LATEST UPDATED 2023 RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2019 Form C WITH PERFECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

LATEST UPDATED 2023 RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2019 Form C WITH PERFECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A nurse is assessing a client who is prescribed valproic acid. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse monitor? a. Arterial blood gas b. Serum potassium c. Liver function test d. Serum creatinine A nurse is providing a preoperative teaching about patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) to a client. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? a. “Continuous PCA infusion is designed to allow fluctuating plasma medication levels.” b. “The PCA will deliver a double dose of medication when you push the button twice.” c. “You should push the button before physical activity to allow maximum pain control.” d. “You can adjust the amount of pain medication you receive by pushing on the keypad.” A nurse is preparing to catheterize a toddler for a urine culture. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take? a. Discard the first 10 mL of urine. b. Apply EMLA cream prior to the procedure. c. Obtain a 12 French catheter. d. Don sterile gloves prior to the procedure. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory levels of a client who is having elective surgery. Which of the following levels should the nurse report to the provider? a. Potassium 3.2 mEq/L 3.5 - 5.0 is normal b. BUN 16 mg/dL (Normal 10-20) c. PT 12.2 seconds (Normal 11-14) d. Fasting blood glucose 103 mg/dL A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia. The client states, “I’m hearing voices.” Which of the following responses is the priority for the nurse to state? a. “How long have you been hearing the voices?” b. “What are the voices telling you?” c. “Have you taken your medication today?” “I realize the voices are real to you, but I don’t hear anything.”- A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing acute mania. The nurse obtained a verbal prescription for restraints. Which of the following should the actions the nurse take? A. Request a renewal of the prescription every 8 hr. B. Check the client’s peripheral pulse rate every 30 min C. Obtain a prescription for restraint within 4 hr. D. Document the client’s condition every 15 minutes