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KAPLAN PREDICTOR A, B, C & D EXAM NEWEST 800
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
THIS YEAR
KAPLAN PREDICTOR A, B & C
QUESTION: The activity therapy staff takes a group of psychiatric patients on a trip to the zoo.
The nurse should intervene with which of the following patients before their departure? -
ANSWER-A 38 year old female who is receiving chlorpromazine (Thorazine) and is wearing a
sundress without a hat or glasses
QUESTION: A patient experiences skin eruptions due to an allergic reaction to a medication. The
nurse demonstrates the BEST documentation with which of the following? - ANSWER-"Multiple
red welts noted over trunk and both arms. Patient states that welts itch"
QUESTION: An older client diagnosed with emphysema is admitted to the psychiatric unit for
treatment of bipolar disorder. The client receives oxygen per nasal cannula. The client
expresses concern to the nurse that someone will come in and change the amount of oxygen
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the client is receiving. INITIALLY, the nurse should take which of the following actions? -
ANSWER-Place a sign above the patients bed stating that the oxygen level is not to be changed.
QUESTION: A teenager has a positive home pregnancy test and comes to the prenatal clinic.
The girl is uncertain of the date of her last menstrual period. The nurse palpates the uterine
fundus midway between the symphysis pubis and the umbilicus. Which statement by the nurse
is BEST? - ANSWER-"You are 16 weeks pregnant. Lets talk about what that means."
QUESTION: A client is admitted to the psychiatric unit with complaints of fatigue, inability to
concentrate, lack of appetite, and repetitive thoughts. The client is reluctant to take the
prescribed medications, fearing that they are harmful. After the nurse gives the client the
medication, the nurse should take which of the following actions? - ANSWER-Instruct the client
to open her mouth and move her tongue up and down and to each side while the nurse looks
inside
QUESTION: The nurse assesses a patient 72 hours after a total joint replacement of the right
hip. Which finding requires an intervention by the nurse? - ANSWER-The patients legs are
internally rotated
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QUESTION: A client newly diagnosed with Meniere's disease plans a trip to an amusement park
with the family. The client asks the clinic nurse which of the following rides is best. The nurse
should suggest which of the following rides? - ANSWER-Train
QUESTION: . A client is discharged from the hospital after coronary bypass (CABG) surgery 3
days ago. During discharge teaching, the client asks the nurse "When can I resume sexual
intercourse with my wife?" it is best for the nurse to make which of the following statements? -
ANSWER-You can resume sexual activity when you are able to walk one block without chest
pain or discomfort
Q; The nurse shows a teenager how to use a metered dose inhaler of ipratropium (Atrovent).
Which statement if made by the client to the nurse, indicates teaching is effective? - ANSWER-"I
should use this medicine to prevent asthma attacks."
QUESTION: An older client is scheduled for a magnetic resonance imaging MRI procedure.
Which of the following statements, if made by the client to the nurse, should be reported to the
technician before the test? - ANSWER-I had a knee replacement 5 years ago
QUESTION: The nurse makes the following observations of a 6 hour old newborn: axillary
temperature 96.4 F (35.8 C), apical pulse 148, respirations irregular at 48/minute, black sticky
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stool, blood glucose 60mg/dL. It is most important for the nurse to take which action? -
ANSWER-Wrap the newborn in a warmed blanket
QUESTION: A client is returned to the unit at 10AM after laparoscopic gallbladder surgery. The
nurse plans to get the patient out of bed for the first time at 4PM. It is MOST important for the
nurse to take which of the following actions? - ANSWER-Offer pain medication to the patient at
3:30 pm.
OLD ANSWER: Turn the pt from side to side at 2 PM
QUESTION: A woman complains to the nurse about the care provided to her husband by the
nursing staff the previous night. Initially, the nurse should take which of the following actions -
ANSWER-Ask the wife to voice her expectations about a solution to the problem
QUESTION: A patient is restrained bodily by the nursing team. The hands of the nurse assigned
to hold down the patients leg should be placed in which of the following positions? - ANSWER-
KAPLAN PREDICTOR A, B, C & D EXAM NEWEST 800
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
THIS YEAR
KAPLAN PREDICTOR A, B & C
QUESTION: The activity therapy staff takes a group of psychiatric patients on a trip to the zoo.
The nurse should intervene with which of the following patients before their departure? -
ANSWER-A 38 year old female who is receiving chlorpromazine (Thorazine) and is wearing a
sundress without a hat or glasses
QUESTION: A patient experiences skin eruptions due to an allergic reaction to a medication. The
nurse demonstrates the BEST documentation with which of the following? - ANSWER-"Multiple
red welts noted over trunk and both arms. Patient states that welts itch"
QUESTION: An older client diagnosed with emphysema is admitted to the psychiatric unit for
treatment of bipolar disorder. The client receives oxygen per nasal cannula. The client
expresses concern to the nurse that someone will come in and change the amount of oxygen
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the client is receiving. INITIALLY, the nurse should take which of the following actions? -
ANSWER-Place a sign above the patients bed stating that the oxygen level is not to be changed.
QUESTION: A teenager has a positive home pregnancy test and comes to the prenatal clinic.
The girl is uncertain of the date of her last menstrual period. The nurse palpates the uterine
fundus midway between the symphysis pubis and the umbilicus. Which statement by the nurse
is BEST? - ANSWER-"You are 16 weeks pregnant. Lets talk about what that means."
QUESTION: A client is admitted to the psychiatric unit with complaints of fatigue, inability to
concentrate, lack of appetite, and repetitive thoughts. The client is reluctant to take the
prescribed medications, fearing that they are harmful. After the nurse gives the client the
medication, the nurse should take which of the following actions? - ANSWER-Instruct the client
to open her mouth and move her tongue up and down and to each side while the nurse looks
inside
QUESTION: The nurse assesses a patient 72 hours after a total joint replacement of the right
hip. Which finding requires an intervention by the nurse? - ANSWER-The patients legs are
internally rotated
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QUESTION: A client newly diagnosed with Meniere's disease plans a trip to an amusement park
with the family. The client asks the clinic nurse which of the following rides is best. The nurse
should suggest which of the following rides? - ANSWER-Train
QUESTION: . A client is discharged from the hospital after coronary bypass (CABG) surgery 3
days ago. During discharge teaching, the client asks the nurse "When can I resume sexual
intercourse with my wife?" it is best for the nurse to make which of the following statements? -
ANSWER-You can resume sexual activity when you are able to walk one block without chest
pain or discomfort
Q; The nurse shows a teenager how to use a metered dose inhaler of ipratropium (Atrovent).
Which statement if made by the client to the nurse, indicates teaching is effective? - ANSWER-"I
should use this medicine to prevent asthma attacks."
QUESTION: An older client is scheduled for a magnetic resonance imaging MRI procedure.
Which of the following statements, if made by the client to the nurse, should be reported to the
technician before the test? - ANSWER-I had a knee replacement 5 years ago
QUESTION: The nurse makes the following observations of a 6 hour old newborn: axillary
temperature 96.4 F (35.8 C), apical pulse 148, respirations irregular at 48/minute, black sticky
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stool, blood glucose 60mg/dL. It is most important for the nurse to take which action? -
ANSWER-Wrap the newborn in a warmed blanket
QUESTION: A client is returned to the unit at 10AM after laparoscopic gallbladder surgery. The
nurse plans to get the patient out of bed for the first time at 4PM. It is MOST important for the
nurse to take which of the following actions? - ANSWER-Offer pain medication to the patient at
3:30 pm.
OLD ANSWER: Turn the pt from side to side at 2 PM
QUESTION: A woman complains to the nurse about the care provided to her husband by the
nursing staff the previous night. Initially, the nurse should take which of the following actions -
ANSWER-Ask the wife to voice her expectations about a solution to the problem
QUESTION: A patient is restrained bodily by the nursing team. The hands of the nurse assigned
to hold down the patients leg should be placed in which of the following positions? - ANSWER-
