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PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2023 WITH
NGN | ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with school staff about streptococcal infection of
the pharynx. The nurse should instruct the staff that the period of contagion for
children who have this infection is which of the following? -correct-answer-From
onset of symptoms until 24 hours of antibiotic therapy
A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postoperative following a partial bowel
resection. The client reports that the "felt something pop" when he sneezed. The
nurse observes an evisceration. After calling for assistance, which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? -correct-answer-Cover the wound with sterile
saline-soaked gauze
A nurse is caring for a client who is in balanced skeletal traction for a leg fracture.
Which of the following should the nurse expect to be included in the care plan? -
correct-answer-Increase counter traction every 24 hours.
Inspect the ropes, knots, and pulleys every 8 hours.
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A nurse is using contact precautions while caring for a toddler. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? -correct-answer-Use a designated
stethoscope for the toddler
A client's daughter calls the nurse requesting information about her mother's
condition. The client's chart does not specify that information can be released to
the daughter. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse? -
correct-answer-"You will need to contact your mother directly about her
condition"
A nurse is reviewing the immunization records of a 9 year old child during a
routine physical exam. Which of the following should indicate to the nurse the
child is not current with the minimum required immunization? -correct-answer-
One MMR vaccine
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a new mother on facility security measure.
Which of the following statements by the mother indicates that the teaching was
effective? -correct-answer-"I will have an identification band that matches the one
my baby wears"
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 10 weeks gestation and has a
medical history of mild hypertension. The nurse should remind the client to call
the clinic if she -correct-answer-Develops edema of the ankles
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A nurse is caring for a client who has been placed in restraints. Which of the
following is appropriate? -correct-answer-Monitor the client's skin integrity on a
regular schedule
A nurse is working on a mental health unit is reviewing policies for client
seclusion. For which
of the following is seclusion appropriate? -correct-answer-Aggressive behavior
A nurse in a long-term care facility has received a change-of-shift report on four
clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse attend to first? -correct-
answer-A client who has COPD and dementia and was agitated during the night
shift
A nurse is applying a condom catheter to a male client who is incontinent. Which
of the following is an appropriate technique to use? -correct-answer-Leave space
between the tip of the penis and the end of the condom catheter
A nurse is assisting a client to move up in bed. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? -correct-answer-Ask the client to flex the hips and knees
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A nurse is supervising an assitive personnel (AP). During the morning meal, the
nurse observes the AP accidentally spill a cup of coffee on a client. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? -correct-answer-Reinforce safe meal
setup techniques
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a first-time mother about toddler safety. The
nurse should recognize the client's understanding of the teaching when the client
states, "I will -correct-answer-Install gates at the top and bottom of the stairs
A nurse is preparing a sterile field to peform a dressing change. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? -correct-answer-Place sterile objects at
least 2.5 cm (1 inch) from the edge of the sterile field
A nurse is collecting data from an adolescent client who is a victim of sexual
abuse. The nurse recognizes the use of the defense mechanism of suppression
when the client states, -correct-answer-"I guess I have to take some of the blame
because of the way my friends and I dress"
A client is prescribed 2g of ampicillin. The pharmacy dispenses this medication in
500 mg tablets. Which of the following should the nurse give the client? -correct-
answer-4 tablets
PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2023 WITH
NGN | ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with school staff about streptococcal infection of
the pharynx. The nurse should instruct the staff that the period of contagion for
children who have this infection is which of the following? -correct-answer-From
onset of symptoms until 24 hours of antibiotic therapy
A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postoperative following a partial bowel
resection. The client reports that the "felt something pop" when he sneezed. The
nurse observes an evisceration. After calling for assistance, which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? -correct-answer-Cover the wound with sterile
saline-soaked gauze
A nurse is caring for a client who is in balanced skeletal traction for a leg fracture.
Which of the following should the nurse expect to be included in the care plan? -
correct-answer-Increase counter traction every 24 hours.
Inspect the ropes, knots, and pulleys every 8 hours.
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A nurse is using contact precautions while caring for a toddler. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? -correct-answer-Use a designated
stethoscope for the toddler
A client's daughter calls the nurse requesting information about her mother's
condition. The client's chart does not specify that information can be released to
the daughter. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse? -
correct-answer-"You will need to contact your mother directly about her
condition"
A nurse is reviewing the immunization records of a 9 year old child during a
routine physical exam. Which of the following should indicate to the nurse the
child is not current with the minimum required immunization? -correct-answer-
One MMR vaccine
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a new mother on facility security measure.
Which of the following statements by the mother indicates that the teaching was
effective? -correct-answer-"I will have an identification band that matches the one
my baby wears"
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 10 weeks gestation and has a
medical history of mild hypertension. The nurse should remind the client to call
the clinic if she -correct-answer-Develops edema of the ankles
,3|Page
A nurse is caring for a client who has been placed in restraints. Which of the
following is appropriate? -correct-answer-Monitor the client's skin integrity on a
regular schedule
A nurse is working on a mental health unit is reviewing policies for client
seclusion. For which
of the following is seclusion appropriate? -correct-answer-Aggressive behavior
A nurse in a long-term care facility has received a change-of-shift report on four
clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse attend to first? -correct-
answer-A client who has COPD and dementia and was agitated during the night
shift
A nurse is applying a condom catheter to a male client who is incontinent. Which
of the following is an appropriate technique to use? -correct-answer-Leave space
between the tip of the penis and the end of the condom catheter
A nurse is assisting a client to move up in bed. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? -correct-answer-Ask the client to flex the hips and knees
, 4|Page
A nurse is supervising an assitive personnel (AP). During the morning meal, the
nurse observes the AP accidentally spill a cup of coffee on a client. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? -correct-answer-Reinforce safe meal
setup techniques
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a first-time mother about toddler safety. The
nurse should recognize the client's understanding of the teaching when the client
states, "I will -correct-answer-Install gates at the top and bottom of the stairs
A nurse is preparing a sterile field to peform a dressing change. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? -correct-answer-Place sterile objects at
least 2.5 cm (1 inch) from the edge of the sterile field
A nurse is collecting data from an adolescent client who is a victim of sexual
abuse. The nurse recognizes the use of the defense mechanism of suppression
when the client states, -correct-answer-"I guess I have to take some of the blame
because of the way my friends and I dress"
A client is prescribed 2g of ampicillin. The pharmacy dispenses this medication in
500 mg tablets. Which of the following should the nurse give the client? -correct-
answer-4 tablets
