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baseline knowledge prep questions: fully answered & up-to-
date 2025/2026
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has mitral valve disease. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the disease process? -
correct answer "I should call my doctor if my ankles swell."
A nurse is discussing health screening guidelines with an older adult client. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include? - correct answer *"You should have a
pneumococcal immunization every 10 years."*
The nurse should remind the client to have a pneumococcal immunization at age *65
and every 10 years* thereafter to protect her from acquiring pneumonia.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a clear who is postoperative following a
total knee arthroplasty. The client is using a CPM machine. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse recommend for the plan of care? - correct answer Keep
a sheepskin pad between the clients extremetity and the CPM
A nurse is assisting the charge nurse with developing an in service about caring for
clients who have internal sealed radiation implants. Which of the following information
should the nurse include? - correct answer Dispose of radiation implants in a lead
container.
A nurse is preparing to suction a client who has a tracheotomy. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? - correct answer Ventilate with 100% oxygen
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has manifestations of sepsis. Which of
the following provider prescriptions should the nurse implement first? - correct answer
Initiate oxygen at 4 L/min via nasal cannula.
A nurse is caring for a client and administers penicillin IM. The client begins exhibiting
hives and has severe difficulty breathing. After establishing a patent airway, which f the
following actions should the nurse take next? - correct answer Administer epinephrine
,A nurse is monitoring an older adult client who has a history of an enlarge prostate and
is experiencing Supra public discomfort. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take first? - correct answer Palpate the abdomen
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the family of a client who has a verbiage injury and
has a halo vest in place. Which of the following safety precautions should the nurse
include in the teaching? - correct answer Change the sheepskin liner weekly
A nurse is caring for a client who had an acute ischemic stroke 1 day ago. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to reduce the risk for aspiration? - correct
answer Allow for 30 min of rest before meals
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide to a client who has heart failure. Which of
the following findings should the nurse report before administering the medication? -
correct answer Decreased potassium
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for phenazopyrodine. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as a therapeutic effect of the medication? -
correct answer Decreased pain during urination
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of breast cancer. The client asks the
nurse about birth control. Which of the following methods of birth control is
contraindicated for this client? - correct answer Combination oral contraceptive
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about wound care with a family member of a
client who is postoperative. Which of the following should the nurse include in the
teaching? - correct answer Report purulent drainage to the provider
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for the family of a client who has Parkinson's
disease. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? -
correct answer Remind the client to avoid watching her feet when walking
, A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has methicillin resistant
straphyloccus aureus MRSA infection and is in contact isolation precautions. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - correct answer Have a designated
stethoscope in the clients room
A nurse is preparing to administer scheduled medications to a client. Which of the
following precautions should the nurse verify with the provider? - correct answer
Cefrriaxone
A nurse is acting for a client who is bucks traction. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse perform to reduce skin breakdown? - correct answer Keep the skin
dry and free of perspiration
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is scheduled for a CT scan
with an IV contrast agent. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse
report to the provider prior to the procedure? - correct answer Creatinine 1.9 mg/dL
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about joint protection with a client who has an acute
exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching? - correct answer Apply cold packs to the inflamed joints
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a new prescription for
nystatin suspension for oral candidiasis. Which of the following should the nurse include
in the plan? - correct answer Instruct the client to swish the medication in her mouth
A nurse is caring for a client who has difficult swallowing. Which of the following actions
should the nurse implement to prevent aspiration? - correct answer Give the client
liquids with increased viscosity
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is having difficulty eating
following a stroke. Which if the following interventions should the nurse plan to
implement first? - correct answer Recommend a referral for a speech language
pathologist
baseline knowledge prep questions: fully answered & up-to-
date 2025/2026
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has mitral valve disease. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the disease process? -
correct answer "I should call my doctor if my ankles swell."
A nurse is discussing health screening guidelines with an older adult client. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include? - correct answer *"You should have a
pneumococcal immunization every 10 years."*
The nurse should remind the client to have a pneumococcal immunization at age *65
and every 10 years* thereafter to protect her from acquiring pneumonia.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a clear who is postoperative following a
total knee arthroplasty. The client is using a CPM machine. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse recommend for the plan of care? - correct answer Keep
a sheepskin pad between the clients extremetity and the CPM
A nurse is assisting the charge nurse with developing an in service about caring for
clients who have internal sealed radiation implants. Which of the following information
should the nurse include? - correct answer Dispose of radiation implants in a lead
container.
A nurse is preparing to suction a client who has a tracheotomy. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? - correct answer Ventilate with 100% oxygen
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has manifestations of sepsis. Which of
the following provider prescriptions should the nurse implement first? - correct answer
Initiate oxygen at 4 L/min via nasal cannula.
A nurse is caring for a client and administers penicillin IM. The client begins exhibiting
hives and has severe difficulty breathing. After establishing a patent airway, which f the
following actions should the nurse take next? - correct answer Administer epinephrine
,A nurse is monitoring an older adult client who has a history of an enlarge prostate and
is experiencing Supra public discomfort. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take first? - correct answer Palpate the abdomen
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the family of a client who has a verbiage injury and
has a halo vest in place. Which of the following safety precautions should the nurse
include in the teaching? - correct answer Change the sheepskin liner weekly
A nurse is caring for a client who had an acute ischemic stroke 1 day ago. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to reduce the risk for aspiration? - correct
answer Allow for 30 min of rest before meals
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide to a client who has heart failure. Which of
the following findings should the nurse report before administering the medication? -
correct answer Decreased potassium
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for phenazopyrodine. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as a therapeutic effect of the medication? -
correct answer Decreased pain during urination
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of breast cancer. The client asks the
nurse about birth control. Which of the following methods of birth control is
contraindicated for this client? - correct answer Combination oral contraceptive
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about wound care with a family member of a
client who is postoperative. Which of the following should the nurse include in the
teaching? - correct answer Report purulent drainage to the provider
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for the family of a client who has Parkinson's
disease. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? -
correct answer Remind the client to avoid watching her feet when walking
, A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has methicillin resistant
straphyloccus aureus MRSA infection and is in contact isolation precautions. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - correct answer Have a designated
stethoscope in the clients room
A nurse is preparing to administer scheduled medications to a client. Which of the
following precautions should the nurse verify with the provider? - correct answer
Cefrriaxone
A nurse is acting for a client who is bucks traction. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse perform to reduce skin breakdown? - correct answer Keep the skin
dry and free of perspiration
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is scheduled for a CT scan
with an IV contrast agent. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse
report to the provider prior to the procedure? - correct answer Creatinine 1.9 mg/dL
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about joint protection with a client who has an acute
exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching? - correct answer Apply cold packs to the inflamed joints
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a new prescription for
nystatin suspension for oral candidiasis. Which of the following should the nurse include
in the plan? - correct answer Instruct the client to swish the medication in her mouth
A nurse is caring for a client who has difficult swallowing. Which of the following actions
should the nurse implement to prevent aspiration? - correct answer Give the client
liquids with increased viscosity
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is having difficulty eating
following a stroke. Which if the following interventions should the nurse plan to
implement first? - correct answer Recommend a referral for a speech language
pathologist
