REx-PN Exam Questions and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
The nurse is teaching a client who has gout. Which of the following information should the nurse
reinforce? Select all that apply. - Answer: "Medications and a low-purine diet help to manage gout."
"Gout is a metabolic disorder of excess uric acid production."
"Gout attacks can be precipitated by increased ingestion of alcohol."
The nurse has received the following information about assigned clients. The nurse should first assess
the client who had: - Answer: a subtotal thyroidectomy one day ago and is experiencing tingling of the
toes
The nurse is planning a staff education program about latex allergies and associated food allergies.
Which of the following foods are associated with latex allergies? - Answer: bananas
The nurse is assessing an older adult client's genitourinary system. Which of the following is an expected
age-related finding? - Answer: nocturia
The nurse is talking with a 9-year-old client who states, "I do not like school." Which of the following
responses would be appropriate for the nurse to make? - Answer: "I am interested in hearing more
about your feelings."
The nurse is teaching a group of older adult clients about sleep hygiene. Which of the following
information should the nurse include? - Answer: "Eat a snack that contains L-tryptophan, such as milk, at
bedtime to induce sleep."
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving gentamicin. Which of the following findings should the
nurse recognize as a side effect of the medication? - Answer: vertigo
, The nurse is teaching a client who had a total hip replacement by posterior approach 1 day ago. Which
of the following statements by the client would indicate a correct understanding of the teaching? -
Answer: "I should avoid crossing my legs."
The nurse is caring for a client who has a chest tube connected to a closed-chest drainage system and
observes continuous bubbling in the water seal chamber. The nurse should recognize that this could
indicate that: - Answer: there may be an air leak
The nurse has received the following information about assigned clients. The nurse should first assess
the client with - Answer: end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who has a serum potassium level of 6.0 mmol/L
The nurse is planning a staff education program about Clostridium difficile infection. Which of the
following information should the nurse include? - Answer: "Items used in caring for clients who have
Clostridium difficile infections should be cleaned with a household bleach solution."
The nurse is planning care for a client with moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD) who is experiencing
difficulty meeting basic physiologic needs. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include
in the client's plan of care? Select all that apply. - Answer: Monitor the client's food and fluid intake.
Offer the client finger foods that can be taken away from the table.
Minimize the client's exposure to noise and distraction at mealtimes.
The nurse is teaching about recommended lifestyle modifications for a client who is at risk of
hypertension. Which of the following information should the nurse include? - Answer: "Perform aerobic
physical activity for at least 30 minutes daily for 5 days per week."
The nurse is teaching a client about reporting and relieving pain. Which of the following information
should the nurse include? - Answer: "You will be asked regularly if you have pain and to rate your pain
by using a pain scale."
"You should report when you are having pain so that I will know when you are uncomfortable."
The nurse is caring for a client who has an order for 0.9% sodium chloride (normal saline) with 5%
dextrose in water, 1 L, IV, to be infused over 3 hours. The nurse has tubing with a drop factor of 10
available. How many gtt/min should the client receive? Record your answer using a whole number. -
Answer: 56 gtt/min
Solutions Graded A+
The nurse is teaching a client who has gout. Which of the following information should the nurse
reinforce? Select all that apply. - Answer: "Medications and a low-purine diet help to manage gout."
"Gout is a metabolic disorder of excess uric acid production."
"Gout attacks can be precipitated by increased ingestion of alcohol."
The nurse has received the following information about assigned clients. The nurse should first assess
the client who had: - Answer: a subtotal thyroidectomy one day ago and is experiencing tingling of the
toes
The nurse is planning a staff education program about latex allergies and associated food allergies.
Which of the following foods are associated with latex allergies? - Answer: bananas
The nurse is assessing an older adult client's genitourinary system. Which of the following is an expected
age-related finding? - Answer: nocturia
The nurse is talking with a 9-year-old client who states, "I do not like school." Which of the following
responses would be appropriate for the nurse to make? - Answer: "I am interested in hearing more
about your feelings."
The nurse is teaching a group of older adult clients about sleep hygiene. Which of the following
information should the nurse include? - Answer: "Eat a snack that contains L-tryptophan, such as milk, at
bedtime to induce sleep."
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving gentamicin. Which of the following findings should the
nurse recognize as a side effect of the medication? - Answer: vertigo
, The nurse is teaching a client who had a total hip replacement by posterior approach 1 day ago. Which
of the following statements by the client would indicate a correct understanding of the teaching? -
Answer: "I should avoid crossing my legs."
The nurse is caring for a client who has a chest tube connected to a closed-chest drainage system and
observes continuous bubbling in the water seal chamber. The nurse should recognize that this could
indicate that: - Answer: there may be an air leak
The nurse has received the following information about assigned clients. The nurse should first assess
the client with - Answer: end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who has a serum potassium level of 6.0 mmol/L
The nurse is planning a staff education program about Clostridium difficile infection. Which of the
following information should the nurse include? - Answer: "Items used in caring for clients who have
Clostridium difficile infections should be cleaned with a household bleach solution."
The nurse is planning care for a client with moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD) who is experiencing
difficulty meeting basic physiologic needs. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include
in the client's plan of care? Select all that apply. - Answer: Monitor the client's food and fluid intake.
Offer the client finger foods that can be taken away from the table.
Minimize the client's exposure to noise and distraction at mealtimes.
The nurse is teaching about recommended lifestyle modifications for a client who is at risk of
hypertension. Which of the following information should the nurse include? - Answer: "Perform aerobic
physical activity for at least 30 minutes daily for 5 days per week."
The nurse is teaching a client about reporting and relieving pain. Which of the following information
should the nurse include? - Answer: "You will be asked regularly if you have pain and to rate your pain
by using a pain scale."
"You should report when you are having pain so that I will know when you are uncomfortable."
The nurse is caring for a client who has an order for 0.9% sodium chloride (normal saline) with 5%
dextrose in water, 1 L, IV, to be infused over 3 hours. The nurse has tubing with a drop factor of 10
available. How many gtt/min should the client receive? Record your answer using a whole number. -
Answer: 56 gtt/min
