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PRACTICE 2020 A QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
PRACTICAL NURSING TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hr postoperative following a
total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
Answer: Place an abduction wedge between the client's legs when in
bed.
◉ A nurse is evaluating the safe use of electrical equipment by a newly
hired assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following actions by the AP
demonstrates an understanding of the proper use of electrical
equipment?
Answer: Grasps the plug of a device in the client's room to pull it
straight out from the wall
◉ A nurse is assisting with the care of an adolescent in the emergency
department (ED).
Answer: - skin findings
- temperature
- WBC count
- casual blood glucose
- potassium
,- pain
◉ A nurse is assisting with the care of a client admitted with profuse
vomiting and abdominal pain.
Answer: - peritonitis
- bowel obstruction
◉ A nurse on the medical-surgical unit is assisting with the care of a
client who was admitted from the emergency department (ED).
Answer: - confusion
- sodium level
◉ A nurse is assisting with care of a client who is on 24-hr observation.
Answer: - hemorrhage
- thrombocytopenia
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a
perineal prostatectomy. For each potential postoperative complication
below, click to specify the nursing intervention that the nurse should
implement.
Answer: - offer the client a sitz bath to relieve pain and promote healing
- encourage the client to drink prune juice to relieve constipation
,- instruct the client to perform calf pump and foot circle exercises to
promote venous return and reduce the risk of a deep vein thrombosis.
◉ A nurse is collecting data on a newborn who is 3 days old.
Answer: - temperature of 36.4° C (97.5° F)
- Weight 2,545 g (5 lb 9 oz) 12% weight loss
- Breastfeeding every 3 to 5 hr for 5 to 10 min.
- Birth parent reports nipple discomfort throughout the feeding
- Mild tremors noted when awake
◉ A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client. For each nursing
action, click to specify if the nursing action is anticipated or
contraindicated for the client.
Answer: ANTICIPATED:
- Offer high calorie snacks frequently.
- Initiate suicide precautions.
- Encourage the client to attend group therapy.
CONTRAINDICATED:
- Allow the client to sleep with their hands beneath the blanket.
◉ A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is postoperative
following administration of general anesthesia.
Answer: ACTIONS:
, - administer dantrolene
- administer oxygen
CONDITION:
-malignant hyperthermia
PARAMETERS:
- monitor for hypercapnia
- monitor for muscle tension
◉ A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a new diagnosis
of anorexia nervosa. Complete the following sentence by using the lists
of options.
Answer: - electrolyte imbalance
- fear of weight gain
◉ A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has bulimia nervosa.
Drag words from the choices below to fill in each blank in the following
sentence.
Answer: - cardiovascular abnormalities
- electrolyte imbalance
◉ A nurse is assisting with the development of an in-service for newly
licensed nurses about seclusion. In which of the following situations
should the nurse identify the need to request a prescription for seclusion?
PRACTICE 2020 A QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
PRACTICAL NURSING TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hr postoperative following a
total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
Answer: Place an abduction wedge between the client's legs when in
bed.
◉ A nurse is evaluating the safe use of electrical equipment by a newly
hired assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following actions by the AP
demonstrates an understanding of the proper use of electrical
equipment?
Answer: Grasps the plug of a device in the client's room to pull it
straight out from the wall
◉ A nurse is assisting with the care of an adolescent in the emergency
department (ED).
Answer: - skin findings
- temperature
- WBC count
- casual blood glucose
- potassium
,- pain
◉ A nurse is assisting with the care of a client admitted with profuse
vomiting and abdominal pain.
Answer: - peritonitis
- bowel obstruction
◉ A nurse on the medical-surgical unit is assisting with the care of a
client who was admitted from the emergency department (ED).
Answer: - confusion
- sodium level
◉ A nurse is assisting with care of a client who is on 24-hr observation.
Answer: - hemorrhage
- thrombocytopenia
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a
perineal prostatectomy. For each potential postoperative complication
below, click to specify the nursing intervention that the nurse should
implement.
Answer: - offer the client a sitz bath to relieve pain and promote healing
- encourage the client to drink prune juice to relieve constipation
,- instruct the client to perform calf pump and foot circle exercises to
promote venous return and reduce the risk of a deep vein thrombosis.
◉ A nurse is collecting data on a newborn who is 3 days old.
Answer: - temperature of 36.4° C (97.5° F)
- Weight 2,545 g (5 lb 9 oz) 12% weight loss
- Breastfeeding every 3 to 5 hr for 5 to 10 min.
- Birth parent reports nipple discomfort throughout the feeding
- Mild tremors noted when awake
◉ A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client. For each nursing
action, click to specify if the nursing action is anticipated or
contraindicated for the client.
Answer: ANTICIPATED:
- Offer high calorie snacks frequently.
- Initiate suicide precautions.
- Encourage the client to attend group therapy.
CONTRAINDICATED:
- Allow the client to sleep with their hands beneath the blanket.
◉ A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is postoperative
following administration of general anesthesia.
Answer: ACTIONS:
, - administer dantrolene
- administer oxygen
CONDITION:
-malignant hyperthermia
PARAMETERS:
- monitor for hypercapnia
- monitor for muscle tension
◉ A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a new diagnosis
of anorexia nervosa. Complete the following sentence by using the lists
of options.
Answer: - electrolyte imbalance
- fear of weight gain
◉ A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has bulimia nervosa.
Drag words from the choices below to fill in each blank in the following
sentence.
Answer: - cardiovascular abnormalities
- electrolyte imbalance
◉ A nurse is assisting with the development of an in-service for newly
licensed nurses about seclusion. In which of the following situations
should the nurse identify the need to request a prescription for seclusion?
