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KAPLAN PREDICTOR A - PREDICTOR D EXAM
ALL 800 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE THIR YEAR
KAPLAN PREDICTOR A, B & C
QUESTION: A patient is restrained bodily by the nursing team. The hands of the nurse assigned
to hold down the patients leg should be placed in which of the following positions? - ANSWER-
One hand directly above the patient's knee and the other hand directly above the patient's
ankle
QUESTION: The nurse in the community mental health center works with a client who is
diagnosed with depression. Cognitive therapy is initiated. The nurse should take which of the
following actions? - ANSWER-Help the client to identify the source of his depression
QUESTION: The nurse plans to perform a physical assessment of a young adult who has been
deaf since birth. Although the client indicates using sign language, no interpreter is available.
The nurse should take which action? - ANSWER-Write out each question, and ask the client to
write out each answer
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QUESTION: A patient received morphine 4 mg IV 2 hours ago for the complaints of
postoperative pain. The patient turns on the call light and tells the nurse he has to go to the
bathroom. The patient has bathroom privileges. The nurse should take which of the following
actions? - ANSWER-Ask the patient to sit on the side of the bed before proceeding to the
bathroom
QUESTION: The nurse cares for a patient on the psychiatric unit with a history of drug use and
poor impulse control. After the patient's mother visits, the patient begins pacing rapidly, with
arms swinging, and kicking at chair legs. The nurse should approach the patient and take which
of the following actions? - ANSWER-Stand facing the patient with legs apart, knees locked, and
weight on back leg
QUESTION: The nurse observes the nursing assistant giving morning care to an elderly client
who has an area of warm, reddened skin on the sacrum that does not blanch with pressure.
Which action by the nursing assistant requires an intervention by the nurse? - ANSWER-The aid
firmly massages the reddened area in a circular motion
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QUESTION: The school nurse identifies several children who have food allergies. Which
sequence should the nurse teach the staff to follow if an allergic reaction is observed in a child?
- ANSWER-Administer the EpiPen, call 911, call the physician, call the parents
QUESTION: A client comes to the ER complaining of shortness of breath, fatigue, insomnia, and
weight loss. The client states that the client's company forced the client into early retirement.
The client says that the client has been sick ever since the client stopped working. The nurse
should take which of the following actions first? - ANSWER-Help the client see a connection
between his symptoms and emotions, while investigating each symptom.
QUESTION: The nurse teaches the woman diagnosed with type 1 diabetes who is pregnant for
the first time. The nurse teaches the client that as the pregnancy advances, the client may
require which implementation? - ANSWER-Increased amounts of insulin
QUESTION: The nurse cares for a patient after a colon resection. The patient has a Salem sump
tube connected to intermittent suction. The patient asks the nurse, "When will I be able to
eat?" Which is the BEST response by the nurse? - ANSWER-You will be started on clear liquids
when we hear your stomach make noises
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QUESTION: The nurse supervises care provided for a client immediately after cardioversion.
Which observation, if made by the nurse, indicates the need for an intervention? - ANSWER-The
oxygen the patient was receiving before the procedure remains disconnected
Q;The nurse shows a teenager how to use a metered dose inhaler of ipratropium (Atrovent).
Which statement if made by the client to the nurse, indicates teaching is effective? - ANSWER-"I
should use this medicine to prevent asthma attacks."
QUESTION: An older client is scheduled for a magnetic resonance imaging MRI procedure.
Which of the following statements, if made by the client to the nurse, should be reported to the
technician before the test? - ANSWER-I had a knee replacement 5 years ago
QUESTION: The nurse makes the following observations of a 6 hour old newborn: axillary
temperature 96.4 F (35.8 C), apical pulse 148, respirations irregular at 48/minute, black sticky
stool, blood glucose 60mg/dL. It is most important for the nurse to take which action? -
ANSWER-Wrap the newborn in a warmed blanket
QUESTION: A client is returned to the unit at 10AM after laparoscopic gallbladder surgery. The
nurse plans to get the patient out of bed for the first time at 4PM. It is MOST important for the
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KAPLAN PREDICTOR A - PREDICTOR D EXAM
ALL 800 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE THIR YEAR
KAPLAN PREDICTOR A, B & C
QUESTION: A patient is restrained bodily by the nursing team. The hands of the nurse assigned
to hold down the patients leg should be placed in which of the following positions? - ANSWER-
One hand directly above the patient's knee and the other hand directly above the patient's
ankle
QUESTION: The nurse in the community mental health center works with a client who is
diagnosed with depression. Cognitive therapy is initiated. The nurse should take which of the
following actions? - ANSWER-Help the client to identify the source of his depression
QUESTION: The nurse plans to perform a physical assessment of a young adult who has been
deaf since birth. Although the client indicates using sign language, no interpreter is available.
The nurse should take which action? - ANSWER-Write out each question, and ask the client to
write out each answer
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QUESTION: A patient received morphine 4 mg IV 2 hours ago for the complaints of
postoperative pain. The patient turns on the call light and tells the nurse he has to go to the
bathroom. The patient has bathroom privileges. The nurse should take which of the following
actions? - ANSWER-Ask the patient to sit on the side of the bed before proceeding to the
bathroom
QUESTION: The nurse cares for a patient on the psychiatric unit with a history of drug use and
poor impulse control. After the patient's mother visits, the patient begins pacing rapidly, with
arms swinging, and kicking at chair legs. The nurse should approach the patient and take which
of the following actions? - ANSWER-Stand facing the patient with legs apart, knees locked, and
weight on back leg
QUESTION: The nurse observes the nursing assistant giving morning care to an elderly client
who has an area of warm, reddened skin on the sacrum that does not blanch with pressure.
Which action by the nursing assistant requires an intervention by the nurse? - ANSWER-The aid
firmly massages the reddened area in a circular motion
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QUESTION: The school nurse identifies several children who have food allergies. Which
sequence should the nurse teach the staff to follow if an allergic reaction is observed in a child?
- ANSWER-Administer the EpiPen, call 911, call the physician, call the parents
QUESTION: A client comes to the ER complaining of shortness of breath, fatigue, insomnia, and
weight loss. The client states that the client's company forced the client into early retirement.
The client says that the client has been sick ever since the client stopped working. The nurse
should take which of the following actions first? - ANSWER-Help the client see a connection
between his symptoms and emotions, while investigating each symptom.
QUESTION: The nurse teaches the woman diagnosed with type 1 diabetes who is pregnant for
the first time. The nurse teaches the client that as the pregnancy advances, the client may
require which implementation? - ANSWER-Increased amounts of insulin
QUESTION: The nurse cares for a patient after a colon resection. The patient has a Salem sump
tube connected to intermittent suction. The patient asks the nurse, "When will I be able to
eat?" Which is the BEST response by the nurse? - ANSWER-You will be started on clear liquids
when we hear your stomach make noises
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QUESTION: The nurse supervises care provided for a client immediately after cardioversion.
Which observation, if made by the nurse, indicates the need for an intervention? - ANSWER-The
oxygen the patient was receiving before the procedure remains disconnected
Q;The nurse shows a teenager how to use a metered dose inhaler of ipratropium (Atrovent).
Which statement if made by the client to the nurse, indicates teaching is effective? - ANSWER-"I
should use this medicine to prevent asthma attacks."
QUESTION: An older client is scheduled for a magnetic resonance imaging MRI procedure.
Which of the following statements, if made by the client to the nurse, should be reported to the
technician before the test? - ANSWER-I had a knee replacement 5 years ago
QUESTION: The nurse makes the following observations of a 6 hour old newborn: axillary
temperature 96.4 F (35.8 C), apical pulse 148, respirations irregular at 48/minute, black sticky
stool, blood glucose 60mg/dL. It is most important for the nurse to take which action? -
ANSWER-Wrap the newborn in a warmed blanket
QUESTION: A client is returned to the unit at 10AM after laparoscopic gallbladder surgery. The
nurse plans to get the patient out of bed for the first time at 4PM. It is MOST important for the
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