg/mL? Answer: 0.8 mL.
, ◉ What diagnostic test should be expected for a client with
excruciating headache, nuchal rigidity, nausea, vomiting, and fever?
Answer: Cerebrospinal fluid analysis.
◉ What advice should a nurse give to a client scheduled for
chemotherapy regarding alopecia? Answer: If you'd like to wear a
wig, you should select it before hair loss occurs.
◉ What should a nurse do if they suspect an assistive personnel is
under the influence of alcohol? Answer: Confront the AP about
suspected impairment.
◉ What should a nurse teach a client with asthma who has a
prescription for theophylline? Answer: Discontinue drinking
caffeinated beverages.
◉ What ergonomic principle should a nurse follow when assisting a
client who reports lightheadedness and begins to fall? Answer:
Spread feet apart and extend one leg for the client to slide down
while lowering the client to the floor.
◉ What action should a nurse perform first after a client has a
bronchoscopy? Answer: Check for a gag reflex.
