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APEA PRE-PREDICTOR NP PRACTICE EXAM|| ALL
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
AND COMPLETE UPDATE 2025 WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS|| GUARANTEED A+
A client who has a history of asthma develops an acute asthma attack. Which of
these questions should a nurse ask when assessing the etiology of this attack? a.
"Have you eaten any new foods recently?"
b. "How many hours did you sleep last night?"
c. "Are you exercising every day?"
d. "Have you reduced your fluid intake recently?"ANSWER- a. "Have you
eaten any new foods recently?"
Which of these foods should a nurse suggest that a client who is diagnosed with
irondeficiency anemia choose for dinner?
a. Cooked dry beans, green leafy vegetables, and dried fruits.
b. Raw cabbage, tomato juice, and cantaloupe.
c. Fresh fish, peanut butter, and oatmeal.
d. Cheddar cheese, enriched bread, and yellow vegetables.ANSWER- a.
Cooked dry beans, green leafy vegetables, and dried fruits.
A nurse in a prenatal clinic performs Leopold's maneuvers on a client who is 8-
monthspregnant primarily to:
a. turn the fetus in the uterus.
b. ease the fetus into the true pelvis.
c. assessment of the location of the placenta.
d. determine the fetal presentation.ANSWER- d. determine the fetal
presentation.
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A child is brought to the clinical for serum lead screening because of ingestion of
leadbased paint. Which of these manifestations, if present in the child, would
indicate early signs of lead toxicity?
a. Convulsive seizures.
b. Behavior changes.
c. Bleeding tendencies.
d. Low-grade fever.ANSWER- b. Behavior changes.
Which of these recommendations should a nurse make when teaching a client who
is to start taking oral prednisone (Deltasone)?
a. "Take this medicine at bedtime, on an empty stomach."
b. "Take this medicine with a hot beverage in the evening."
c. "Take this medicine in the morning, one hour before breakfast."
d. "Take this medicine in the morning with food or milk."ANSWER- d. "Take
this medicine in the morning with food or milk."
Which of these actions should a nurse take prior to initiating prescribed antibiotic
therapy for a client who has a urinary tract infection? a. Measure the body
temperature.
b. Cleanse the perineum.
c. Weigh the client.
d. Obtain a urine culture specimen.ANSWER- d. Obtain a urine culture
specimen.
Which of these manifestations, if assessed in a client who is two-hours
postoperative after abdominal surgery, should a nurse report immediately?
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a. Vomiting and a pulse rate of 106/minute.
b. Respiratory rate of 12/minute and urine dribbling.
c. Blood pressure of 100/60 mm Hg and wound discomfort.
d. Urine output of 100 mL/hr and flushed skin.ANSWER- A
Which of these observations of a student nurse's behavior while interacting with a
client who is crying indicates a correct understanding of therapeutic
communication?
a. The student maintains continuous eye contact with the client.
b. The student places one arm around the client's shoulder?
c. The student sits quietly next to the client.
d. The student leaves the room to provide privacy for the client.ANSWER- C
Which of these actions should a nurse take initially if a client who is diagnosed
with diabetes mellitus develops tremors and ataxia?
a. Measure the client's blood sugar level.
b. Administer a concentrated form glucose to the client.
c. Administer a prn dose of insulin.
d. Measure the client's urine for ketones.ANSWER- A
An elderly client is at increased risk of developing drug toxicity to prescribed
medications due to declining hepatic and renal functioning. Which of these
strategies should a nurse plan to decrease this risk?
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a. Increasing the time interval between medication doses.
b. Limiting the client's oral fluid intake.
c. Administering the medications with meals.
d. Encouraging the client to void every three to four hours.ANSWER- A
A client has persistent paranoid delusions that the food on the unit is poisoned.
Which of these measures should a nurse include in the client's care plan?
a. Explaining that staff does not poison clients.
b. Focusing on how the hospital staff helps clients.
c. Allowing the client to eat food from sealed containers.
d. Telling the client that not eating the food that is served will result in
privilege restrictions.ANSWER- C
Thrombophlebitis is a complication that may result due to surgery. Which of these
actions should a nurse take in the operating room to prevent this complication from
occurring?
a. Gatch the knee of the bed.
b. Administer anticoagulants preoperatively.
c. Apply sequential compression devices.
d. Maintain the legs in a dependent position.ANSWER- C
When discussing weigh gain during pregnancy, a nurse should recommend that the
total weight gain for a pregnant client who is at ideal body weight for her height is:
a. at least 15 pounds.
APEA PRE-PREDICTOR NP PRACTICE EXAM|| ALL
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
AND COMPLETE UPDATE 2025 WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS|| GUARANTEED A+
A client who has a history of asthma develops an acute asthma attack. Which of
these questions should a nurse ask when assessing the etiology of this attack? a.
"Have you eaten any new foods recently?"
b. "How many hours did you sleep last night?"
c. "Are you exercising every day?"
d. "Have you reduced your fluid intake recently?"ANSWER- a. "Have you
eaten any new foods recently?"
Which of these foods should a nurse suggest that a client who is diagnosed with
irondeficiency anemia choose for dinner?
a. Cooked dry beans, green leafy vegetables, and dried fruits.
b. Raw cabbage, tomato juice, and cantaloupe.
c. Fresh fish, peanut butter, and oatmeal.
d. Cheddar cheese, enriched bread, and yellow vegetables.ANSWER- a.
Cooked dry beans, green leafy vegetables, and dried fruits.
A nurse in a prenatal clinic performs Leopold's maneuvers on a client who is 8-
monthspregnant primarily to:
a. turn the fetus in the uterus.
b. ease the fetus into the true pelvis.
c. assessment of the location of the placenta.
d. determine the fetal presentation.ANSWER- d. determine the fetal
presentation.
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A child is brought to the clinical for serum lead screening because of ingestion of
leadbased paint. Which of these manifestations, if present in the child, would
indicate early signs of lead toxicity?
a. Convulsive seizures.
b. Behavior changes.
c. Bleeding tendencies.
d. Low-grade fever.ANSWER- b. Behavior changes.
Which of these recommendations should a nurse make when teaching a client who
is to start taking oral prednisone (Deltasone)?
a. "Take this medicine at bedtime, on an empty stomach."
b. "Take this medicine with a hot beverage in the evening."
c. "Take this medicine in the morning, one hour before breakfast."
d. "Take this medicine in the morning with food or milk."ANSWER- d. "Take
this medicine in the morning with food or milk."
Which of these actions should a nurse take prior to initiating prescribed antibiotic
therapy for a client who has a urinary tract infection? a. Measure the body
temperature.
b. Cleanse the perineum.
c. Weigh the client.
d. Obtain a urine culture specimen.ANSWER- d. Obtain a urine culture
specimen.
Which of these manifestations, if assessed in a client who is two-hours
postoperative after abdominal surgery, should a nurse report immediately?
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a. Vomiting and a pulse rate of 106/minute.
b. Respiratory rate of 12/minute and urine dribbling.
c. Blood pressure of 100/60 mm Hg and wound discomfort.
d. Urine output of 100 mL/hr and flushed skin.ANSWER- A
Which of these observations of a student nurse's behavior while interacting with a
client who is crying indicates a correct understanding of therapeutic
communication?
a. The student maintains continuous eye contact with the client.
b. The student places one arm around the client's shoulder?
c. The student sits quietly next to the client.
d. The student leaves the room to provide privacy for the client.ANSWER- C
Which of these actions should a nurse take initially if a client who is diagnosed
with diabetes mellitus develops tremors and ataxia?
a. Measure the client's blood sugar level.
b. Administer a concentrated form glucose to the client.
c. Administer a prn dose of insulin.
d. Measure the client's urine for ketones.ANSWER- A
An elderly client is at increased risk of developing drug toxicity to prescribed
medications due to declining hepatic and renal functioning. Which of these
strategies should a nurse plan to decrease this risk?
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a. Increasing the time interval between medication doses.
b. Limiting the client's oral fluid intake.
c. Administering the medications with meals.
d. Encouraging the client to void every three to four hours.ANSWER- A
A client has persistent paranoid delusions that the food on the unit is poisoned.
Which of these measures should a nurse include in the client's care plan?
a. Explaining that staff does not poison clients.
b. Focusing on how the hospital staff helps clients.
c. Allowing the client to eat food from sealed containers.
d. Telling the client that not eating the food that is served will result in
privilege restrictions.ANSWER- C
Thrombophlebitis is a complication that may result due to surgery. Which of these
actions should a nurse take in the operating room to prevent this complication from
occurring?
a. Gatch the knee of the bed.
b. Administer anticoagulants preoperatively.
c. Apply sequential compression devices.
d. Maintain the legs in a dependent position.ANSWER- C
When discussing weigh gain during pregnancy, a nurse should recommend that the
total weight gain for a pregnant client who is at ideal body weight for her height is:
a. at least 15 pounds.
