RN CONCEPT BASED ASSESSMENT LEVEL 12
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY SHEET FULL
PRACTICE SET
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who has a potassium level of 2.6
mg/dL and is receiving potassium chloride by continuous IV
infusion. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as
an indication that the potassium infusion has brought the client's
potassium level back to the expected reference range?
A: The client's ECG shows inverted T waves.
B: The client's bowel sounds become hyperactive.
C: The client's hand grasp becomes stronger.
D: The client's standing systolic BP is within 30 mm Hg of her sitting
systolic BP.
Answer: C: The client's hand grasp becomes stronger.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has cellulitis of the lower
extremity. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
(Select all that apply.)
A: Apply cold packs to the affected area.
B: Treat the affected area with propranolol.
C: Elevate the affected area 15.24 cm (6 in) above the heart.
,D: Place a dry heating pad over the affected area.
E: Administer cefazolin intermittent IV bolus.
Answer: C: Elevate the affected area 15.24 cm (6 in) above the heart.
E: Administer cefazolin intermittent IV bolus
◉ The nurse in an emergency department was caring for an
adolescent who died following a motor vehicle crash. Which of the
following reactions should the nurse expect the client's 10-year-old
sibling to exhibit?
A: The sibling believes the client will wake up in a few hours.
B: The sibling is curious about what will happen to the client's body.
C: The sibling will continue to treat the client as though he were still
alive.
D: The sibling will alienate themselves from her family and friends..
Answer: B: The sibling is curious about what will happen to the
client's body.
◉ A nurse is caring for a preschooler who has a terminal illness.
Which of the following reactions to death should the nurse expect
the preschooler to exhibit? (Select all that apply.)
A: Fears transmitting their disease to others
B: Personifies death as being a type of monster
C: Exhibits interest in what happens to the body following death
D: Believes death is a temporary type of sleep
, E: Believes that their own thoughts can cause death.
Answer: D: Believes death is a temporary type of sleep
E: Believes that their own thoughts can cause death
◉ A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client whose
ABG results are pH 7.31, PaCO2 50 mm Hg, and HCO3 25 mEq/L
after experiencing an airway obstruction. Which of the following
interventions is the nurse's priority for the client?
A: Apply oxygen therapy to the client.
B: Administer an anti-inflammatory medication.
C: Check the client's nail beds.
D: Initiate IV fluid therapy..
Answer: A: Apply oxygen therapy to the client.
◉ A nurse is developing a plan of care for a preschooler who has
heart failure. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan?
A: Assess and record the child's blood pressure every 6 to 8 hr.
B: Weigh the child once each week using the same scale.
C: Place the child in a supine position for a minimum of 4 hr each
day.
D: Offer small, frequent meals based on the child's endurance level..
Answer: D: Offer small, frequent meals based on the child's
endurance level.
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY SHEET FULL
PRACTICE SET
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who has a potassium level of 2.6
mg/dL and is receiving potassium chloride by continuous IV
infusion. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as
an indication that the potassium infusion has brought the client's
potassium level back to the expected reference range?
A: The client's ECG shows inverted T waves.
B: The client's bowel sounds become hyperactive.
C: The client's hand grasp becomes stronger.
D: The client's standing systolic BP is within 30 mm Hg of her sitting
systolic BP.
Answer: C: The client's hand grasp becomes stronger.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has cellulitis of the lower
extremity. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
(Select all that apply.)
A: Apply cold packs to the affected area.
B: Treat the affected area with propranolol.
C: Elevate the affected area 15.24 cm (6 in) above the heart.
,D: Place a dry heating pad over the affected area.
E: Administer cefazolin intermittent IV bolus.
Answer: C: Elevate the affected area 15.24 cm (6 in) above the heart.
E: Administer cefazolin intermittent IV bolus
◉ The nurse in an emergency department was caring for an
adolescent who died following a motor vehicle crash. Which of the
following reactions should the nurse expect the client's 10-year-old
sibling to exhibit?
A: The sibling believes the client will wake up in a few hours.
B: The sibling is curious about what will happen to the client's body.
C: The sibling will continue to treat the client as though he were still
alive.
D: The sibling will alienate themselves from her family and friends..
Answer: B: The sibling is curious about what will happen to the
client's body.
◉ A nurse is caring for a preschooler who has a terminal illness.
Which of the following reactions to death should the nurse expect
the preschooler to exhibit? (Select all that apply.)
A: Fears transmitting their disease to others
B: Personifies death as being a type of monster
C: Exhibits interest in what happens to the body following death
D: Believes death is a temporary type of sleep
, E: Believes that their own thoughts can cause death.
Answer: D: Believes death is a temporary type of sleep
E: Believes that their own thoughts can cause death
◉ A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client whose
ABG results are pH 7.31, PaCO2 50 mm Hg, and HCO3 25 mEq/L
after experiencing an airway obstruction. Which of the following
interventions is the nurse's priority for the client?
A: Apply oxygen therapy to the client.
B: Administer an anti-inflammatory medication.
C: Check the client's nail beds.
D: Initiate IV fluid therapy..
Answer: A: Apply oxygen therapy to the client.
◉ A nurse is developing a plan of care for a preschooler who has
heart failure. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan?
A: Assess and record the child's blood pressure every 6 to 8 hr.
B: Weigh the child once each week using the same scale.
C: Place the child in a supine position for a minimum of 4 hr each
day.
D: Offer small, frequent meals based on the child's endurance level..
Answer: D: Offer small, frequent meals based on the child's
endurance level.
