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CPNRE EXAM QUESTION BANK 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL ANSWERED {462 Q & A}
ALREADY GRADED A+ / CPNRE STUDY PREP /
FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS | GUARANTEED
PASS | CPNRE BANK 2026
Mrs. Ace, 69 years old, has just been admitted to the hospital. Upon
entering her room, the nurse finds her sitting on her bed crying. Which of
the following actions by the nurse shows the appropriate use of touch in
communicating care and concern to the client?
a. Sit in front of Mrs. Ace and pat her gently on the knee
b. Stand beside Mrs. Ace and rub her back
c. Sit beside Mrs. Ace and touch her arm
d. Stand beside Mrs. Ace and put an arm around her shoulder
c
A 62 -year-old male client had drainage of a pelvic abscess secondary to
diverticulitis 6 days ago. While drinking water, he begins to cough
violently. His daughter runs to the nurse's station, screaming that her
father has "exploded." Upon entering the room, the nurse observes that
the client's
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wound has dehisced and a small segment of bowel is protruding. What
should the nurse's priority action be?
a. Ask the client what has occurred, call the physician, have the daughter
stay with her father, and cover the area with the bed sheet soaked in
water.
b. Have a personal support worker/health care aide hold the incision
together while you obtain the vital signs, call the physician, and flex
the client's knees.
c. Obtain vital signs, call the physician, obtain emergency orders,
and explain to the daughter exactly what has occurred.
d. Have the personal support worker/health care aide call the physician
while you remain
d
The nurse is assigned four clients: Ms. Law, who is 1 day postoperative
and requesting assistance to the bathroom; Mr. Steel, who is 2 days
postoperative and has a scheduled dressing change; Ms. Baran, who is 1
day postoperative and requests pain medication; and Mr. Logan, who is 2
days postoperative and requests something to drink. What client should
the nurse see FIRST?
a. Ms. Baran
b. Mr. Logan
c. Mr. Steel
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d. Ms. La
a
A previously healthy male client, age 78 years, has been newly diagnosed
with hypothyroidism. He lives in his own apartment in community
development designed for elderly individuals. He asks the nurse assigned
to his building complex for advice about his condition. What would be
the best advice the nurse could give this client?
a. "Stop taking your self-prescribed daily aspirin."
b. "Don't become overtired by attending too many activities."
c. "Keep the temperature in your apartment cooler than usual."
d. "Increase the amount of fibre and fluids in your diet."
D
Mr. Cooper, 76 years old, returned from the operating room 2 hours ago
and is reluctant to deep breathe. What should the nurse do initially?
a. Reinforce the importance of deep breathing
b. Determine the need for pain medication
c. Assess his reluctance to deep breathe
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d. Assist him to a more comfortable
position c
Of the following, what is the most important information found on the IV
administration set package?
a. Instructions for use of roller clamp to control the rate
b. Instructions for height of container as it affects the rate
c. Identification of the drop factor to be used to calculate the rate
d. Identification of the formula to be used to calculate the
rate c
Mr. Olsen, 75 years old, lives in a nursing home. He is diagnosed with
mild dementia. Occasionally he attempts to get out of bed at night and
is at risk for falls. What nursing intervention should the nurse use to
ensure his safety?
a. Apply a p.r.n. restraint at night
b. Restrict Mr. Olsen's fluid intake after 1800 Hours
CPNRE EXAM QUESTION BANK 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL ANSWERED {462 Q & A}
ALREADY GRADED A+ / CPNRE STUDY PREP /
FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS | GUARANTEED
PASS | CPNRE BANK 2026
Mrs. Ace, 69 years old, has just been admitted to the hospital. Upon
entering her room, the nurse finds her sitting on her bed crying. Which of
the following actions by the nurse shows the appropriate use of touch in
communicating care and concern to the client?
a. Sit in front of Mrs. Ace and pat her gently on the knee
b. Stand beside Mrs. Ace and rub her back
c. Sit beside Mrs. Ace and touch her arm
d. Stand beside Mrs. Ace and put an arm around her shoulder
c
A 62 -year-old male client had drainage of a pelvic abscess secondary to
diverticulitis 6 days ago. While drinking water, he begins to cough
violently. His daughter runs to the nurse's station, screaming that her
father has "exploded." Upon entering the room, the nurse observes that
the client's
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wound has dehisced and a small segment of bowel is protruding. What
should the nurse's priority action be?
a. Ask the client what has occurred, call the physician, have the daughter
stay with her father, and cover the area with the bed sheet soaked in
water.
b. Have a personal support worker/health care aide hold the incision
together while you obtain the vital signs, call the physician, and flex
the client's knees.
c. Obtain vital signs, call the physician, obtain emergency orders,
and explain to the daughter exactly what has occurred.
d. Have the personal support worker/health care aide call the physician
while you remain
d
The nurse is assigned four clients: Ms. Law, who is 1 day postoperative
and requesting assistance to the bathroom; Mr. Steel, who is 2 days
postoperative and has a scheduled dressing change; Ms. Baran, who is 1
day postoperative and requests pain medication; and Mr. Logan, who is 2
days postoperative and requests something to drink. What client should
the nurse see FIRST?
a. Ms. Baran
b. Mr. Logan
c. Mr. Steel
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d. Ms. La
a
A previously healthy male client, age 78 years, has been newly diagnosed
with hypothyroidism. He lives in his own apartment in community
development designed for elderly individuals. He asks the nurse assigned
to his building complex for advice about his condition. What would be
the best advice the nurse could give this client?
a. "Stop taking your self-prescribed daily aspirin."
b. "Don't become overtired by attending too many activities."
c. "Keep the temperature in your apartment cooler than usual."
d. "Increase the amount of fibre and fluids in your diet."
D
Mr. Cooper, 76 years old, returned from the operating room 2 hours ago
and is reluctant to deep breathe. What should the nurse do initially?
a. Reinforce the importance of deep breathing
b. Determine the need for pain medication
c. Assess his reluctance to deep breathe
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d. Assist him to a more comfortable
position c
Of the following, what is the most important information found on the IV
administration set package?
a. Instructions for use of roller clamp to control the rate
b. Instructions for height of container as it affects the rate
c. Identification of the drop factor to be used to calculate the rate
d. Identification of the formula to be used to calculate the
rate c
Mr. Olsen, 75 years old, lives in a nursing home. He is diagnosed with
mild dementia. Occasionally he attempts to get out of bed at night and
is at risk for falls. What nursing intervention should the nurse use to
ensure his safety?
a. Apply a p.r.n. restraint at night
b. Restrict Mr. Olsen's fluid intake after 1800 Hours
