KAPLAN DIAGNOSTIC A EXAM / ACTUAL KAPLAN DIAGNOSTIC A
LATEST EXAM 2026/2027 COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM REAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS (A NEW UPDATED
VERSION) |GUARANTEED PASS A+
1. The nurse is caring for a client with chest pain. Which action is the priority?
A. Obtain a detailed health history
B. Assess airway, breathing, and circulation correct answer
C. Administer prescribed pain medication
D. Obtain a 12-lead ECG
Rationale:
Kaplan prioritizes ABCs before diagnostics or medications.
2. A client receiving IV opioids is at greatest risk for which complication?
A. Hypertension
B. Respiratory depression correct answer
C. Diarrhea
D. Hyperglycemia
Rationale:
Opioids depress the respiratory center, making this life-threatening.
3. Which situation represents a patient safety concern?
,A. Bed in lowest position
B. Call light within reach
C. Oxygen tubing tangled around walker correct answer
D. Nonskid socks applied
Rationale:
Tangled tubing increases fall risk.
4. The nurse suspects hypoglycemia when observing which finding?
A. Fruity breath odor
B. Confusion and diaphoresis correct answer
C. Polyuria
D. Hypertension
Rationale:
Low glucose causes adrenergic and neurologic symptoms.
5. Which client should the nurse assess first?
A. Client reporting pain rated 7/10
B. Client experiencing shortness of breath correct answer
C. Client waiting for discharge instructions
D. Client requesting a meal tray
,Rationale:
Breathing problems take priority.
6. When administering IV potassium, which action is required?
A. Administer IV push
B. Use an infusion pump correct answer
C. Dilute only in sterile water
D. Administer intramuscularly
Rationale:
IV potassium must be infused slowly to prevent arrhythmias.
7. A postoperative client becomes restless and tachycardia. What is the nurse’s
priority concern?
A. Anxiety
B. Pain
C. Hypoxia correct answer
D. Infection
Rationale:
Early signs of hypoxia include restlessness and tachycardia.
8. Which finding best indicates effective pain management?
, A. Lowered blood pressure
B. Client sleeping
C. Client reports pain relief correct answer
D. Decreased heart rate
Rationale:
Pain is subjective; the client’s report is most reliable.
9. A client with pneumonia should be positioned how to improve oxygenation?
A. Supine
B. High Fowler’s position correct answer
C. Trendelenburg
D. Prone
Rationale:
High Fowler’s improves lung expansion.
10. Which laboratory value requires immediate intervention?
A. Sodium 138 me/L
B. Potassium 4.0 me/L
C. Potassium 6.2 me/L correct answer
D. Calcium 9.0 mg/ld.
LATEST EXAM 2026/2027 COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM REAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS (A NEW UPDATED
VERSION) |GUARANTEED PASS A+
1. The nurse is caring for a client with chest pain. Which action is the priority?
A. Obtain a detailed health history
B. Assess airway, breathing, and circulation correct answer
C. Administer prescribed pain medication
D. Obtain a 12-lead ECG
Rationale:
Kaplan prioritizes ABCs before diagnostics or medications.
2. A client receiving IV opioids is at greatest risk for which complication?
A. Hypertension
B. Respiratory depression correct answer
C. Diarrhea
D. Hyperglycemia
Rationale:
Opioids depress the respiratory center, making this life-threatening.
3. Which situation represents a patient safety concern?
,A. Bed in lowest position
B. Call light within reach
C. Oxygen tubing tangled around walker correct answer
D. Nonskid socks applied
Rationale:
Tangled tubing increases fall risk.
4. The nurse suspects hypoglycemia when observing which finding?
A. Fruity breath odor
B. Confusion and diaphoresis correct answer
C. Polyuria
D. Hypertension
Rationale:
Low glucose causes adrenergic and neurologic symptoms.
5. Which client should the nurse assess first?
A. Client reporting pain rated 7/10
B. Client experiencing shortness of breath correct answer
C. Client waiting for discharge instructions
D. Client requesting a meal tray
,Rationale:
Breathing problems take priority.
6. When administering IV potassium, which action is required?
A. Administer IV push
B. Use an infusion pump correct answer
C. Dilute only in sterile water
D. Administer intramuscularly
Rationale:
IV potassium must be infused slowly to prevent arrhythmias.
7. A postoperative client becomes restless and tachycardia. What is the nurse’s
priority concern?
A. Anxiety
B. Pain
C. Hypoxia correct answer
D. Infection
Rationale:
Early signs of hypoxia include restlessness and tachycardia.
8. Which finding best indicates effective pain management?
, A. Lowered blood pressure
B. Client sleeping
C. Client reports pain relief correct answer
D. Decreased heart rate
Rationale:
Pain is subjective; the client’s report is most reliable.
9. A client with pneumonia should be positioned how to improve oxygenation?
A. Supine
B. High Fowler’s position correct answer
C. Trendelenburg
D. Prone
Rationale:
High Fowler’s improves lung expansion.
10. Which laboratory value requires immediate intervention?
A. Sodium 138 me/L
B. Potassium 4.0 me/L
C. Potassium 6.2 me/L correct answer
D. Calcium 9.0 mg/ld.
