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APEA PRE-PREDICTOR NP EXAM|| ACTUAL TEST
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE WITH
EXPERT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS || SURE PASS!!
A client who has a breast tumor says to a nurse, "I am so anxious. Why did I have
to get sick now?" Which of these responses, if made by the nurse, is therapeutic?
a. "You will need to find someone to talk over your fears on a regular basis."
b. "What do you think is making you feel so anxious now?"
c. "Are you aware that there are newer, more effective treatments for breast
cancer?"
d. "Tell me more about your concerns." - ANSWER- d. "Tell me more about
your concerns."
Which of these actions, if taken by a nurse who is transferring a client from the bed
to the chair, is correct?
a. The bed is raised to a comfortable working height for the nurse.
b. The wheelchair is placed perpendicular to the bed.
c. The nurse stands behind the client during the transfer.
d. The nurse supports the client in an upright standing position for a few
moments- ANSWER- d. The nurse supports the client in an upright standing
position for a few moments.
A nurse should assist a pregnant client who is in the first trimester to achieve the
developmental task of this stage of pregnancy, which is: a. accepting the fact that
she is pregnant.
b. accepting the fact that the fetus is a separate being.
c. accepting that she will soon deliver the child.
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d. accepting that her body image has changed- ANSWER- a. accepting the
fact that she is pregnant.
When interacting with a client who is paranoid, a nurse should: a. use touch to
place the client at ease.
b. maintain a caring facial expression.
c. stand close to the client.
d. maintain a professional attitude towards the client- ANSWER- d. maintain
a professional attitude towards the client.
Which of these tasks is appropriate for a nurse to delegate to a nursing assistant in
an acute care unit?
a. Feeding a client who was admitted with a stroke yesterday.
b. Ambulating a client who was admitted with a myocardial infarction
yesterday.
c. Measure the blood pressure of a client who was admitted with an asthma
attack yesterday.
d. Suctioning the tracheostomy that was performed on a client yesterday-
ANSWER- c. Measure the blood pressure of a client who was admitted with an
asthma attack yesterday.
Which of these techniques should a nurse plan to use with a client who is
delusional? a. Explore the delusion so the client will know it is false.
b. Explain clearly why the client's belief is incorrect.
c. Focus on reality-based topics.
d. Avoid speaking with the client when he/she is delusional- ANSWER- c.
Focus on reality-based topics.
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Which of the following manifestations should a nurse recognize as suggestive of
rightsided heart failure?
a. Cool extremities and frothy sputum.
b. Jugular vein distention and pedal edema.
c. Orthopnea and frequent cough at night.
d. Weight loss and lower calf pains- ANSWER- b. Jugular vein distention and
pedal edema.
Which of these statements, if made by a nursing student prior to a sterile dressing
change, is correct?
a. "I understand that if objects touch other objects on the sterile field they are
considered contaminated."
b. "I understand that sterile objects that are below my waist are considered
contaminated."
c. "I understand that all objects in the sterile field must be dry."
d. "I understand that contaminated objects can be used if rinsed with an
antimicrobial solution." - b. "I understand that sterile objects that are below my
waist are considered contaminated."
A nurse reviews a client's prenatal record and notes that the client's last menstrual
period (LMP) was on September 18th. Using the Naegele's rule, the nurse should
calculate that the client's expected date of delivery (EDD) will be: a. May 11th.
b. May 25th.
c. June 11th.
d. June 25th- ANSWER- d. June 25th.
Which of these instructions should a nurse give to a client who has venous
insufficiency regarding the use of elastic stockings (TEDs)?
a. "Bunch the TEDs up and pull them on like socks."
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b. "Lower the TEDs to your ankles if your legs ache."
c. "Keep the TEDs on at all times."
d. "Put the TEDs on before you get up in the morning." - d. "Put the TEDs on
before you get up in the morning."
A nurse assesses a client who is scheduled for a total abdominal hysterectomy at
10:00
A.M. WHich of the factors should the nurse recognize as most likely to influence
the outcome of the surgery?
a. The client has voided two times since 5:00 A.M.
b. The client is not able to demonstrate leg exercises because of osteoarthritis.
c. The client takes one acetylsalicylic acid (baby Aspirin) daily.
d. The client reports mouth dryness- ANSWER- c. The client takes one
acetysalicylic acid (baby Aspirin) daily.
A client's urine output is 500 mL in 24 hours. Which of these actions should a
nurse take?
a. Report the findings to the physician.
b. Obtain an order for a diuretic.
c. Encourage the client to limit fluid intake.
d. Record the finding and continue to monitor the client- ANSWER- a. Report
the findings to the physician.
A nurse should question an order for a potassium chloride intravenous infusion for
which of these clients?
a. A client who has hypoxia.
b. A client who is obese.
APEA PRE-PREDICTOR NP EXAM|| ACTUAL TEST
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE WITH
EXPERT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS || SURE PASS!!
A client who has a breast tumor says to a nurse, "I am so anxious. Why did I have
to get sick now?" Which of these responses, if made by the nurse, is therapeutic?
a. "You will need to find someone to talk over your fears on a regular basis."
b. "What do you think is making you feel so anxious now?"
c. "Are you aware that there are newer, more effective treatments for breast
cancer?"
d. "Tell me more about your concerns." - ANSWER- d. "Tell me more about
your concerns."
Which of these actions, if taken by a nurse who is transferring a client from the bed
to the chair, is correct?
a. The bed is raised to a comfortable working height for the nurse.
b. The wheelchair is placed perpendicular to the bed.
c. The nurse stands behind the client during the transfer.
d. The nurse supports the client in an upright standing position for a few
moments- ANSWER- d. The nurse supports the client in an upright standing
position for a few moments.
A nurse should assist a pregnant client who is in the first trimester to achieve the
developmental task of this stage of pregnancy, which is: a. accepting the fact that
she is pregnant.
b. accepting the fact that the fetus is a separate being.
c. accepting that she will soon deliver the child.
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d. accepting that her body image has changed- ANSWER- a. accepting the
fact that she is pregnant.
When interacting with a client who is paranoid, a nurse should: a. use touch to
place the client at ease.
b. maintain a caring facial expression.
c. stand close to the client.
d. maintain a professional attitude towards the client- ANSWER- d. maintain
a professional attitude towards the client.
Which of these tasks is appropriate for a nurse to delegate to a nursing assistant in
an acute care unit?
a. Feeding a client who was admitted with a stroke yesterday.
b. Ambulating a client who was admitted with a myocardial infarction
yesterday.
c. Measure the blood pressure of a client who was admitted with an asthma
attack yesterday.
d. Suctioning the tracheostomy that was performed on a client yesterday-
ANSWER- c. Measure the blood pressure of a client who was admitted with an
asthma attack yesterday.
Which of these techniques should a nurse plan to use with a client who is
delusional? a. Explore the delusion so the client will know it is false.
b. Explain clearly why the client's belief is incorrect.
c. Focus on reality-based topics.
d. Avoid speaking with the client when he/she is delusional- ANSWER- c.
Focus on reality-based topics.
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Which of the following manifestations should a nurse recognize as suggestive of
rightsided heart failure?
a. Cool extremities and frothy sputum.
b. Jugular vein distention and pedal edema.
c. Orthopnea and frequent cough at night.
d. Weight loss and lower calf pains- ANSWER- b. Jugular vein distention and
pedal edema.
Which of these statements, if made by a nursing student prior to a sterile dressing
change, is correct?
a. "I understand that if objects touch other objects on the sterile field they are
considered contaminated."
b. "I understand that sterile objects that are below my waist are considered
contaminated."
c. "I understand that all objects in the sterile field must be dry."
d. "I understand that contaminated objects can be used if rinsed with an
antimicrobial solution." - b. "I understand that sterile objects that are below my
waist are considered contaminated."
A nurse reviews a client's prenatal record and notes that the client's last menstrual
period (LMP) was on September 18th. Using the Naegele's rule, the nurse should
calculate that the client's expected date of delivery (EDD) will be: a. May 11th.
b. May 25th.
c. June 11th.
d. June 25th- ANSWER- d. June 25th.
Which of these instructions should a nurse give to a client who has venous
insufficiency regarding the use of elastic stockings (TEDs)?
a. "Bunch the TEDs up and pull them on like socks."
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b. "Lower the TEDs to your ankles if your legs ache."
c. "Keep the TEDs on at all times."
d. "Put the TEDs on before you get up in the morning." - d. "Put the TEDs on
before you get up in the morning."
A nurse assesses a client who is scheduled for a total abdominal hysterectomy at
10:00
A.M. WHich of the factors should the nurse recognize as most likely to influence
the outcome of the surgery?
a. The client has voided two times since 5:00 A.M.
b. The client is not able to demonstrate leg exercises because of osteoarthritis.
c. The client takes one acetylsalicylic acid (baby Aspirin) daily.
d. The client reports mouth dryness- ANSWER- c. The client takes one
acetysalicylic acid (baby Aspirin) daily.
A client's urine output is 500 mL in 24 hours. Which of these actions should a
nurse take?
a. Report the findings to the physician.
b. Obtain an order for a diuretic.
c. Encourage the client to limit fluid intake.
d. Record the finding and continue to monitor the client- ANSWER- a. Report
the findings to the physician.
A nurse should question an order for a potassium chloride intravenous infusion for
which of these clients?
a. A client who has hypoxia.
b. A client who is obese.
