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EXAM {2025/2026} 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
RATED
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a school-age child who has sickle-cell disease and is
experiencing a vaso-occlusive crisis. Which of the following should the nurse recommend to include in
the plan of care?
Perform passive range-of-motion exercises.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hepatitis A. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect?
Abdominal pain
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has preeclampsia and is receiving magnesium sulfate via a
continuous IV infusion. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Urine output 20 mL/hr
,A nurse is orienting a newly licensed nurse to a medical-surgical unit. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take to verify that the newly licensed nurse understands the procedure for measuring a
client's blood glucose level?
Have the nurse perform a return demonstration.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for a protective safety restraint. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Secure the restraint with an easy-to-release tie.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a chronic illness. In which phase of the therapeutic relationship
should the nurse help the client develop problem-solving skills?
Working phase
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving a blood transfusion. Which of the following findings
indicates the client is experiencing an allergic reaction?
Urticaria
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is experiencing a postpartum hemorrhage. Which of the
following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
Methylergonovine
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has pneumonia. When reinforcing teaching about the
diagnosis and age-related changes with the client's family, which of the following alterations should the
nurse include?
Increased elasticity of the thoracic cage
A nurse is collecting data from the guardian of a toddler during a well-child visit. The guardian expresses
concern to the nurse because his child has a poor appetite, but drinks a quart of milk each day. The
nurse should identify that this practice places the toddler at risk for which of the following conditions?
Lactose intolerance
, A nurse is applying a condom catheter to a male client who is incontinent. Which of the following is an
appropriate technique to use?
Leave space between the tip of the penis and the end of the condom catheter.
A nurse is assisting in the preparation of an in-service for a group of unit nurses about ethical principles.
Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse include as an example of fidelity?
A nurse keeps a promise made to a client.
A nurse is assisting with a group therapy session in which a client begins to monopolize the group's time.
Which of the following interventions is appropriate?
Schedule one-on-one discussion time with the client.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postoperative following abdominal surgery and has a Penrose
drain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Reposition the sterile safety pin when the surgeon advances the drain.
A nurse is caring for a toddler who is admitted to the pediatric unit and is 2 hr postoperative following a
tonsillectomy. Which of the following findings is a sign of hemorrhage?
Frequent swallowing
A nurse in a long-term care facility is observing an assistive personnel (AP) who is performing hand
hygiene. Which of the following actions by the AP requires intervention?
Holding his hands up and elbows down while washing his hands
A nurse is establishing a baseline postoperative assessment for a client who is recovering from a right
femoropopliteal bypass graft. Which of the following findings in the assessment of the client's right leg
should be of the most concern to the nurse?
The client's pedal pulse in the right foot is not palpable.
A nurse is reviewing standard precautions with an assistive personnel (AP) who is new to the newborn
nursery. For which of the following newborn care procedures should the nurse remind the AP to wear
clean gloves?
EXAM {2025/2026} 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
RATED
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a school-age child who has sickle-cell disease and is
experiencing a vaso-occlusive crisis. Which of the following should the nurse recommend to include in
the plan of care?
Perform passive range-of-motion exercises.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hepatitis A. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect?
Abdominal pain
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has preeclampsia and is receiving magnesium sulfate via a
continuous IV infusion. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Urine output 20 mL/hr
,A nurse is orienting a newly licensed nurse to a medical-surgical unit. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take to verify that the newly licensed nurse understands the procedure for measuring a
client's blood glucose level?
Have the nurse perform a return demonstration.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for a protective safety restraint. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Secure the restraint with an easy-to-release tie.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a chronic illness. In which phase of the therapeutic relationship
should the nurse help the client develop problem-solving skills?
Working phase
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving a blood transfusion. Which of the following findings
indicates the client is experiencing an allergic reaction?
Urticaria
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is experiencing a postpartum hemorrhage. Which of the
following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
Methylergonovine
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has pneumonia. When reinforcing teaching about the
diagnosis and age-related changes with the client's family, which of the following alterations should the
nurse include?
Increased elasticity of the thoracic cage
A nurse is collecting data from the guardian of a toddler during a well-child visit. The guardian expresses
concern to the nurse because his child has a poor appetite, but drinks a quart of milk each day. The
nurse should identify that this practice places the toddler at risk for which of the following conditions?
Lactose intolerance
, A nurse is applying a condom catheter to a male client who is incontinent. Which of the following is an
appropriate technique to use?
Leave space between the tip of the penis and the end of the condom catheter.
A nurse is assisting in the preparation of an in-service for a group of unit nurses about ethical principles.
Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse include as an example of fidelity?
A nurse keeps a promise made to a client.
A nurse is assisting with a group therapy session in which a client begins to monopolize the group's time.
Which of the following interventions is appropriate?
Schedule one-on-one discussion time with the client.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postoperative following abdominal surgery and has a Penrose
drain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Reposition the sterile safety pin when the surgeon advances the drain.
A nurse is caring for a toddler who is admitted to the pediatric unit and is 2 hr postoperative following a
tonsillectomy. Which of the following findings is a sign of hemorrhage?
Frequent swallowing
A nurse in a long-term care facility is observing an assistive personnel (AP) who is performing hand
hygiene. Which of the following actions by the AP requires intervention?
Holding his hands up and elbows down while washing his hands
A nurse is establishing a baseline postoperative assessment for a client who is recovering from a right
femoropopliteal bypass graft. Which of the following findings in the assessment of the client's right leg
should be of the most concern to the nurse?
The client's pedal pulse in the right foot is not palpable.
A nurse is reviewing standard precautions with an assistive personnel (AP) who is new to the newborn
nursery. For which of the following newborn care procedures should the nurse remind the AP to wear
clean gloves?
