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STUDENT NAME: ________________________________ dd dd DATE: _____________ dd




COURSE: RN Comprehensive Online B Exam Questions and A
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nswers (Verified Answers) Most Recent exam COMPLETE () (L
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atest Update ) UPDATE!!
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EXAM CODE: VATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR E
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XAM QUESTIONS ANSWERS-101
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EXAM INSTRUCTIONS: dd



1. Print your full name and date clearly in the header above.
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2. This exam booklet contains both Test Questions (Part I) and Verified Solutions (Part II).
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3. Answer all multiple-choice questions clearly. Double-check your work.
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4. Do not break the seal or open this booklet until instructed to do so by the proctor.
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Q1. A nurse is assessing a client after administering epinephrine for an anaphylactic reaction.
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Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of this medicatio
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n?
A. Hypotension
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B. Report of tinnitus
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C. Report of chest pain
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D. Ecchymosis
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[Verified Solution]: Report of chest pain The nurse should identify that a report of chest pain by the c
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lient can indicate an adverse effect of the medication. Epinephrine increases cardiac workload and oxyg
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en demand, which can result in angina. Incorrect Hypertension is an adverse effect of epinephrine due t
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o the vasoconstrictive actions of epinephrine. Tinnitus is not an adverse effect of epinephrine. Ecchymos
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is is not an adverse effect of epinephrine.
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Q2. A nurse is caring for an older adult client in the PACU following general anesthesia. Whi
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ch of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
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A. Urine output 120 mL in 4 hr
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B. Systolic blood pressure 12 mm Hg lower than the preoperative level
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C. Audible stridor
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D. Normal sinus rhythm with an occasional premature ventricular contraction
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[Verified Solution]: Audible stridor Audible stridor, or a high-
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pitched sound heard in the client's airway, indicates edema, laryngeal spasm, secretions, or some type of
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airway obstruction that could become life-
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threatening. The nurse should report this finding to the provider. Incorrect The nurse should monitor uri
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nary output and report any amount less than 30 mL/hr. The nurse should report blood pressure changes
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that are greater than a 15 to 20 mm Hg difference from the client's baseline blood pressure. Anesthesia
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medications and surgery, especially in older adult clients, are common causes of premature ventricular c
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, ontractions. The nurse should monitor the frequency of the premature ventricular contractions but does
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not need to report this finding to the provider.
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Q3. A nurse is admitting a client to the mental health unit after an attempted suicide. The clie
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nt states, "My family does not care whether I live or die." Which of the following responses sh
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ould the nurse make?
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A. "I'm sure your family does not want you to die."
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B. "Why would you believe such things?"
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C. "How does this make you feel?"
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D. "You should talk to your family about your feelings."
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[Verified Solution]: "How does this make you feel?" This response encourages the client to evaluate t
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heir feelings. Incorrect This response provides false reassurance and minimizes the client's feelings. This
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response criticizes the client and might result in the client feeling defensive. This response gives the cli
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ent advice and inhibits problem-solving.
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Q4. A nurse is performing tracheostomy care for a client who is postoperative following a lar
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yngectomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when suctioning the client's a
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irway?
A. Withdraw the catheter if the client begins coughing.
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B. Apply suction for 10 seconds.
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C. Advance the catheter 2 cm (0.8 in) after resistance is met.
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D. Use medical asepsis when performing the procedure.
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[Verified Solution]: Apply suction for 10 seconds. The nurse should apply suction for only 5 to 15 se
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conds to minimize oxygen loss. Incorrect Suctioning can initiate the cough reflex as it opens the airway
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dfurther and allows for more effective removal of mucus. Once resistance is met, the nurse should withd
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raw the catheter 1 to 2 cm (0.4 in to 0.8 in) to prevent damaging bronchial tissues. The nurse should us
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e surgical asepsis when suctioning a newly created tracheostomy to reduce the risk for infection.
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Q5. A nurse is caring for a client who has a deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following acti
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ons should the nurse take?
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A. Teach the client to massage the affected extremity.
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B. Instruct the client to elevate the affected extremity when sitting.
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C. Assess pulses proximal to the affected area.
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D. Apply a cold compress to the affected extremity.
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[Verified Solution]: Instruct the client to elevate the affected extremity when sitting. The nurse should
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dinstruct the client to elevate the affected extremity when in the bed or chair. Incorrect Massaging the af
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fected extremity increases the risk of dislodging the thrombus and causing an embolus that can travel to
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dthe lungs. The nurse should assess pulses distal to the affected area. The nurse should apply warm, moi
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st compresses to the affected extremity.
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, Q6. A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has a permanent tracheostomy t
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ube. Identify the sequence of steps the parent should follow to perform tracheostomy care.
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[Verified Solution]: - Remove the inner cancula - Remove the soiled dressing -
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Clean the stoma with 0.9% sodium chloride - Change the tracheostomy collar
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Q7. A nurse is caring for a client who had abdominal surgery 24 hr ago. Which of the followi
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ng actions is the nurse's priority?
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A. Assess fluid intake every 24 hr.
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B. Ambulate three times a day.
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C. Assist with deep breathing and coughing.
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D. Monitor the incision site for findings of infection.
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[Verified Solution]: Assist with deep breathing and coughing. The priority action the nurse should tak
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e when using the airway, breathing, circulation approach to client care is to assist the client with deep b
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reathing and coughing, which reduces the risk for postoperative pneumonia. Incorrect The nurse should
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assess the client's fluid intake every 24 hr to evaluate hydration status. However, another action is the n
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urse's priority. The nurse should ambulate the client three times a day to promote circulation. However,
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another action is the nurse's priority. The nurse should monitor the client's incision site for findings of i
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nfection. However, another action is the nurse's priority.
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Q8. A nurse is assessing a client who has pulmonary edema. Which of the following findings s
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hould the nurse expect?
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A. Pink, frothy sputum
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B. Bradycardia
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C. Pale, dry skin
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D. Wheezing
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[Verified Solution]: Pink, frothy sputum A client who has manifestations of pulmonary edema can hav
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e pink, frothy sputum due to fluid leaking across the pulmonary capillaries and into the lung tissue. Inc
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orrect A client who has manifestations of pulmonary edema will have tachycardia due to insufficient ox
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ygen exchange and perfusion caused by fluid in the lung tissue. A client who has manifestations of pul
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monary edema will have clammy, cyanotic skin due to insufficient oxygen exchange and perfusion caus
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ed by fluid in the lung tissue. A client who has manifestations of pulmonary edema can have crackles d
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ue to fluid in the lung tissue. Crackles can progress as the condition worsens.
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Q9. A nurse is caring for a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and is experiencing abruptio
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placentae. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
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A. Persistent uterine contractions
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B. Bright red vaginal bleeding
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C. Hyperactive deep-tendon reflexes
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D. Fundal height of 40 cm (15.7 in)
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[Verified Solution]: Persistent uterine contractions The nurse should expect a client who has abruptio
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placentae to experience persistent uterine contractions, board-
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like abdomen, and dark red vaginal bleeding. Incorrect The nurse should expect a client who has placen
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ta previa to experience a relaxed uterus and bright red vaginal bleeding. With abruptio placentae, the nu
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