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Which nerve runs on the side of the thumb - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
median nerve
A 20 yo male presents with a 1 month history of a " bump on my
testicle" He reports being sexually active, frequent episodes of
unprotected intercourse with multiple partners. Which condition
should be suspected?
A. Cancer of the testicles
B. Torsion of the testicles
C. Acute epididymitis
D. Gonorrhea - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A. Cancer of the testicles
What is ankylosing spondylitis? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > an
inflammatory condition affecting the spine causing chronic back pain
and stiffness that improves with exercise and enthesitis
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Which of these instructions should a nurse include in 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 prevent postoperative
infection."
d. "Take the prescribed stool softener to avoid increasing intraocular
pressure." - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d. "Take the prescribed stool
softener to avoid increasing intraocular pressure."
Which nerve runs on the side of the pinky finger - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > ulnar nerve
A client vomits during a continuous nasogastric tube 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. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d. Check
the residual volume.
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What is the recommended treatment for polymyalgia rheumatica? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > PO steroids and refer to Rheumatology to
confirm the diagnosis
Where are the biggest food sources of vitamin B12? - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > fish, meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products, also
fortified breakfast cereals and fortified nutritional yeasts
What is the gold standard for the diagnosis of herpes? - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > nucleic acid amplification test
Which of these actions best demonstrates cultural sensitivity by a
nurse?
a. The nurse talks in a slow-paced speech.
b. The nurse asks clients about their beliefs and practices toward
pregnancy.
c. The nurse uses charts and diagrams when teaching pregnant clients.
d. The nurse can speak several different languages. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > b. The nurse asks clients about their beliefs and
practices toward pregnancy.
Which of these manifestations should a nurse expect to observe in a 3-
month-old infant who is diagnosed with dehydration?
a. Hyperreflexia.
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b. Tachycardia.
c. Bradypnea.
d. Agitation. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > b. Tachycardia.
When assessing a client's risk of developing nosocomial infection, a
nurse plans to determine potential entry portals, which include:
a. the urinary meatus.
b. vomitus.
c. contaminated water.
d. sexual intercourse. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a. the
urinary meatus.
A client who is on the inpatient psychiatric unit has 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. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> a. Encourage the client to verbalize feelings.
Which of these measures should a nurse include when planning care for
a school-aged child during a sickle cell crisis episode?
a. Monitoring for signs of bleeding.
APEA PRE-PREDICTOR EXAM | NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+ | 100% PASS | 2025 UPDATE!
Which nerve runs on the side of the thumb - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
median nerve
A 20 yo male presents with a 1 month history of a " bump on my
testicle" He reports being sexually active, frequent episodes of
unprotected intercourse with multiple partners. Which condition
should be suspected?
A. Cancer of the testicles
B. Torsion of the testicles
C. Acute epididymitis
D. Gonorrhea - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A. Cancer of the testicles
What is ankylosing spondylitis? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > an
inflammatory condition affecting the spine causing chronic back pain
and stiffness that improves with exercise and enthesitis
,MEDSTUDY.COM
Which of these instructions should a nurse include in 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 prevent postoperative
infection."
d. "Take the prescribed stool softener to avoid increasing intraocular
pressure." - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d. "Take the prescribed stool
softener to avoid increasing intraocular pressure."
Which nerve runs on the side of the pinky finger - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > ulnar nerve
A client vomits during a continuous nasogastric tube 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. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d. Check
the residual volume.
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What is the recommended treatment for polymyalgia rheumatica? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > PO steroids and refer to Rheumatology to
confirm the diagnosis
Where are the biggest food sources of vitamin B12? - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > fish, meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products, also
fortified breakfast cereals and fortified nutritional yeasts
What is the gold standard for the diagnosis of herpes? - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > nucleic acid amplification test
Which of these actions best demonstrates cultural sensitivity by a
nurse?
a. The nurse talks in a slow-paced speech.
b. The nurse asks clients about their beliefs and practices toward
pregnancy.
c. The nurse uses charts and diagrams when teaching pregnant clients.
d. The nurse can speak several different languages. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > b. The nurse asks clients about their beliefs and
practices toward pregnancy.
Which of these manifestations should a nurse expect to observe in a 3-
month-old infant who is diagnosed with dehydration?
a. Hyperreflexia.
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b. Tachycardia.
c. Bradypnea.
d. Agitation. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > b. Tachycardia.
When assessing a client's risk of developing nosocomial infection, a
nurse plans to determine potential entry portals, which include:
a. the urinary meatus.
b. vomitus.
c. contaminated water.
d. sexual intercourse. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a. the
urinary meatus.
A client who is on the inpatient psychiatric unit has 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. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> a. Encourage the client to verbalize feelings.
Which of these measures should a nurse include when planning care for
a school-aged child during a sickle cell crisis episode?
a. Monitoring for signs of bleeding.
