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The nurse is caring for a client with a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
who is receiving enteral tube feedings. Which task performed by the
UAP requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
A.Suctions oral secretions from mouth
B.Positions head of bed flat when changing sheets
C.Takes temperature using the axillary method
D.Keeps head of bed elevated at 30 degrees - ANSWER- B
Rationale:
Positioning the head of the bed flat when enteral feedings are in
progress puts the client at risk for aspiration (B). The others are all
acceptable tasks performed by the UAP (A, C, and D).
,When caring for a postsurgical client who has undergone multiple blood
transfusions, which serum laboratory finding is of most concern to the
nurse?
A.Sodium level, 137 mEq/L
B.Potassium level, 5.5 mEq/L
C.Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level, 18 mg/dL
D.Calcium level, 10 mEq/L - ANSWER- B
Rationale:
Multiple blood transfusions are a risk factor for hyperkalemia. A
serum potassium level higher than 5.0 mEq/L indicates
hyperkalemia (B). The others are normal findings (A, C, and D).
Which vaccination should the nurse administer to a newborn?
A.Hepatitis B
B.Human papilloma virus (HPV)
C.Varicella
D.Meningococcal vaccine - ANSWER- A
Rationale:
The hepatitis B vaccination should be given to all newborns before
hospital discharge (A). HPV is not recommended until adolescence
(B). Varicella immunization begins at 12 months (C). Meningococcal
vaccine is administered beginning at 2 years (D).
The nurse is caring for a client on the medical unit. Which task can be
delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
,A.Assess the need to change a central line dressing.
B.Obtain a fingerstick blood glucose level.
C.Answer a family member's questions about the client's plan of care.
D.Teach the client side effects to report related to the current medication
regimen. - ANSWER- B
Rationale:
Obtaining a fingerstick blood glucose level is a simple treatment and
is an appropriate skill for UAP to perform (B). (A, C, and D) are
skills that cannot be delegated to UAP.
The nurse is caring for a client with an ischemic stroke who has a
prescription for tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) IV. Which action(s)
should the nurse expect to implement? (Select all that apply.)
A.Administer aspirin with tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA).
B.Complete the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS).
C.Assess the client for signs of bleeding during and after the infusion.
D.Start t-PA within 6 hours after the onset of stroke symptoms.
E.Initiate multidisciplinary consult for potential rehabilitation. -
ANSWER- B,C,E
Rationale:
Neurologic assessment, including the NIHSS, is indicated for the
client receiving t-PA. This includes close monitoring for bleeding
during and after the infusion; if bleeding or other signs of
neurologic impairment occur, the infusion should be stopped (B, C,
and E). Aspirin is contraindicated with t-PA because it increases the
risk for bleeding (A). The administration of t-PA within 6 hours of
, symptoms is concurrent with a diagnosis of a myocardial infarction
and within 4.5 hours of symptoms is concurrent for a stroke (D).
When caring for a client in labor, which finding is most important to
report to the primary health care provider?
A.Maternal heart rate, 90 beats/min.
B.Fetal heart rate, 100 beats/min
C.Maternal blood pressure, 140/86 mm Hg
D.Maternal temperature, 100.0° F - ANSWER- B
Rationale:
A fetal heart rate (FHR) of 100 beats/min may indicate fetal distress
(B) because the average FHR at term is 140 beats/min and the
normal range is 110 to beats/min 160. The others (A, C, and D) are
normal findings for a woman in labor.
The nurse is caring for a client with heart failure who develops
respiratory distress and coughs up pink frothy sputum. Which action
should the nurse take first?
A.Draw arterial blood gases.
B.Notify the primary health care provider.
C.Position in a high Fowler's position with the legs down.
D.Obtain a chest X-ray. - ANSWER- C
Rationale:
Positioning the patient in a high Fowler's position with dangling feet
will decrease further venous return to the left ventricle (C). The
EVOLVE PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES LATEST 2026 UPDATE
The nurse is caring for a client with a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
who is receiving enteral tube feedings. Which task performed by the
UAP requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
A.Suctions oral secretions from mouth
B.Positions head of bed flat when changing sheets
C.Takes temperature using the axillary method
D.Keeps head of bed elevated at 30 degrees - ANSWER- B
Rationale:
Positioning the head of the bed flat when enteral feedings are in
progress puts the client at risk for aspiration (B). The others are all
acceptable tasks performed by the UAP (A, C, and D).
,When caring for a postsurgical client who has undergone multiple blood
transfusions, which serum laboratory finding is of most concern to the
nurse?
A.Sodium level, 137 mEq/L
B.Potassium level, 5.5 mEq/L
C.Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level, 18 mg/dL
D.Calcium level, 10 mEq/L - ANSWER- B
Rationale:
Multiple blood transfusions are a risk factor for hyperkalemia. A
serum potassium level higher than 5.0 mEq/L indicates
hyperkalemia (B). The others are normal findings (A, C, and D).
Which vaccination should the nurse administer to a newborn?
A.Hepatitis B
B.Human papilloma virus (HPV)
C.Varicella
D.Meningococcal vaccine - ANSWER- A
Rationale:
The hepatitis B vaccination should be given to all newborns before
hospital discharge (A). HPV is not recommended until adolescence
(B). Varicella immunization begins at 12 months (C). Meningococcal
vaccine is administered beginning at 2 years (D).
The nurse is caring for a client on the medical unit. Which task can be
delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
,A.Assess the need to change a central line dressing.
B.Obtain a fingerstick blood glucose level.
C.Answer a family member's questions about the client's plan of care.
D.Teach the client side effects to report related to the current medication
regimen. - ANSWER- B
Rationale:
Obtaining a fingerstick blood glucose level is a simple treatment and
is an appropriate skill for UAP to perform (B). (A, C, and D) are
skills that cannot be delegated to UAP.
The nurse is caring for a client with an ischemic stroke who has a
prescription for tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) IV. Which action(s)
should the nurse expect to implement? (Select all that apply.)
A.Administer aspirin with tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA).
B.Complete the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS).
C.Assess the client for signs of bleeding during and after the infusion.
D.Start t-PA within 6 hours after the onset of stroke symptoms.
E.Initiate multidisciplinary consult for potential rehabilitation. -
ANSWER- B,C,E
Rationale:
Neurologic assessment, including the NIHSS, is indicated for the
client receiving t-PA. This includes close monitoring for bleeding
during and after the infusion; if bleeding or other signs of
neurologic impairment occur, the infusion should be stopped (B, C,
and E). Aspirin is contraindicated with t-PA because it increases the
risk for bleeding (A). The administration of t-PA within 6 hours of
, symptoms is concurrent with a diagnosis of a myocardial infarction
and within 4.5 hours of symptoms is concurrent for a stroke (D).
When caring for a client in labor, which finding is most important to
report to the primary health care provider?
A.Maternal heart rate, 90 beats/min.
B.Fetal heart rate, 100 beats/min
C.Maternal blood pressure, 140/86 mm Hg
D.Maternal temperature, 100.0° F - ANSWER- B
Rationale:
A fetal heart rate (FHR) of 100 beats/min may indicate fetal distress
(B) because the average FHR at term is 140 beats/min and the
normal range is 110 to beats/min 160. The others (A, C, and D) are
normal findings for a woman in labor.
The nurse is caring for a client with heart failure who develops
respiratory distress and coughs up pink frothy sputum. Which action
should the nurse take first?
A.Draw arterial blood gases.
B.Notify the primary health care provider.
C.Position in a high Fowler's position with the legs down.
D.Obtain a chest X-ray. - ANSWER- C
Rationale:
Positioning the patient in a high Fowler's position with dangling feet
will decrease further venous return to the left ventricle (C). The
