NACE 1 PN-RN FINAL EXAM PREP 2025/2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ACCURATE ANSWERS || 100% ENDORSED PASS>LATEST VERSION<

NACE 1 PN-RN FINAL EXAM PREP 2025/2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ACCURATE ANSWERS || 100% ENDORSED PASS&gt;LATEST VERSION&lt; 1. You are assigned to educate the nursing assistants regarding caring for the older adult. It is important that the assistants understand that which of the following situations portrays ageism? - ANSWER The Correct answer is: Advising older adults to forgo aggressive treatment. Ageism is a form of prejudice in which older adults are stereotyped by characteristics found in only a few members of their group. Fundamental to ageism is the view that older persons are different from "me" and will remain different from "me." Advising older adults to forgo (go without) aggressive treatment, when such a treatment would be offered as a possibility to the general population, displays ageism by treating the older adults as fundamentally different from the general population. The other answers identify supporting roles of the nurse for the older person. 2. When taking a dietary history from a newly admitted client, the nurse should remember that which of the following foods is a common allergen? - ANSWER The correct answer is strawberries. Common food allergens include berries, peanuts, Brazil nuts, cashews, shellfish, and eggs. Bread, carrots and oranges rarely cause allergic reactions. 3. A nurse who violates the civil rights of an individual may be committing what? - ANSWER Correct answer: A tort. A tort is the process of violating civil law when dealing with an individual or an individual's property. The types of torts are commission and omission. Further, negligence and malpractice are not the best choices as these deal with unintentional torts. 4. A patient with Addison's disease has been given an inadequate steroid dosage. Which of the following are NOT symptoms the patient could experience? - ANSWER Correct Answer: Weight gain. Weight loss is more likely. Fatigue, weakness, and dizziness are often indicated. 5. Which of the following behaviors does NOT show improvement in a client with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? - ANSWER Correct answer: Client uses "will power" to stop rituals. The client can employ appropriate intervention techniques and more about the disease process such as B, C and D. "Will power" alone will not be effective in dealing with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. The client can employ appropriate intervention techniques by refraining from rituals during times of stress, using the "thought-stopping" strategy when experiencing obsessive thoughts, and verbalizing rituals and stress relationships. 6. Of the following, which is the normal range of respiration rate, in breaths per minute, for an adult? - ANSWER 12-20 30-45 breaths per minute is the normal range for an 3-6 month old babies. 24-32 is normal for a toddler, and 20-24 for a small child. The average breath rate drops with age and levels off during adolescence, to approximately 12-20 breaths per minute. 7. Which of the following is the generic name for Nizoral? - ANSWER Ketoconazole. Isotretinoin is the generic name for Accutane. Nystatin is the generic name for Mycostatin and Flucinonide, a generic name for Lidex. 8. Which of the following is not a goal for a client with social phobia? - ANSWER Correct answer: Use suppression. A client needs concrete goals to pursue. These goals might include managing fear in groups, verbalizing feelings in stressful situations, and developing a plan for stressful situations. Suppression, or avoidance of thoughts and feelings, would be very counterproductive to a person with social phobia. 9. A client has had pain in the right leg for 3 weeks. The nurse understands that the MOST LIKELY effect of this pain is? - ANSWER Correct Answer: The disruption of sleep. Pain can have many effects on the human body. Clients with acute pain may have a decrease in appetite, decrease in fluid intake, nausea, vomiting and disruption in sleep. 10. The nurse is providing breast cancer education at a community facility. The American Cancer Society recommends that women get mammograms - ANSWER The correct answer is yearly after age 40. The American Cancer Society recommends a mammogram yearly for women over age 40. The other statements are not correct. It is recommended that women between ages 20 and 40 have a professional breast examination (not a mammogram) every 3 years. 11. The client had a nephrectomy for the removal of kidney due to major lacerations two hours ago. What is a nursing priority? - ANSWER Correct answer: Maintain the drainage tube patency 12. The nurse should monitor the drainage tube patency every 4 hours for 24 to 48 hours after the client's nephrectomy procedure. By doing so, the nurse can ensure the client's tubes drain freely and help prevent hydronephrosis, which is urine collected in the renal pelvis because of obstruction with the outflow of the urine. Probing is invasive and it: A.Is an important technique in nursing. B. Violates the client's right to privacy. C.Is the most effective way to get complete information. D. Forces the client to lie. - ANSWER B 13. "Do you think that I am taking good care of you today?" is an example of-. A. A therapeutic positive open-ended question. B. A nontherapeutic testing statement. C. A standard open-ended question. D. Giving the client the ability to talk freely. - ANSWER B 14. What blocks open therapeutic communication? A. Open-ended questions B. Disagreeing, while agreeing allows for open therapeutic communication C. Agreeing, while disagreeing allows for open therapeutic communication D. Agreeing and disagreeing - ANSWER D 15. . Most documentation errors are errors of omission A. Omission. B. Commission. C. Remission. D. Submission. - ANSWER A 16. The deltoid and the Gluteus maximus muscles are contraindicated for IM injections among: A. Toddlers who have been walking for only 18 months B. Preschool age C. Infants D. Adolescents - ANSWER C 17. Which type of oxygen therapy system is considered a high flow system? A. Nasal cannula B. Face tent C. Reservoir nasal cannula D. Venturi mask - ANSWER D 18. . What populations are at the greatest risk for med errors? A. Clients who do not speak English B. Infants, children and the elderly C. Clients who have cognitive impairment D. Infants, children and psychiatric clients - ANSWER B 19. Controlled substances must be recorded and documented on the narc record immediately upon: A. Their removal from a secure and double locked cabinet B. Administering the medication C. The client accepting the medication D. Getting approval from their physician - ANSWER A 20. Which measurement system uses drops, teaspoons, oz, cups and pints? A. The apothecary system B. The metric system C. The conversion system D. The household system - ANSWER D 21. . What is the oldest form of measurement? A. The household system B. The apothecary system C. The metric system D. The conversion system - ANSWER B 22. How many drops per min would you infuse when the doctor orders 80CC/hr and you are using IV tubing that administered 15 drops in 1 CC? A.10 B.15 C.20 D.40 - ANSWER C 23. The doctor has ordered 5mg/KG/day 4 divided doses per day for your pediatric client. The label reads that there are 25/mg/5ml of this medication. How many drops should you administer to a baby who weighs 4.5 KG? A. 17 drops B. 16 drops C. 22 drops D.23 drops - ANSWER A 24. accurate identification is necessary during all aspects of nursing care, especially during medication administration. What is the minimum number of unique identifiers, other than room number that can be used? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 - ANSWER A 25. A client is admitted with tuberculosis. The client should be placed in which type of precaution based isolation? - ANSWER Correct answer: Airborne. The nurse should use airborne precautions when caring for a client with known or suspected tuberculosis to reduce the spread of the tuberculosis. Precautions that are employed are private room that has its own hand washing station and bathroom, special ventilation system that is separate from the hospital wide ventilation system and providing masks for anyone entering the room to see the client. 26. Which clinical indicator is the nurse most likely to identify when exploring the history of a client with insomnia? - ANSWER Correct answer: Irritability. Insomnia is the inability to fall asleep or stay sleep. Individuals who experience insomnia complain of unrefreshed sleep, daytime sleepiness, trouble concentrating, irritability, and waking up several times at night. 27. The physician prescribes home oxygen therapy for a client with pulmonary fibrosis. The nurse collaborates with the social worker assigned to the client about arranging the home oxygen therapy. Which health team member will be responsible for evaluating the client's knowledge of home oxygen use? - ANSWER Correct Answer: home health nurse. The home health nurse is responsible for evaluating the client's knowledge of home oxygen use. The social worker is only responsible for coordinating the services. The hospital staff nurse and physician do not observe the client in the home, so they cannot adequately evaluate the client's knowledge of home oxygen use. 28. The normal blood glucose range is which of the following? - ANSWER Correct Answer:70-100 mg/dL 29. Which is a FALSE statement regarding factors contributing to the development of schizophrenia? - ANSWER Correct Answer: In order for someone to be diagnosed with schizophrenia, they must show brain damage on a brain scan. Experts now agree that schizophrenia develops as a result of interplay between biological disposition and the kind of environment a person is exposed to. However there are no medical tests that will diagnose schizophrenia. 30. Pain has which of the following effects on respiratory rate? - ANSWER Correct answer: Increases. Pain will increase respiratory and heart functions. This can be counteracted with morphine if indicated. 31. What hormone does the anterior pituitary produce? - ANSWER Correct answer: Follicle-stimulating hormone. The anterior pituitary regulates several physiological processes including stress, growth, and reproduction. Its regulatory functions are achieved through the secretion of various peptide hormones that act on target organs including the adrenal gland, liver, bone, thyroid gland, and gonads. 32. The nurse is performing an assessment on a client who is complaining of pain in the abdomen. The nurse understands to do what? - ANSWER Correct answer: Use palpation at the end of the assessment only. When performing an assessment on the abdomen, the palpation of the abdomen should be performed last. The reason is the pressure placed on the abdominal wall along with the contents will affect the bowel sounds that are heard through auscultation. 33. Which is the most numerous type of white blood cell (WBC)? - ANSWER Correct answer: Neutrophil. Neutrophil are the most numerous of the WBCs, comprising about 65%. Lymphocytes are the second most abundant. Eosinophils account for about 2%, while basophils are the least abundant. 34. An Alzheimer patient is actively resistive to basic hygiene. However, in order to meet basic standards for hygiene, how frequently should the patient be bathed? Biweekly Weekly Two to three times weekly Daily - ANSWER Two to three times weekly While adults don't usually need daily baths, they should bathe two to three times weekly. Grab bars, shower or tub seats, tub mats, handheld showers, and proper heating (to avoid chilling the patient) can facilitate more frequent bathing. Mild soap and bath oil may reduce the drying of skin. Patients who are fearful of tubs and showers, common with dementia, may receive a sponge bath or Comfort Bath with premoistened, warmed washcloths. Thick-handled toothbrushes or electric toothbrushes may facilitate mouth care.