UPDATE FOR
Exit
Predictor2025-
2026 VERSION
WITH
,QUALIFIED
QUESTIONS
AND 100%
VERRIFIED
ANSWERS .
1.A client with heart failure reports sudden weight
gain of 2 kg in 2 days. What is the nurse’s priority
action?
A. Restrict fluids
,B. Assess lung sounds
C. Notify provider
D. Administer diuretic
Answer: C
Rationale: Rapid weight gain indicates fluid
overload requiring provider notification for possible
medication adjustment.
2.
Which electrolyte imbalance is most associated with
cardiac dysrhythmias?
A. Hypernatremia
B. Hypokalemia
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hypomagnesemia
Answer: B
Rationale: Potassium plays a critical role in cardiac
conduction; low levels can trigger dysrhythmias.
, 3.
A nurse is caring for a client post-op with sudden
shortness of breath. Priority?
A. Call rapid response
B. Administer oxygen
C. Elevate HOB
D. Assess vital signs
Answer: A
Rationale: Sudden SOB post-op may indicate PE—
rapid response is priority.
4.
Which patient should the nurse see first?
A. Stable angina patient
B. BP 150/90
C. New confusion in elderly
D. Post-op day 2 pain