RN COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE PRACTICE
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has an STI that must be reported to
the state health department. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
Tell the client to self-report to the state health department.
Require that the client speak with a public health nurse.
Explain to the client why this information will be shared.
Refer the client to a social worker for counseling. Answer: Explain to the
client why this information will be shared.
◉ A nurse is administering medications to a client who has a
percutaneous gastrostomy tube for enteral feedings. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to prevent clogging of the tube?
Flush the client's gastrostomy tube with 30 ml of water before
administering the medication.
Crush the client's medications and mix them in with the tube feeding
formula prior to administration.
, Change the client's feeding bag every 72 hours.
Administer multiple prescribed medications at the same time. Answer:
Flush the client's gastrostomy tube with at least 30 ml of water before
and after medication administration to clear the tube of any residuals and
to ensure patency.
◉ A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 2 hours old. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Slightly blue hands and feet
Respiratory rate 40/min
Axillary temp. 36.2 (97.2F)
Apical pulse 136/min. Answer: Axillary temp 97.2 F
The expected reference range for the axillary temp. of a newborn is
between 97.7 to 99.5). An axillary temp. of 97.2 F or below in a
newborn who is 2 hours old indicates cold stress and should be reported
to the provider.
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer 15 units of regular insulin along
with 20 units of NPH insulin. Which of the following actions should the
nurse plan to take?
Inject 20 units of air into the NPH insulin vial.
Shake the NPH insulin vial vigorously to mix the insulin.
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has an STI that must be reported to
the state health department. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
Tell the client to self-report to the state health department.
Require that the client speak with a public health nurse.
Explain to the client why this information will be shared.
Refer the client to a social worker for counseling. Answer: Explain to the
client why this information will be shared.
◉ A nurse is administering medications to a client who has a
percutaneous gastrostomy tube for enteral feedings. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to prevent clogging of the tube?
Flush the client's gastrostomy tube with 30 ml of water before
administering the medication.
Crush the client's medications and mix them in with the tube feeding
formula prior to administration.
, Change the client's feeding bag every 72 hours.
Administer multiple prescribed medications at the same time. Answer:
Flush the client's gastrostomy tube with at least 30 ml of water before
and after medication administration to clear the tube of any residuals and
to ensure patency.
◉ A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 2 hours old. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Slightly blue hands and feet
Respiratory rate 40/min
Axillary temp. 36.2 (97.2F)
Apical pulse 136/min. Answer: Axillary temp 97.2 F
The expected reference range for the axillary temp. of a newborn is
between 97.7 to 99.5). An axillary temp. of 97.2 F or below in a
newborn who is 2 hours old indicates cold stress and should be reported
to the provider.
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer 15 units of regular insulin along
with 20 units of NPH insulin. Which of the following actions should the
nurse plan to take?
Inject 20 units of air into the NPH insulin vial.
Shake the NPH insulin vial vigorously to mix the insulin.
