REX-PN Exam
The nurse is teaching a client who has gout. Which of the following information should
the nurse reinforce? Select all that apply. - answer “Medications and a low-purine diet
help to manage gout."
"Gout is a metabolic disorder of excess uric acid production."
"Gout attacks can be precipitated by increased ingestion of alcohol."
The nurse has received the following information about assigned clients. The nurse
should first assess the client who had: - answera subtotal thyroidectomy one day ago
and is experiencing tingling of the toes
The nurse is planning a staff education program about latex allergies and associated
food allergies. Which of the following foods are associated with latex allergies? - answer
bananas
The nurse is assessing an older adult client's genitourinary system. Which of the
following is an expected age-related finding? - answernocturia
The nurse is talking with a 9-year-old client who states, "I do not like school." Which of
the following responses would be appropriate for the nurse to make? - answer"I am
interested in hearing more about your feelings."
The nurse is teaching a group of older adult clients about sleep hygiene. Which of the
following information should the nurse include? - answer"Eat a snack that contains L-
tryptophan, such as milk, at bedtime to induce sleep."
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving gentamicin. Which of the following
findings should the nurse recognize as a side effect of the medication? - answervertigo
The nurse is teaching a client who had a total hip replacement by posterior approach 1
day ago. Which of the following statements by the client would indicate a correct
understanding of the teaching? - answer"I should avoid crossing my legs."
The nurse is caring for a client who has a chest tube connected to a closed-chest
drainage system and observes continuous bubbling in the water seal chamber. The
nurse should recognize that this could indicate that: - answerthere may be an air leak
, The nurse has received the following information about assigned clients. The nurse
should first assess the client with - answerend-stage renal disease (ESRD) who has a
serum potassium level of 6.0 mmol/L
The nurse is planning a staff education program about Clostridium difficile infection.
Which of the following information should the nurse include? - answer"Items used in
caring for clients who have Clostridium difficile infections should be cleaned with a
household bleach solution."
The nurse is planning care for a client with moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD) who is
experiencing difficulty meeting basic physiologic needs. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the client's plan of care? Select all that apply. -
answerMonitor the client's food and fluid intake.
Offer the client finger foods that can be taken away from the table.
Minimize the client's exposure to noise and distraction at mealtimes.
The nurse is teaching about recommended lifestyle modifications for a client who is at
risk of hypertension. Which of the following information should the nurse include? -
answer"Perform aerobic physical activity for at least 30 minutes daily for 5 days per
week."
The nurse is teaching a client about reporting and relieving pain. Which of the following
information should the nurse include? - answer"You will be asked regularly if you have
pain and to rate your pain by using a pain scale."
"You should report when you are having pain so that I will know when you are
uncomfortable."
The nurse is caring for a client who has an order for 0.9% sodium chloride (normal
saline) with 5% dextrose in water, 1 L, IV, to be infused over 3 hours. The nurse has
tubing with a drop factor of 10 available. How many gtt/min should the client receive?
Record your answer using a whole number. - answer56 gtt/min
The nurse is caring for a client who had a colonoscopy 20 minutes ago. The nurse
should understand which of the following findings are to be expected? -
answerflatulence and abdominal cramps
pH - answer7.35-7.45
PaCO2 - answer35-45 mm Hg
PO2 - answer80-100 mm Hg
SaO2 (O2 saturation) - answer95-100%
HCO3 - answer22-26 mmol/L
The nurse is teaching a client who has gout. Which of the following information should
the nurse reinforce? Select all that apply. - answer “Medications and a low-purine diet
help to manage gout."
"Gout is a metabolic disorder of excess uric acid production."
"Gout attacks can be precipitated by increased ingestion of alcohol."
The nurse has received the following information about assigned clients. The nurse
should first assess the client who had: - answera subtotal thyroidectomy one day ago
and is experiencing tingling of the toes
The nurse is planning a staff education program about latex allergies and associated
food allergies. Which of the following foods are associated with latex allergies? - answer
bananas
The nurse is assessing an older adult client's genitourinary system. Which of the
following is an expected age-related finding? - answernocturia
The nurse is talking with a 9-year-old client who states, "I do not like school." Which of
the following responses would be appropriate for the nurse to make? - answer"I am
interested in hearing more about your feelings."
The nurse is teaching a group of older adult clients about sleep hygiene. Which of the
following information should the nurse include? - answer"Eat a snack that contains L-
tryptophan, such as milk, at bedtime to induce sleep."
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving gentamicin. Which of the following
findings should the nurse recognize as a side effect of the medication? - answervertigo
The nurse is teaching a client who had a total hip replacement by posterior approach 1
day ago. Which of the following statements by the client would indicate a correct
understanding of the teaching? - answer"I should avoid crossing my legs."
The nurse is caring for a client who has a chest tube connected to a closed-chest
drainage system and observes continuous bubbling in the water seal chamber. The
nurse should recognize that this could indicate that: - answerthere may be an air leak
, The nurse has received the following information about assigned clients. The nurse
should first assess the client with - answerend-stage renal disease (ESRD) who has a
serum potassium level of 6.0 mmol/L
The nurse is planning a staff education program about Clostridium difficile infection.
Which of the following information should the nurse include? - answer"Items used in
caring for clients who have Clostridium difficile infections should be cleaned with a
household bleach solution."
The nurse is planning care for a client with moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD) who is
experiencing difficulty meeting basic physiologic needs. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the client's plan of care? Select all that apply. -
answerMonitor the client's food and fluid intake.
Offer the client finger foods that can be taken away from the table.
Minimize the client's exposure to noise and distraction at mealtimes.
The nurse is teaching about recommended lifestyle modifications for a client who is at
risk of hypertension. Which of the following information should the nurse include? -
answer"Perform aerobic physical activity for at least 30 minutes daily for 5 days per
week."
The nurse is teaching a client about reporting and relieving pain. Which of the following
information should the nurse include? - answer"You will be asked regularly if you have
pain and to rate your pain by using a pain scale."
"You should report when you are having pain so that I will know when you are
uncomfortable."
The nurse is caring for a client who has an order for 0.9% sodium chloride (normal
saline) with 5% dextrose in water, 1 L, IV, to be infused over 3 hours. The nurse has
tubing with a drop factor of 10 available. How many gtt/min should the client receive?
Record your answer using a whole number. - answer56 gtt/min
The nurse is caring for a client who had a colonoscopy 20 minutes ago. The nurse
should understand which of the following findings are to be expected? -
answerflatulence and abdominal cramps
pH - answer7.35-7.45
PaCO2 - answer35-45 mm Hg
PO2 - answer80-100 mm Hg
SaO2 (O2 saturation) - answer95-100%
HCO3 - answer22-26 mmol/L
