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PRACTICE 2026 B EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is collecting data from a school-age child whose injuries
are inconsistent with the guardian's stated cause. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
Report the suspected child maltreatment to the appropriate agency.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a prescription for
range-of-motion exercises of the shoulder. Which of the following exercises should
the nurse recommend to promote shoulder hyperextension?
Move the arm behind the body with the elbow straight.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for
prednisone for the treatment of Addison's disease. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
"You will need to schedule a bone density test."
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching about ways to reduce solid fat consumption with a
client who has an elevated cholesterol level. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include?
Purchase beef that is a loin cut.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has chronic pancreatitis and is receiving
pancrelipase. Which of the following client findings indicates a therapeutic effect of
this medication?
Reports a decrease in the number of stools
A nurse is obtaining a capillary blood sample to check an adult client's blood glucose
level. The nurse prepares and punctures the client's finger for the procedure but
does not obtain a full drop of blood. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
Wrap the client's finger in a warm washcloth.
A nurse is contributing to an in-service for newly licensed nurses about child
maltreatment. The nurse should include that which of the following characteristics
increases a child's risk of physical maltreatment?
The child was born at 34 weeks of gestation.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who reports recent methamphetamine use.
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Dilated pupils
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has hypercholesterolemia and a
new prescription for atorvastatin. The should instruct the client that which of the
following findings is an adverse effect of this medication and should be reported to
the provider?
Muscle pain
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is at 25 weeks of gestation. The client is
tearful and states, "I'm sorry. I'm just nervous and emotional today." Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
Explore the client's underlying concerns.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a lumbar puncture.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
"You should increase your fluid intake after this procedure."
A nurse is assisting in the development of a security plan for the newborn nursery.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
-Provide a hospital in-service about newborn security policies for personnel.
-Apply an electronic security band to each newborn.
-Apply identification bracelets to the newborn and parents.
A nurse in a long-term care facility is reviewing standard precaution guidelines with
an assistive personnel (AP). The nurse should instruct the AP to use which of the
following to clean up a blood spill?
, Chlorine bleach solution
A nurse is caring for a newborn who is 1 hr old. The client who gave birth received
fentanyl 30 min before delivery. For which of the following adverse effects should
the nurse monitor the newborn?
Respiratory depression
A nurse manager is preparing to complete a performance analysis for a group
assistive personnel (AP). The manager asks a staff nurse for feedback on each AP's
abilities. Which of the following actions should the staff nurse take?
Discuss how each AP's actions measure against the job description.
A client is requesting information from a nurse about creating a durable power of
attorney of health care (DPAHC) document. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make?
"The person you appoint will make health care decisions for you if you cannot do so
yourself."
A nurse is working in an acute care facility when a natural disaster occurs. The
facility must discharge clients to provide room for new admissions. Which of the
following clients should the nurse recommend the charge nurse discharge?
A client who has pneumonia and is currently receiving oral antibiotics.
A nurse is supervising an assistive personnel (AP) who is preparing to remove
personal protective equipment (PPE) after providing direct care to a client who
PRACTICE 2026 B EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is collecting data from a school-age child whose injuries
are inconsistent with the guardian's stated cause. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
Report the suspected child maltreatment to the appropriate agency.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a prescription for
range-of-motion exercises of the shoulder. Which of the following exercises should
the nurse recommend to promote shoulder hyperextension?
Move the arm behind the body with the elbow straight.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for
prednisone for the treatment of Addison's disease. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
"You will need to schedule a bone density test."
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching about ways to reduce solid fat consumption with a
client who has an elevated cholesterol level. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include?
Purchase beef that is a loin cut.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has chronic pancreatitis and is receiving
pancrelipase. Which of the following client findings indicates a therapeutic effect of
this medication?
Reports a decrease in the number of stools
A nurse is obtaining a capillary blood sample to check an adult client's blood glucose
level. The nurse prepares and punctures the client's finger for the procedure but
does not obtain a full drop of blood. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
Wrap the client's finger in a warm washcloth.
A nurse is contributing to an in-service for newly licensed nurses about child
maltreatment. The nurse should include that which of the following characteristics
increases a child's risk of physical maltreatment?
The child was born at 34 weeks of gestation.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who reports recent methamphetamine use.
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Dilated pupils
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has hypercholesterolemia and a
new prescription for atorvastatin. The should instruct the client that which of the
following findings is an adverse effect of this medication and should be reported to
the provider?
Muscle pain
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is at 25 weeks of gestation. The client is
tearful and states, "I'm sorry. I'm just nervous and emotional today." Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
Explore the client's underlying concerns.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a lumbar puncture.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
"You should increase your fluid intake after this procedure."
A nurse is assisting in the development of a security plan for the newborn nursery.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
-Provide a hospital in-service about newborn security policies for personnel.
-Apply an electronic security band to each newborn.
-Apply identification bracelets to the newborn and parents.
A nurse in a long-term care facility is reviewing standard precaution guidelines with
an assistive personnel (AP). The nurse should instruct the AP to use which of the
following to clean up a blood spill?
, Chlorine bleach solution
A nurse is caring for a newborn who is 1 hr old. The client who gave birth received
fentanyl 30 min before delivery. For which of the following adverse effects should
the nurse monitor the newborn?
Respiratory depression
A nurse manager is preparing to complete a performance analysis for a group
assistive personnel (AP). The manager asks a staff nurse for feedback on each AP's
abilities. Which of the following actions should the staff nurse take?
Discuss how each AP's actions measure against the job description.
A client is requesting information from a nurse about creating a durable power of
attorney of health care (DPAHC) document. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make?
"The person you appoint will make health care decisions for you if you cannot do so
yourself."
A nurse is working in an acute care facility when a natural disaster occurs. The
facility must discharge clients to provide room for new admissions. Which of the
following clients should the nurse recommend the charge nurse discharge?
A client who has pneumonia and is currently receiving oral antibiotics.
A nurse is supervising an assistive personnel (AP) who is preparing to remove
personal protective equipment (PPE) after providing direct care to a client who
