Comprehensive Predictor Nursing Test A Practice EXAM
2026-2027 LATEST UPDATED VERSION 180 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
A nurse is preparing to apply a pulse oximeter to a client's finger. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take before applying the sensor? - answer>>a. Check the client's capillary refill.
A nurse is caring for a client who is asking about the technique of eTheurage and its use in labor
and delivery. Which of the following responses should the nurse make regarding this technique?
- answer>>c. "It is a light stroking of the skin during a uterine contraction."
A nurse is administering hydromorphone (Dilaudid) to a client who is experiencing postoperative
pain. Which of the following is an adverse effect of this medication? - answer>>c. Urinary
Retention.
A nurse is administering medication. A client states, "I know that the Inderal helps my blood
pressure, but I don't like the way it makes me feel. I don't think I'll take it today." Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - answer>>c. Ask the client to describe what he is
experiencing.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client regarding the use of guided imagery to relieve back
pain. Which of the following statements made by the nurse is appropriate? - answer>>b. "think
about a pleasant memory as you visualize your pain floating away."
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is postoperative following a total hip replacement.
The client is incontinent of stool and urine. To prevent skin breakdown, the nurse should? -
answer>>d. Apply moisture-absorbing undergarments.
A client comes to the clinic with reports to nasal congestion. Which of the following medications
should the nurse anticipate that the primary care provider will prescribe? - answer>>a.
Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)
A nurse is provider's office is reinforcing teaching to the parents of a school-age child who has
an ankle sprain. The nurse should include which of the following statements in the teaching? -
,answer>>A. "offer aspirin every 4 hours for discomfort." c. "elevate the affected extremity to a
level higher than the heart."
A nurse is caring for a client with a closed head injury. Which of the following findings should
indicate to the nurse a need for further data collection? A. Inappropriate words when speaking.
- answer>>D. Sharp sensation when touched with safety pin point.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching regarding management of penetrating eye injuries with a parent
of a school-age child during a sports physical. Which of the following statements by the child's
parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? - answer>>????
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to the parents of an infant who has pavlik harness. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? - answer>>b. "the harness
promotes hip joint development."
A nurse is caring for a client in a mental health inpatient facility who reports auditory and visual
hallucinations. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as indicating the client is most
in need of intervention? - answer>>b. States he is being told to hit his roommate.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has just started taking amitriptyline (Elavil).
Which of the following should the nurse include as an adverse effect of this medication? -
answer>>a. Orthostatic hypotension.
A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a client who uses a continuous positive airway
pressure (CPAP) machine at night for sleep apnea. The client reports daytime sleepiness. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take first? - answer>>C. Check for proper fit of the
mask on the CPAP machine. D. Provide activities during the day to stimulate the client.
A nurse is caring for a client in the provider's office who has is experiencing an episode of acute
asthma. The nurse should administer which of the following medications? - answer>>B.
Traimcinolone (Azmacort)
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving IV therapy of 0.9% sodium chloride.
The client received 200mL more than prescribed in 1 hr because the infusion pump was set
, incorrectly. Data collection reveals that the client is stable. This incident does not meet the
criteria of malpractice because? - answer>>b. the client was not harmed as a result of the
incident.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is undergoing chemotherapy to treat laryngeal
cancer and has developed mucositis. Which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - answer>>c. "I will rinse my mouth with room-temperature
saline solution.
A nurse is caring for a toddler who is admitted to the pediatric unit and is 2 hr postoperative
following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following findings is a sign of hemorrhage? - answer>>c.
Frequent swallowing
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? - answer>>a. Absence of menses a. Elevated blood pressure.
A nurse has administered cephalexin (Keflex) to a client. Which of the following is the earliest
indicator of an anaphylactic reaction? - answer>>a. Wheezes b. Hypotension
A nurse is admitting a client with active tuberculosis. Which of the following is an appropriate
nursing intervention? - answer>>a. Place the client in a room that is ventilated to the outside.
A nurse is providing change-of-shift report on four clients. Which of the following is most
important for the nurse to include in the report? - answer>>c. A client had a blood glucose of
140mg/dL.
A nurse is caring for a client who has an order for NPH insulin (Humulin N) 10 units and regulate
insulin (humulin R) 15 units SQ. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first? -
answer>>a. Inject 10 units of air into the NPH insulin vial.
A nurse discovers a fire in the trash can of a client's room. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first? - answer>>a. Escort the client to a secure area.
2026-2027 LATEST UPDATED VERSION 180 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
A nurse is preparing to apply a pulse oximeter to a client's finger. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take before applying the sensor? - answer>>a. Check the client's capillary refill.
A nurse is caring for a client who is asking about the technique of eTheurage and its use in labor
and delivery. Which of the following responses should the nurse make regarding this technique?
- answer>>c. "It is a light stroking of the skin during a uterine contraction."
A nurse is administering hydromorphone (Dilaudid) to a client who is experiencing postoperative
pain. Which of the following is an adverse effect of this medication? - answer>>c. Urinary
Retention.
A nurse is administering medication. A client states, "I know that the Inderal helps my blood
pressure, but I don't like the way it makes me feel. I don't think I'll take it today." Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - answer>>c. Ask the client to describe what he is
experiencing.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client regarding the use of guided imagery to relieve back
pain. Which of the following statements made by the nurse is appropriate? - answer>>b. "think
about a pleasant memory as you visualize your pain floating away."
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is postoperative following a total hip replacement.
The client is incontinent of stool and urine. To prevent skin breakdown, the nurse should? -
answer>>d. Apply moisture-absorbing undergarments.
A client comes to the clinic with reports to nasal congestion. Which of the following medications
should the nurse anticipate that the primary care provider will prescribe? - answer>>a.
Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)
A nurse is provider's office is reinforcing teaching to the parents of a school-age child who has
an ankle sprain. The nurse should include which of the following statements in the teaching? -
,answer>>A. "offer aspirin every 4 hours for discomfort." c. "elevate the affected extremity to a
level higher than the heart."
A nurse is caring for a client with a closed head injury. Which of the following findings should
indicate to the nurse a need for further data collection? A. Inappropriate words when speaking.
- answer>>D. Sharp sensation when touched with safety pin point.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching regarding management of penetrating eye injuries with a parent
of a school-age child during a sports physical. Which of the following statements by the child's
parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? - answer>>????
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to the parents of an infant who has pavlik harness. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? - answer>>b. "the harness
promotes hip joint development."
A nurse is caring for a client in a mental health inpatient facility who reports auditory and visual
hallucinations. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as indicating the client is most
in need of intervention? - answer>>b. States he is being told to hit his roommate.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has just started taking amitriptyline (Elavil).
Which of the following should the nurse include as an adverse effect of this medication? -
answer>>a. Orthostatic hypotension.
A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a client who uses a continuous positive airway
pressure (CPAP) machine at night for sleep apnea. The client reports daytime sleepiness. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take first? - answer>>C. Check for proper fit of the
mask on the CPAP machine. D. Provide activities during the day to stimulate the client.
A nurse is caring for a client in the provider's office who has is experiencing an episode of acute
asthma. The nurse should administer which of the following medications? - answer>>B.
Traimcinolone (Azmacort)
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving IV therapy of 0.9% sodium chloride.
The client received 200mL more than prescribed in 1 hr because the infusion pump was set
, incorrectly. Data collection reveals that the client is stable. This incident does not meet the
criteria of malpractice because? - answer>>b. the client was not harmed as a result of the
incident.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is undergoing chemotherapy to treat laryngeal
cancer and has developed mucositis. Which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - answer>>c. "I will rinse my mouth with room-temperature
saline solution.
A nurse is caring for a toddler who is admitted to the pediatric unit and is 2 hr postoperative
following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following findings is a sign of hemorrhage? - answer>>c.
Frequent swallowing
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? - answer>>a. Absence of menses a. Elevated blood pressure.
A nurse has administered cephalexin (Keflex) to a client. Which of the following is the earliest
indicator of an anaphylactic reaction? - answer>>a. Wheezes b. Hypotension
A nurse is admitting a client with active tuberculosis. Which of the following is an appropriate
nursing intervention? - answer>>a. Place the client in a room that is ventilated to the outside.
A nurse is providing change-of-shift report on four clients. Which of the following is most
important for the nurse to include in the report? - answer>>c. A client had a blood glucose of
140mg/dL.
A nurse is caring for a client who has an order for NPH insulin (Humulin N) 10 units and regulate
insulin (humulin R) 15 units SQ. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first? -
answer>>a. Inject 10 units of air into the NPH insulin vial.
A nurse discovers a fire in the trash can of a client's room. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first? - answer>>a. Escort the client to a secure area.
