Predictor Exam
1. Which of these instructions should a nurse
include in d the teaching plan for a client who
had removal of a cataract in the left eye?
a. "Forcefully cough and take deep breaths
every two hours to keep your airway clear."
b. "Perform the prescribed eye exercises each
day to strengthen your eye muscles."
c. "Rinse your eyes with saline each morning
to pre- vent postoperative infection."
d. "Take the prescribed stool softener to avoid
increas- ing intraocular pressure."
2. A client vomits during a continuous nasogastric
tube D feeding. A nurse should stop the feeding
and take which of these actions?
a. Suction the nasogastric tube.
b. Flush the tube with 30 mL of sterile water.
c. Remove the nasogastric tube.
d. Check the residual volume.
3. Which of these actions best demonstrates cultural B
sensitivity by a nurse?
a. The nurse talks in a slow-paced speech.
b. The nurse asks clients about their beliefs
and prac- tices toward pregnancy.
c. The nurse uses charts and diagrams when
teaching pregnant clients.
d. The nurse can speak several different languages.
4. B
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Which of these manifestations should a nurse
expect to observe in a 3-month-old infant
who is diagnosed with dehydration?
a. Hyperreflexia.
b. Tachycardia.
c. Bradypnea.
d. Agitation.
5. When assessing a client's risk of developing
nosoco-
A mial infection, a nurse plans to determine
potential entry portals, which include:
a. the urinary meatus.
b. vomitus.
c. contaminated water.
d. sexual intercourse.
6. A client who is on the inpatient psychiatric unit
has a A history of violence. Which of these
actions should a nurse take if the client is
agitated?
a. Encourage the client to verbalize feelings.
b. Lock the client in a secluded room.
c. Ask the other clients to give feedback
regarding the client's behavior.
d. Ignore the client's inappropriate behavior.
7. Which of these measures should a nurse include
when B planning care for a school-aged child
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during a sickle cell crisis episode?
a. Monitoring for signs of bleeding.
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b. Providing pain relief.
c. Administering cool sponge baths to reduce fevers.
d. Offering a high calorie diet.
8. Which of these instructions should a nurse
include in B the plan of care for a 32-week
gestation client who had an amniocentesis today?
a. "Drink at least six glasses of fluids during
the next six hours after the test."
b. "Call the clinic if you experience any
abdominal cramps."
c. "Don't be concerned if you have some
vaginal spot- ting in the next 12 hours."
d. "When you get home, stay on bed-rest for
the next 48 hours."
9. An adolescent has a nursing diagnosis of fatigue
relat- D ed to inadequate intake of iron-rich
foods. Selection of which of these lunches by
the client indicates a correct understanding of
foods high in iron content?
a. Peanut butter and jam sandwich.
b. Chicken nuggets with rice.
c. Tuna salad sandwich.
d. Beefburger with cheese.
10. A client has been admitted with acute pancreatitis.
B Which of these laboratory test results supports
this diagnosis?
1. Which of these instructions should a nurse
include in d the teaching plan for a client who
had removal of a cataract in the left eye?
a. "Forcefully cough and take deep breaths
every two hours to keep your airway clear."
b. "Perform the prescribed eye exercises each
day to strengthen your eye muscles."
c. "Rinse your eyes with saline each morning
to pre- vent postoperative infection."
d. "Take the prescribed stool softener to avoid
increas- ing intraocular pressure."
2. A client vomits during a continuous nasogastric
tube D feeding. A nurse should stop the feeding
and take which of these actions?
a. Suction the nasogastric tube.
b. Flush the tube with 30 mL of sterile water.
c. Remove the nasogastric tube.
d. Check the residual volume.
3. Which of these actions best demonstrates cultural B
sensitivity by a nurse?
a. The nurse talks in a slow-paced speech.
b. The nurse asks clients about their beliefs
and prac- tices toward pregnancy.
c. The nurse uses charts and diagrams when
teaching pregnant clients.
d. The nurse can speak several different languages.
4. B
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Which of these manifestations should a nurse
expect to observe in a 3-month-old infant
who is diagnosed with dehydration?
a. Hyperreflexia.
b. Tachycardia.
c. Bradypnea.
d. Agitation.
5. When assessing a client's risk of developing
nosoco-
A mial infection, a nurse plans to determine
potential entry portals, which include:
a. the urinary meatus.
b. vomitus.
c. contaminated water.
d. sexual intercourse.
6. A client who is on the inpatient psychiatric unit
has a A history of violence. Which of these
actions should a nurse take if the client is
agitated?
a. Encourage the client to verbalize feelings.
b. Lock the client in a secluded room.
c. Ask the other clients to give feedback
regarding the client's behavior.
d. Ignore the client's inappropriate behavior.
7. Which of these measures should a nurse include
when B planning care for a school-aged child
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during a sickle cell crisis episode?
a. Monitoring for signs of bleeding.
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b. Providing pain relief.
c. Administering cool sponge baths to reduce fevers.
d. Offering a high calorie diet.
8. Which of these instructions should a nurse
include in B the plan of care for a 32-week
gestation client who had an amniocentesis today?
a. "Drink at least six glasses of fluids during
the next six hours after the test."
b. "Call the clinic if you experience any
abdominal cramps."
c. "Don't be concerned if you have some
vaginal spot- ting in the next 12 hours."
d. "When you get home, stay on bed-rest for
the next 48 hours."
9. An adolescent has a nursing diagnosis of fatigue
relat- D ed to inadequate intake of iron-rich
foods. Selection of which of these lunches by
the client indicates a correct understanding of
foods high in iron content?
a. Peanut butter and jam sandwich.
b. Chicken nuggets with rice.
c. Tuna salad sandwich.
d. Beefburger with cheese.
10. A client has been admitted with acute pancreatitis.
B Which of these laboratory test results supports
this diagnosis?
