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EXAM PRACTICE ASSESSMENT 2026
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXPERT
CHECKED
◉ A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has diabetes
insipidus. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the
following manifestations. Answer: Hypotension
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV and is
being discharged to home. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include in the teaching. Answer: Take temperature
once a day
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a
tracheostomy, and has copious and tenacious secretions. Which of
the following is an acceptable method for the nurse to use to thin
this client's secretions?. Answer: Provide humidified oxygen.
◉ Following admission, a client with a vascular occlusion of the right
lower extremity calls the nurse and reports difficulty sleeping
because of cold feet. Which of the following nursing actions should
the nurse take to promote the client's comfort?. Answer: Obtain a
pair of slipper socks for the client.
,◉ A nurse is caring for a client is who is 4 hr postoperative following
a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Which of the
following is the priority finding for the nurse report to the provider?.
Answer: Thick, red-colored urine
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has a temperature of 39.7° C
(103.5° F) and has a prescription for a hypothermia blanket. The
nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse
effects of the hypothermia blanket?. Answer: Shivering
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching about exercise with a client who
has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by
the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?. Answer: "I
will not exercise if my urine is positive for ketones."
◉ A nurse notes a small section of bowel protruding from the
abdominal incision of a client who is postoperative. After calling for
assistance, which of the following actions should the nurse take
first?. Answer: Cover the client's wound with a moist, sterile
dressing.
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a client who has alcohol use
disorder and is experiencing metabolic acidosis. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect?. Answer:
Hyperventilation
, ◉ A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client following a
cataract extraction. Which of the following should the nurse include
in the teaching?. Answer: Avoid bending at the waist
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and has been
taking digoxin 0.25 mg daily. The client refuses breakfast and
reports nausea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first?. Answer: Check the client's vital signs.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postoperative following
a cholecystectomy. The nurse suspects the client's wound is infected
because the drainage from the dressing is yellow and thick. Which of
the following findings should the nurse report as the type of
drainage found?. Answer: Purulent
◉ A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching to a client following
arthroscopic surgery. To prevent postoperative complications which
of the following actions should be reinforced during the teaching?.
Answer: Administer an opioid analgesic to the client 30 min prior to
initiating CPM exercises.
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a client who has emphysema.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all
that apply.). Answer: 1) Dyspnea 2) Barrel chest 3) Clubbing of the
fingers 4) Shallow respirations
EXAM PRACTICE ASSESSMENT 2026
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXPERT
CHECKED
◉ A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has diabetes
insipidus. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the
following manifestations. Answer: Hypotension
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV and is
being discharged to home. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include in the teaching. Answer: Take temperature
once a day
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a
tracheostomy, and has copious and tenacious secretions. Which of
the following is an acceptable method for the nurse to use to thin
this client's secretions?. Answer: Provide humidified oxygen.
◉ Following admission, a client with a vascular occlusion of the right
lower extremity calls the nurse and reports difficulty sleeping
because of cold feet. Which of the following nursing actions should
the nurse take to promote the client's comfort?. Answer: Obtain a
pair of slipper socks for the client.
,◉ A nurse is caring for a client is who is 4 hr postoperative following
a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Which of the
following is the priority finding for the nurse report to the provider?.
Answer: Thick, red-colored urine
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has a temperature of 39.7° C
(103.5° F) and has a prescription for a hypothermia blanket. The
nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse
effects of the hypothermia blanket?. Answer: Shivering
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching about exercise with a client who
has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by
the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?. Answer: "I
will not exercise if my urine is positive for ketones."
◉ A nurse notes a small section of bowel protruding from the
abdominal incision of a client who is postoperative. After calling for
assistance, which of the following actions should the nurse take
first?. Answer: Cover the client's wound with a moist, sterile
dressing.
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a client who has alcohol use
disorder and is experiencing metabolic acidosis. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect?. Answer:
Hyperventilation
, ◉ A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client following a
cataract extraction. Which of the following should the nurse include
in the teaching?. Answer: Avoid bending at the waist
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and has been
taking digoxin 0.25 mg daily. The client refuses breakfast and
reports nausea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first?. Answer: Check the client's vital signs.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postoperative following
a cholecystectomy. The nurse suspects the client's wound is infected
because the drainage from the dressing is yellow and thick. Which of
the following findings should the nurse report as the type of
drainage found?. Answer: Purulent
◉ A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching to a client following
arthroscopic surgery. To prevent postoperative complications which
of the following actions should be reinforced during the teaching?.
Answer: Administer an opioid analgesic to the client 30 min prior to
initiating CPM exercises.
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a client who has emphysema.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all
that apply.). Answer: 1) Dyspnea 2) Barrel chest 3) Clubbing of the
fingers 4) Shallow respirations
