RN COMPREHENSIVE
PREDICTOR Q & A
1. A nurse is planning care for a client following the insertion of a chest tube
what should be included in the plan of care (SATA)
Encourage the client to cough every two hours
Check the continuous bubbling in the suction chamber
Obtain a chest x-ray
2. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation and is on
pressure support ventilation (PSV). Which statement indicates an understanding of
the teaching
It allows preset pressure delivered during spontaneous ventilation
3. A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing respiratory distress. Which of
the following manifestations of hypoxemia should the nurse recognize?
Pale skin and elevated blood pressure
4. A nurse is orienting a newly licensed nurse and performing an assessment of a
client who is receiving ventilation via an ET tube. What information to the nurse
include in the teaching?
Assess breath sounds every 1 to 2 hours
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has dyspnea and will receive oxygen
continuously. Which of the following oxygen devices to the nurse used to deliver the
, RN COMPREHENSIVE
PREDICTOR Q & A
precise amount of oxygen?
Venturi mask
6. A nurse is planning caring for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation.
Which of the following modes of ventilation increase the effort of the clients
respiratory muscles should the nurse include.
, RN COMPREHENSIVE
PREDICTOR Q & A
Synchronize intermittent mandatory ventilation
Continuous positive airway pressure
Pressure support ventilation
7. A nurse is monitoring a group of clients for increased risk of developing
pneumonia. What clients are the nurse expect to be at risk
Client who has dysphasia
Client who has aids
Client who has closed head injury and is receiving ventilation
Client who has myasthenia gravis
8. A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who states their partner did not recognize
them. The client reports chills and chest pain that is worse upon inspiration. What is
the priority
Obtain baseline vitals and oxygen saturation
A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. Assessment findings include
temperature 100°F, respirations 30/min, blood pressure 130/76. Prioritize the
interventions
Administer oxygen
Obtain sputum culture
Administer antibiotic
Administer an antipyretic medication to promote comfort
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PREDICTOR Q & A
9. A nurse is assessing a client who has sinusitis. Which of the following techniques
to the nurse used to identify manifestations?
Palpating the orbital area
10. A nurse is teaching a group of clients about flu. Which of the following
statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I should wash my hands after blowing my nose to prevent spreading the virus
1. A nurse is developing an In-service about personality disorders. Which of the
following information should the nurse include when discussing borderline
personality disorder?
The client exhibits Impulsive behavior."
2. A nurse is completing an admission assessment for a client who has narcissistic
personality disorder. Which of the following findings should the expect?
Preoccupied with aging
3. A nurse is caring for a child who has cystic fibrosis and requires postural drainage.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Perform the procedure prior to meals,
4. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has schizophrenia and is
taking clozapine. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a
contraindication to the administration of clozapine?
WBC count 2,900/mm
PREDICTOR Q & A
1. A nurse is planning care for a client following the insertion of a chest tube
what should be included in the plan of care (SATA)
Encourage the client to cough every two hours
Check the continuous bubbling in the suction chamber
Obtain a chest x-ray
2. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation and is on
pressure support ventilation (PSV). Which statement indicates an understanding of
the teaching
It allows preset pressure delivered during spontaneous ventilation
3. A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing respiratory distress. Which of
the following manifestations of hypoxemia should the nurse recognize?
Pale skin and elevated blood pressure
4. A nurse is orienting a newly licensed nurse and performing an assessment of a
client who is receiving ventilation via an ET tube. What information to the nurse
include in the teaching?
Assess breath sounds every 1 to 2 hours
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has dyspnea and will receive oxygen
continuously. Which of the following oxygen devices to the nurse used to deliver the
, RN COMPREHENSIVE
PREDICTOR Q & A
precise amount of oxygen?
Venturi mask
6. A nurse is planning caring for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation.
Which of the following modes of ventilation increase the effort of the clients
respiratory muscles should the nurse include.
, RN COMPREHENSIVE
PREDICTOR Q & A
Synchronize intermittent mandatory ventilation
Continuous positive airway pressure
Pressure support ventilation
7. A nurse is monitoring a group of clients for increased risk of developing
pneumonia. What clients are the nurse expect to be at risk
Client who has dysphasia
Client who has aids
Client who has closed head injury and is receiving ventilation
Client who has myasthenia gravis
8. A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who states their partner did not recognize
them. The client reports chills and chest pain that is worse upon inspiration. What is
the priority
Obtain baseline vitals and oxygen saturation
A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. Assessment findings include
temperature 100°F, respirations 30/min, blood pressure 130/76. Prioritize the
interventions
Administer oxygen
Obtain sputum culture
Administer antibiotic
Administer an antipyretic medication to promote comfort
, RN COMPREHENSIVE
PREDICTOR Q & A
9. A nurse is assessing a client who has sinusitis. Which of the following techniques
to the nurse used to identify manifestations?
Palpating the orbital area
10. A nurse is teaching a group of clients about flu. Which of the following
statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I should wash my hands after blowing my nose to prevent spreading the virus
1. A nurse is developing an In-service about personality disorders. Which of the
following information should the nurse include when discussing borderline
personality disorder?
The client exhibits Impulsive behavior."
2. A nurse is completing an admission assessment for a client who has narcissistic
personality disorder. Which of the following findings should the expect?
Preoccupied with aging
3. A nurse is caring for a child who has cystic fibrosis and requires postural drainage.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Perform the procedure prior to meals,
4. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has schizophrenia and is
taking clozapine. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a
contraindication to the administration of clozapine?
WBC count 2,900/mm
