PN
Comprehensive
Predictor vati
form A
, PN Comprehensive Predictor vati form A
1. "My heartburn pain is going into my jaw now.": A nurse is caring for four clients.
Which of the following client statements should the nurse attend to first?
2. Perform oral care every 2 hr.: A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving
mechanical ventilation via an endotracheal tube. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
3. - PT
- INR: A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving warfarin 5 mg PO daily. Which
of the following laboratory values should the nurse check prior to administering the
medication?
4. Weight loss: A nurse is collecting data from a client who is at 9 weeks of gestation
and has hyperemesis gravidarum. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect?
5. 2 tbsp of peanut butter: A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about the
importance of a low sodium diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse
recommend as the best choice to include in a low sodium diet?
6. The toddler can say four words.: A nurse is collecting data from an 18 month
old toddler at a well child visit. Which of the following findings should the nurse report
to the provider?
7. Kussmaul respirations: A nurse is collecting data from a client who has diabetes
mellitus. Which of the following findings indicates that the client might be experienc-
ing diabetic ketoacidosis?
8. "I need to record my pulse rate daily.": A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a
client who has a permanent pacemaker in place. Which of the following statements
by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
9. Document in the clients medical record every 15 min.: A nurse is caring for
a client who is in mechanical restraints after becoming violent with a staff member.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
10. Supine: A nurse is reinforcing teaching about self-administration of nasal drops
with a client. Which of the following positions should the nurse recommend for
instillation of the drops?
11. Potassium: A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide to a client who has
heart failure. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse review prior
to administering the medication?
12. Don a gown and gloves when providing perineal care: A nurse is caring for a
client who has methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection. Which
of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
13. Labeling the clients bathroom door: A nurse is assisting with the plan of care
for a client who has dementia and often wanders in the halls at night. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse recommend including in the plan of care?
Comprehensive
Predictor vati
form A
, PN Comprehensive Predictor vati form A
1. "My heartburn pain is going into my jaw now.": A nurse is caring for four clients.
Which of the following client statements should the nurse attend to first?
2. Perform oral care every 2 hr.: A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving
mechanical ventilation via an endotracheal tube. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
3. - PT
- INR: A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving warfarin 5 mg PO daily. Which
of the following laboratory values should the nurse check prior to administering the
medication?
4. Weight loss: A nurse is collecting data from a client who is at 9 weeks of gestation
and has hyperemesis gravidarum. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect?
5. 2 tbsp of peanut butter: A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about the
importance of a low sodium diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse
recommend as the best choice to include in a low sodium diet?
6. The toddler can say four words.: A nurse is collecting data from an 18 month
old toddler at a well child visit. Which of the following findings should the nurse report
to the provider?
7. Kussmaul respirations: A nurse is collecting data from a client who has diabetes
mellitus. Which of the following findings indicates that the client might be experienc-
ing diabetic ketoacidosis?
8. "I need to record my pulse rate daily.": A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a
client who has a permanent pacemaker in place. Which of the following statements
by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
9. Document in the clients medical record every 15 min.: A nurse is caring for
a client who is in mechanical restraints after becoming violent with a staff member.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
10. Supine: A nurse is reinforcing teaching about self-administration of nasal drops
with a client. Which of the following positions should the nurse recommend for
instillation of the drops?
11. Potassium: A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide to a client who has
heart failure. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse review prior
to administering the medication?
12. Don a gown and gloves when providing perineal care: A nurse is caring for a
client who has methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection. Which
of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
13. Labeling the clients bathroom door: A nurse is assisting with the plan of care
for a client who has dementia and often wanders in the halls at night. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse recommend including in the plan of care?
