Branch 2 Practice Test (Latest
2026/2027 Update) 130 Questions and
Answers (84 Questions)
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*QUESTION 1:*
A client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is admitted with pneumonia and
increased dyspnea. Which assessment finding warrants immediate intervention?
A) Oxygen saturation of 90% on 2 L nasal cannula
B) Use of accessory muscles during respiration
C) Respiratory rate of 24 breaths per minute
D) Productive cough with green sputum
> 🎯 *CORRECT ANSWER:* B) Use of accessory muscles during respiration
> 💡 *CLINICAL RATIONALE:*
> * *Why It's Right:* Indicates severe respiratory distress and impending failure.
> * *Why Distractors Fail:* Other findings are serious but not immediately life-threatening.
> * *Core Takeaway:* Accessory muscle use signals urgent intervention need.
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*QUESTION 2:*
A nurse is preparing to administer a blood transfusion to a client with anemia. Which action is most
important to prevent a transfusion reaction?
A) Verify client identity and blood product with another nurse
,B) Pre-medicate with diphenhydramine and acetaminophen
C) Start the transfusion with normal saline, not dextrose
D) Stay with the client for the first 15 minutes of the infusion
> 🎯 *CORRECT ANSWER:* A) Verify client identity and blood product with another nurse
> 💡 *CLINICAL RATIONALE:*
> * *Why It's Right:* Correct identification is the primary prevention method.
> * *Why Distractors Fail:* Other actions manage reactions, not prevent them.
> * *Core Takeaway:* Two-person verification is the critical safety step.
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*QUESTION 3:*
A client post-operative day one after a total hip replacement reports sudden chest pain and shortness of
breath. The nurse's priority action is to:
A) Administer prescribed PRN pain medication
B) Apply oxygen at 4 L/min via nasal cannula
C) Elevate the head of the bed and assess vital signs
D) Encourage deep breathing and coughing exercises
> 🎯 *CORRECT ANSWER:* C) Elevate the head of the bed and assess vital signs
> 💡 *CLINICAL RATIONALE:*
> * *Why It's Right:* Symptoms suggest pulmonary embolism; positioning and assessment are first.
> * *Why Distractors Fail:* Pain meds and oxygen don't address underlying emergency cause.
> * *Core Takeaway:* Sudden chest pain post-op requires immediate PE evaluation.
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*QUESTION 4:*
,The nurse is teaching a client with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes about foot care. Which client
statement indicates a need for further teaching?
A) "I will trim my toenails straight across."
B) "I should wear white cotton socks every day."
C) "I can use a heating pad to warm my feet at night."
D) "I will check my feet daily for any red spots."
> 🎯 *CORRECT ANSWER:* C) "I can use a heating pad to warm my feet at night."
> 💡 *CLINICAL RATIONALE:*
> * *Why It's Right:* Heating pads risk burns due to neuropathy.
> * *Why Distractors Fail:* Other statements reflect correct diabetic foot care.
> * *Core Takeaway:* Never use direct heat on neuropathic feet.
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*QUESTION 5:*
A client receiving chemotherapy develops stomatitis. Which dietary recommendation is most
appropriate?
A) Encourage spicy foods to stimulate appetite
B) Offer cold, bland, and soft foods
C) Provide citrus fruits for vitamin C
D) Suggest hot soups and broths
> 🎯 *CORRECT ANSWER:* B) Offer cold, bland, and soft foods
> 💡 *CLINICAL RATIONALE:*
> * *Why It's Right:* Reduces pain and irritation to inflamed oral mucosa.
> * *Why Distractors Fail:* Spicy, acidic, and hot foods worsen mucosal damage.
> * *Core Takeaway:* Cold, bland, soft foods minimize oral discomfort.
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*QUESTION 6:*
A nurse is caring for a client with a nasogastric (NG) tube set to low intermittent suction. Which finding
indicates a potential complication?
A) Gastric pH of 3.5
B) Nausea and abdominal distention
C) Drainage of 400 mL in 8 hours
D) Tube is patent and draining green fluid
> 🎯 *CORRECT ANSWER:* B) Nausea and abdominal distention
> 💡 *CLINICAL RATIONALE:*
> * *Why It's Right:* May indicate tube displacement or bowel obstruction.
> * *Why Distractors Fail:* Other findings are normal or expected.
> * *Core Takeaway:* New distention with suction suggests tube malfunction.
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*QUESTION 7:*
A client with heart failure is prescribed furosemide. Which electrolyte imbalance should the nurse
monitor most closely?
A) Hyperkalemia
B) Hypokalemia
C) Hypernatremia
D) Hypermagnesemia
> 🎯 *CORRECT ANSWER:* B) Hypokalemia
> 💡 *CLINICAL RATIONALE:*
> * *Why It's Right:* Furosemide is a loop diuretic that causes potassium wasting.
> * *Why Distractors Fail:* It typically lowers, not raises, potassium and sodium.
2026/2027 Update) 130 Questions and
Answers (84 Questions)
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*QUESTION 1:*
A client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is admitted with pneumonia and
increased dyspnea. Which assessment finding warrants immediate intervention?
A) Oxygen saturation of 90% on 2 L nasal cannula
B) Use of accessory muscles during respiration
C) Respiratory rate of 24 breaths per minute
D) Productive cough with green sputum
> 🎯 *CORRECT ANSWER:* B) Use of accessory muscles during respiration
> 💡 *CLINICAL RATIONALE:*
> * *Why It's Right:* Indicates severe respiratory distress and impending failure.
> * *Why Distractors Fail:* Other findings are serious but not immediately life-threatening.
> * *Core Takeaway:* Accessory muscle use signals urgent intervention need.
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*QUESTION 2:*
A nurse is preparing to administer a blood transfusion to a client with anemia. Which action is most
important to prevent a transfusion reaction?
A) Verify client identity and blood product with another nurse
,B) Pre-medicate with diphenhydramine and acetaminophen
C) Start the transfusion with normal saline, not dextrose
D) Stay with the client for the first 15 minutes of the infusion
> 🎯 *CORRECT ANSWER:* A) Verify client identity and blood product with another nurse
> 💡 *CLINICAL RATIONALE:*
> * *Why It's Right:* Correct identification is the primary prevention method.
> * *Why Distractors Fail:* Other actions manage reactions, not prevent them.
> * *Core Takeaway:* Two-person verification is the critical safety step.
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*QUESTION 3:*
A client post-operative day one after a total hip replacement reports sudden chest pain and shortness of
breath. The nurse's priority action is to:
A) Administer prescribed PRN pain medication
B) Apply oxygen at 4 L/min via nasal cannula
C) Elevate the head of the bed and assess vital signs
D) Encourage deep breathing and coughing exercises
> 🎯 *CORRECT ANSWER:* C) Elevate the head of the bed and assess vital signs
> 💡 *CLINICAL RATIONALE:*
> * *Why It's Right:* Symptoms suggest pulmonary embolism; positioning and assessment are first.
> * *Why Distractors Fail:* Pain meds and oxygen don't address underlying emergency cause.
> * *Core Takeaway:* Sudden chest pain post-op requires immediate PE evaluation.
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*QUESTION 4:*
,The nurse is teaching a client with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes about foot care. Which client
statement indicates a need for further teaching?
A) "I will trim my toenails straight across."
B) "I should wear white cotton socks every day."
C) "I can use a heating pad to warm my feet at night."
D) "I will check my feet daily for any red spots."
> 🎯 *CORRECT ANSWER:* C) "I can use a heating pad to warm my feet at night."
> 💡 *CLINICAL RATIONALE:*
> * *Why It's Right:* Heating pads risk burns due to neuropathy.
> * *Why Distractors Fail:* Other statements reflect correct diabetic foot care.
> * *Core Takeaway:* Never use direct heat on neuropathic feet.
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*QUESTION 5:*
A client receiving chemotherapy develops stomatitis. Which dietary recommendation is most
appropriate?
A) Encourage spicy foods to stimulate appetite
B) Offer cold, bland, and soft foods
C) Provide citrus fruits for vitamin C
D) Suggest hot soups and broths
> 🎯 *CORRECT ANSWER:* B) Offer cold, bland, and soft foods
> 💡 *CLINICAL RATIONALE:*
> * *Why It's Right:* Reduces pain and irritation to inflamed oral mucosa.
> * *Why Distractors Fail:* Spicy, acidic, and hot foods worsen mucosal damage.
> * *Core Takeaway:* Cold, bland, soft foods minimize oral discomfort.
, ---
*QUESTION 6:*
A nurse is caring for a client with a nasogastric (NG) tube set to low intermittent suction. Which finding
indicates a potential complication?
A) Gastric pH of 3.5
B) Nausea and abdominal distention
C) Drainage of 400 mL in 8 hours
D) Tube is patent and draining green fluid
> 🎯 *CORRECT ANSWER:* B) Nausea and abdominal distention
> 💡 *CLINICAL RATIONALE:*
> * *Why It's Right:* May indicate tube displacement or bowel obstruction.
> * *Why Distractors Fail:* Other findings are normal or expected.
> * *Core Takeaway:* New distention with suction suggests tube malfunction.
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*QUESTION 7:*
A client with heart failure is prescribed furosemide. Which electrolyte imbalance should the nurse
monitor most closely?
A) Hyperkalemia
B) Hypokalemia
C) Hypernatremia
D) Hypermagnesemia
> 🎯 *CORRECT ANSWER:* B) Hypokalemia
> 💡 *CLINICAL RATIONALE:*
> * *Why It's Right:* Furosemide is a loop diuretic that causes potassium wasting.
> * *Why Distractors Fail:* It typically lowers, not raises, potassium and sodium.
