NSG 6998 APEA POST PREDICTOR FINAL EXAM 2026-
2027 PRACTICE MOST TESTED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ SOUTH UNIVERSITY
UPDATED
1. A patient with CKD has a potassium level of 6.2 mEq/L. What is the nurse’s
priority action?
A. Encourage fluids
B. Monitor vital signs
C. Notify the provider immediately
D. Recheck in 4 hours
✅ Answer: C
RATIONALE :Hyperkalemia can cause fatal arrhythmias
2. A patient with an AV fistula has no palpable thrill. What should the nurse do
first?
A. Document findings
B. Apply warm compress
C. Notify provider
D. Reassess in 1 hour
✅ Answer: C
RATIONALE; Indicates possible clot → access failure
,3. A patient reports taking tamsulosin. Which statement shows correct
understanding?
A. “It will dissolve my stone”
B. “It helps relax muscles to pass the stone”
C. “It prevents infections”
D. “It reduces urine production”
✅ Answer: B
4. Which patient is the highest priority?
A. GERD with heartburn
B. CKD with fatigue
C. Pancreatitis with severe abdominal pain and hypotension
D. UTI with dysuria
✅ Answer: C
RATIONALE :Hypotension + pancreatitis → shock risk
5. Which lab value requires immediate intervention?
A. Sodium 138
B. Potassium 5.0
C. Creatinine 1.2
D. Potassium 6.5
✅ Answer: D
,6. A patient with vomiting is at risk for which imbalance?
A. Metabolic acidosis
B. Metabolic alkalosis
C. Respiratory acidosis
D. Respiratory alkalosis
✅ Answer: B
7. Which patient is most at risk for Barrett’s esophagus?
A. Occasional heartburn
B. GERD for 20 years
C. Acute gastritis
D. IBS
✅ Answer: B
8. A nurse notes crackles and edema in a CKD patient. What does this indicate?
A. Dehydration
B. Infection
C. Fluid overload
D. Electrolyte imbalance
✅ Answer: C
, 9. Which assessment finding is most concerning in pancreatitis?
A. Mild pain
B. Nausea
C. Rigid abdomen with hypotension
D. Decreased appetite
✅ Answer: C
10. A patient with diarrhea has K⁺ 2.9. What symptom is expected?
A. Hyperactivity
B. Muscle weakness
C. Hypertension
D. Tachycardia only
✅ Answer: B
11. Which patient is at highest risk for UTI?
A. Male athlete
B. Female with diabetes
C. Child
D. Healthy adult
✅ Answer: B
✔️Diabetes + female = high risk combo
2027 PRACTICE MOST TESTED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ SOUTH UNIVERSITY
UPDATED
1. A patient with CKD has a potassium level of 6.2 mEq/L. What is the nurse’s
priority action?
A. Encourage fluids
B. Monitor vital signs
C. Notify the provider immediately
D. Recheck in 4 hours
✅ Answer: C
RATIONALE :Hyperkalemia can cause fatal arrhythmias
2. A patient with an AV fistula has no palpable thrill. What should the nurse do
first?
A. Document findings
B. Apply warm compress
C. Notify provider
D. Reassess in 1 hour
✅ Answer: C
RATIONALE; Indicates possible clot → access failure
,3. A patient reports taking tamsulosin. Which statement shows correct
understanding?
A. “It will dissolve my stone”
B. “It helps relax muscles to pass the stone”
C. “It prevents infections”
D. “It reduces urine production”
✅ Answer: B
4. Which patient is the highest priority?
A. GERD with heartburn
B. CKD with fatigue
C. Pancreatitis with severe abdominal pain and hypotension
D. UTI with dysuria
✅ Answer: C
RATIONALE :Hypotension + pancreatitis → shock risk
5. Which lab value requires immediate intervention?
A. Sodium 138
B. Potassium 5.0
C. Creatinine 1.2
D. Potassium 6.5
✅ Answer: D
,6. A patient with vomiting is at risk for which imbalance?
A. Metabolic acidosis
B. Metabolic alkalosis
C. Respiratory acidosis
D. Respiratory alkalosis
✅ Answer: B
7. Which patient is most at risk for Barrett’s esophagus?
A. Occasional heartburn
B. GERD for 20 years
C. Acute gastritis
D. IBS
✅ Answer: B
8. A nurse notes crackles and edema in a CKD patient. What does this indicate?
A. Dehydration
B. Infection
C. Fluid overload
D. Electrolyte imbalance
✅ Answer: C
, 9. Which assessment finding is most concerning in pancreatitis?
A. Mild pain
B. Nausea
C. Rigid abdomen with hypotension
D. Decreased appetite
✅ Answer: C
10. A patient with diarrhea has K⁺ 2.9. What symptom is expected?
A. Hyperactivity
B. Muscle weakness
C. Hypertension
D. Tachycardia only
✅ Answer: B
11. Which patient is at highest risk for UTI?
A. Male athlete
B. Female with diabetes
C. Child
D. Healthy adult
✅ Answer: B
✔️Diabetes + female = high risk combo
