NACE PN TO RN [LATEST VERSION] WITH ACTUAL CORRECT 100 ALL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED RATIONALES ANSWERS BY EXPERTS LATEST 2025|26 UPDATE

NACE PN TO RN [LATEST VERSION] WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
100 ALL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED RATIONALES
ANSWERS BY EXPERTS LATEST 2025|26 UPDATE




1. To evaluate a client's reason for seeking care, the nurse performs deep palpa-
tion. The purpose of deep palpation is to assess which of the following?: CORRECT
ANS >> : Organs



The purpose of deep palpation, in which the nurse indents the client's skin approximately 1-1/2", is to assess underlying
organs and structures such as the kidneys and spleen. Skin turgor, hydration, and temperature can be assessed using
light touch or light palpation.


2. A client is brought to the emergency department and the physician deter-


mines he has gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. In planning for his care, which of
the following would be first priority?: The CORRECT ANS >> is: assessment of vital signs Vital sign
assessment would be the priority nursing intervention. This would provide an indication of the amount of blood loss
that has occurred and also provide a baseline by which to monitor the progress of treatment. The other answers (b, c,
and d) are important but not priority actions.


3. When providing instructions to the adolescent regarding physical develop-


ment of her body, the RN should do all of the following EXCEPT: CORRECT ANS >> : Discuss



,the importance of avoiding social events in order to stay out of trouble.


Socialization is very important to teenagers and is a normal part of their development. The other answers (b, c, and d)
are all accurate instructions and discussions for the adolescent regarding development.


4. The nurse is developing discharge plans for a 65-year-old client. The dis-


charge plans indicate the client will be discharged home with home health
nursing care. The nurse provides the home health agency with details regard-
ing the needs of the patient. The nurse made which of the following to the
home health agency?: CORRECT ANS >> : A referral. A referral is recommending home care services or giving
information to an home care service regarding the client and the client's needs. Typically the sources of referral to a
home care agency are family members, nurses, physicians, social workers, discharge planners or therapists.


5. Which of the following is the normal serum electrolyte level for magnesium?-


: CORRECT ANS >> : 1.6 to 2.4 mEq/L


6. The school nurse is approached by a mother who explains that her kinder-
garten child is constantly scratching the perianal area and that the area is
irritated. The RN understands that she should instruct the mother to obtain a
rectal specimen by a tape test and that the mother should obtain the specimen
when?: The CORRECT ANS >> is: in the morning, when the child awakens Visualization of pinworms by means of a






,tape test is necessary for the diagnosis. Transparent tape is lightly touched to the anus and then applied to a slide for
microscopic examination. The best specimen is obtained as the child awakens, before toileting or bathing.


7. A 20-year-old patient is admitted to the hospital with respiratory failure. He's


intubated, given oxygen, and is coughing with copious secretions in his lungs.
What should be done first?: CORRECT ANS >> : Suction the lungs


The first priority is to make sure the client's airways are clear and that he can breathe. The other choices can be addressed
after ensuring the client can breathe.


8. A high school student is referred to the school nurse for suspected substance


abuse. Following the nurse's assessment and intervention, what would be the
MOST desirable outcome?: CORRECT ANS >> : The student accepts a referral to a substance abuse counselor.
All of the outcomes stated are desirable; however, the best outcome is that the student would agree to seek the
assistance of a professional substance abuse counselor.


9. The RN is preparing an intravenous infusion of phenytoin (Dilantin) as pre-


scribed by the physician for the client with seizures. Which of the following
solutions will the nurse use to dilute this medication?: Normal saline (0.9%) solution.
Phenytoin (Dilantin) should be administered by injection into a large vein by intermittent intravenous infusion. Normal
saline (0.9%) solution is the preferred solution. Dextrose should be avoided because of medication precipitation.


10. Which of the following terms corresponds with the phrase: a woman that is

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11. A healthy first time pregnant client asks the nurse, "How long will I stay in
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the hospital after my baby is born." The client is scheduled for a Caesarean
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Gsection. The nurse understands the average timeframe for the hospital
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Gstay for a Caesarean section is what?: CORRECT ANS >> : 72 hours. The hospital stay for a healthy mother
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who has delivered an infant varies depending on the type of delivery. The length of stay in the hospital for a vaginal
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birth is typically 24 to 48 hours. The length of stay in the hospital for a Caesarean section that does not have any
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complications is 72 hours.
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12. The community nurse is planning a smoking cessation program. What
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Gwould be the first step in developing a health promotion program?: CORRECT ANS >> :
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