REX-PN exam Questions and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
the nurse received the following information about assigned clients. The nurse should first assess the
client with:
1. atrial fibrillation who has an irregular pulse of 90
2. pericarditis who has a temperature of 37.8° C
3. peripheral vascular disease (PVD) who has a capillary refill time of 4 seconds
4. end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who has a serum potassium level of 6.0 mmol/L - Answer: 4. 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
followinginformation should the nurse include?
1. "Clients who have Clostridium difficile infections should be placed on droplet precautions."
2. "After recovery from Clostridium difficile infections, clients are immune from a recurrence ofthe
infection."
3. "Items used in caring for clients who have Clostridium difficile infections should be cleaned with a
household bleach solution."
4. "After caring for clients who have Clostridium difficile infections, the nurse should cleanse thenurse's
hands with an alcohol-based hand rub."* - Answer: 3. "Items used in caring for clients who have
Clostridium difficile infections should be cleaned with a household bleach solution."
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?
1. "Maintain a body mass index (BMI) of 25 to 30."
2. "Reduce daily cigarette smoking to one-half pack."
3. "Decrease salt intake by consuming only processed food products."
4. "Perform aerobic physical activity for at least 30 minutes daily for 5 days per week." - Answer: 4.
Perform aerobic physical activity for at least 30 minutes daily for 5 days per week.
Solutions Graded A+
the nurse received the following information about assigned clients. The nurse should first assess the
client with:
1. atrial fibrillation who has an irregular pulse of 90
2. pericarditis who has a temperature of 37.8° C
3. peripheral vascular disease (PVD) who has a capillary refill time of 4 seconds
4. end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who has a serum potassium level of 6.0 mmol/L - Answer: 4. 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
followinginformation should the nurse include?
1. "Clients who have Clostridium difficile infections should be placed on droplet precautions."
2. "After recovery from Clostridium difficile infections, clients are immune from a recurrence ofthe
infection."
3. "Items used in caring for clients who have Clostridium difficile infections should be cleaned with a
household bleach solution."
4. "After caring for clients who have Clostridium difficile infections, the nurse should cleanse thenurse's
hands with an alcohol-based hand rub."* - Answer: 3. "Items used in caring for clients who have
Clostridium difficile infections should be cleaned with a household bleach solution."
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?
1. "Maintain a body mass index (BMI) of 25 to 30."
2. "Reduce daily cigarette smoking to one-half pack."
3. "Decrease salt intake by consuming only processed food products."
4. "Perform aerobic physical activity for at least 30 minutes daily for 5 days per week." - Answer: 4.
Perform aerobic physical activity for at least 30 minutes daily for 5 days per week.
