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RN Comprehensive Predictor 2019 Form B
1. A nurse is providing teaching about the gastrostomy tube feedings to the parents of a school
age child. Which of the following instructions should the nurse take?
A. Administer the feeding over 30 min.
B. Place the child in as supine position after the feeding.
C. Charge the feeding bag and tubing every 3 days.
D. Warm the formula in the microwave prior to administration.
2. A nurse is administering digoxin 0.125 mg Po to an adult client. For which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider? A. Potassium level 4.2 mEq/L.
B. Apical pulse 58/min.
C. Digoxin level 1 ng/ml.
D. Constipation for 2 days.
3. A nurse is caring for a client who is comatose and has advance directives that indicate the client
does not want life-sustaining measures. The client’s family want the client to have life-sustaining
measures. Which of the following action should the nurse take?
A. Arrange for an ethics committee meeting to address the family’s concerns.
B. Support the family’s decision and initiate life-sustaining measures.
C. Complete an incident report.
D. Encourage the family to contact an attorney.
4. A nurse is caring for a client who wears glasses. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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A.
Store the glasses in a labeled case.
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B. Clean the glasses with hot water.
C. Clean the glasses with a paper towel.
D. Store the glasses on the bedside table.
5. A nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about measures to take when caring for a
client who is on contact precautions. Which of the following should the nurse include in the
teaching?
A. Remove the protective gown after the client’s room.
B. Place the client in a room with negative pressure.
C. Wear gloves when providing care to the client.
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D. Wear a mask when changing the linens in the client’s room.
6.A nurse is planning on care for a client who is recovering from an acute myocardial infarction that
occurred 3 days ago. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A. Perform an
ECG every 12 hr.
B. Place the client in a supine position while resting.
C. Draw a troponin level every 4hr.
D. Obtain a cardiac rehabilitation consultation.
7. The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is requesting combination oral
contraceptives.
Which of the following conditions in the client’s history is a contradiction to the use of oral
contraceptives? A. Hyperthyroidism.
B. Thrombophlebitis.
C. Diverticulosis.
D. Hypocalcemia.
8 A nurse is caring for a client who request the creation of a living will. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Schedule a meeting between the hospital ethics committee and the client.
B. Evaluate the client’s understanding of life-sustaining measures.
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RN Comprehensive Predictor 2019 Form B
1. A nurse is providing teaching about the gastrostomy tube feedings to the parents of a school
age child. Which of the following instructions should the nurse take?
A. Administer the feeding over 30 min.
B. Place the child in as supine position after the feeding.
C. Charge the feeding bag and tubing every 3 days.
D. Warm the formula in the microwave prior to administration.
2. A nurse is administering digoxin 0.125 mg Po to an adult client. For which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider? A. Potassium level 4.2 mEq/L.
B. Apical pulse 58/min.
C. Digoxin level 1 ng/ml.
D. Constipation for 2 days.
3. A nurse is caring for a client who is comatose and has advance directives that indicate the client
does not want life-sustaining measures. The client’s family want the client to have life-sustaining
measures. Which of the following action should the nurse take?
A. Arrange for an ethics committee meeting to address the family’s concerns.
B. Support the family’s decision and initiate life-sustaining measures.
C. Complete an incident report.
D. Encourage the family to contact an attorney.
4. A nurse is caring for a client who wears glasses. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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A.
Store the glasses in a labeled case.
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B. Clean the glasses with hot water.
C. Clean the glasses with a paper towel.
D. Store the glasses on the bedside table.
5. A nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about measures to take when caring for a
client who is on contact precautions. Which of the following should the nurse include in the
teaching?
A. Remove the protective gown after the client’s room.
B. Place the client in a room with negative pressure.
C. Wear gloves when providing care to the client.
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D. Wear a mask when changing the linens in the client’s room.
6.A nurse is planning on care for a client who is recovering from an acute myocardial infarction that
occurred 3 days ago. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A. Perform an
ECG every 12 hr.
B. Place the client in a supine position while resting.
C. Draw a troponin level every 4hr.
D. Obtain a cardiac rehabilitation consultation.
7. The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is requesting combination oral
contraceptives.
Which of the following conditions in the client’s history is a contradiction to the use of oral
contraceptives? A. Hyperthyroidism.
B. Thrombophlebitis.
C. Diverticulosis.
D. Hypocalcemia.
8 A nurse is caring for a client who request the creation of a living will. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Schedule a meeting between the hospital ethics committee and the client.
B. Evaluate the client’s understanding of life-sustaining measures.
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