Course) Practice Exam A 2025–2026 Accurate
Real Exam Question
This document contains the complete set of real exam questions with verified
correct answers for the RNSG 1430 – CDC (Clinical Decision-Making
Course) Practice Exam A for the 2025–2026 academic year. It covers essential
nursing topics such as patient assessment, clinical judgment, care planning,
pharmacology, safety and infection control, communication techniques, and
evidence-based practice. Ideal for nursing students preparing for RNSG 1430
exams or strengthening clinical decision-making skills
A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is planning
discharge to home with hospice care. What statement by the
client indicates that he is experiencing spiritual distress? -
answer"I wish God had not allowed this cancer to invade my
body"
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a
client who is 2 days post operative following abdominal surgery.
The nurse should identify that what medications can result in
delayed wound healing? - answerPrednisone
A nurse in a community health clinic is screening a 10-yr old
girl for scoliosis. What instructions should the nurse give the
child for this examination. - answerBend forward at the waist
and let your arms hang down.
,A charge nurse is educating unit staff about the cultural aspects
of client care following death. What statement by an assistive
personnel indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
answer"The body of a client who practices Islam is washed and
wrapped in a cloth following death."
A nurse is beginning nutrition counseling with a client who has
a BMI of 34.2. What question should the nurse ask first to
address the client's excessive nutrition and obesity.? -
answer"Are you ready to make a lifelong commitment to a
healthier lifestyle?"
A nurse is preparing to extinguish a small fire in a client's room.
What action should the nurse take when using the fire
extinguisher? - answerSlide the pin on top of the fire
extinguisher straight out.
A nurse is providing teaching about nutrition management to the
parent of an 18-month old toddler who has phenylketonuria.
What foods should the nurse recommend? - answerBaked potato
A nurse is preparing to administer a unit of packed RBCs to a
client. In adherence with the Joint Commission Nation Patient
Safety Goals regarding blood administration, what actions
should the nurse plan to take? - answerVerify the client and
blood component using the two-person process.
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who is
nonambulatory and has bladder and bowel incontinence. What
interventions should the nurse include to prevent skin break
, down? - answerOffer the client a glass of water every 2 hours
when repositioning.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has bacterial
meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenza. What of the
following infection control interventions should the nurse
include in the plan? - answerPlace a mask on the client during
transport out of the room.
A nurse is talking with a client who has major depressive
disorder. The client states: "Nobody cares if I'm around or not".
What response should the nurse make? - answer"It sounds as
though you're feeling hopeless"
A nurse in a long term care facility is performing a fall risk
assessment on a newly admitted client using the Timed UP and
Go (TUG) test. The client reports using a tripod cane for
ambulation. What action should the nurse take when using this
test? - answerObserve the client ambulating a distance of 3 m
(10 feet) during the TUG test.
A nurse is administering enoxaparin subcutaneously to a client
who is postoperative and is at risk of thromboembolic events.
What following actions should the nurse take? - answerPull up a
small amount to skin using the thumb and forefinger of the non-
dominant hand.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has an indwelling
urinary catheter. What interventions should the nurse include in
the plan to prevent the development of a catheter-associated