2025/2026 Nursing Predictor Exam – Comprehensive Practice Questions with Detailed Answer Rationales

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• Case Information: Mr. Lamay- 62 YRS old, is hospitalized with
emphysema. He is receiving continuous oxygen therapy by nasal cannula.
Question: Mr. Lamay has just finished his bath when he presents with
dyspnea. He sits down, leaning forward slightly. What should the practical
nurse do?

a) Increase Mr.Lamay’s oxygen flow.
b) Check the oxygen Saturation level
c) Ask Mr. Lamay to take deep breaths
d) Encourage diaphragmatic breathing


SOLUTION:: B
• Question: The next day, the practical nurse teaches Mr. Lamay how
to perform breathing exercises for his emphysema. Which behavior
demonstrates that Mr. Lamay has understood the teaching.

a) Mr. Lamay observes his abdominal muscles when inhaling and exhaling
b) Mr. Lamay counts his respirations while inhaling and exhaling silently
c) While supine, Mr. Lamay inhales deeply and says the letter “O”
on exhalation
d) While sitting, Mr. Lamay inhales deeply and exhales slowly with
pursed Lips


SOLUTION:: D
• Question: Which observation would indicate to the practical nurse
the possibility of a respiratory tract infection?

a) Dyspnea and more frequent use of bronchodilators
b) Increasingly labored respirations with exhalation
c) Reduced breath sounds and presence of tachypnea
d) A productive cough with purulent secretions


SOLUTION:: D
• Question: Mrs. Lamay asks for information on emphysema. Which piece
of information about emphysema is the most important to give Mr.
Lamay?

a) Inform her that Mr. Lamay will have to limit his physical exertion
b) Encourage her to consult their physician for emphysema screening tests
c) Explain to her that Mr. Lamay will recover once the drug therapy begins

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d) Let her know that his lung tissue might regenerate if he were to
stop smoking


SOLUTION:: A
• Question: Mrs. Lamay is Aboriginal. She informs the practical nurse that
she and her husband have asked an Aboriginal healer to visit Mr. Lamay.
What should the practical nurse do?

a) Inform them it is preferable that only one style of therapy be used at
a time
b) Suggest a meeting between the attending physician and the healer
c) Discuss with the health-care team how to accommodate the visit
d) Read about traditional Aboriginal beliefs


SOLUTION:: C
• Case Information: Mr. Johanson, 68 YRS old, has pneumonia and
is orthopneic.
Question: The practical nurse is asked to collect a sputum specimen form Mr.
Johanson. What is the most appropriate collection time?

a) After providing mouth care
b) Immediately following morning care
c) At bedtime
d) Before breakfast


SOLUTION:: D
• Question: The practical nurse is asked to monitor Mr. Johanson’s urinary
output. What amount of urine output per hour should the practical nurse
report immediately?

a) 15ml
b) 45ml
c) 60ml
d) 70ml


SOLUTION:: A
• Question: The physician has ordered Mr. Johanson to ambulate to the
bathroom. Which finding would indicate to the practical nurse that
Mr. Johanson is not tolerating the increase in activity?
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a) He becomes flushed

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b) His heart rate is lower

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c) He becomes agitated XV XV



d) His respiratory rate decreases
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SOLUTION:: C XV



• Question: Mr. Johanson tells the practical nurse, “ No one took the time t
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o answer my call light last night.” Which response by the practical nurs
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e would be most appropriate?
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a) We were really short- XV XV XV



staffed last night. I’m sorry you felt alone. b) It sounds like yo
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u had a particularly difficult night last night
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c)
Were you aware that the client in the next room was very sick la
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st night d) I’m sorry. I know how it feels when no-
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one takes the time to respond
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SOLUTION:: B XV



• Case Information: Mr. Robertson, 30 YRS old, was diagnosed 5 YRS ago
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with rapidly progressing multiple sclerosis. He has been married for 8 Y
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RS and has two children 7 and 5. He has recently been admitted to a lon
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g-
term care facility because his wife can no longer care for him at home.
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Question: What behavior would indicate to the practical nurse that the
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disease has progressed beyond its early stages?
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a) Choking on solid food XV XV XV



b) Ataxic gait XV



c) Report tingling in extremities XV XV XV



d) Having periodic tremors in extremities XV XV XV XV




SOLUTION:: A XV



• Question: What procedure should the practical nurse implement whe
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n using a mechanical sling lift to move Mr. Robertson from his bed to
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a wheelchair?
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a) Instruct him to hold onto the swivel bar during tra XV XV XV XV XV XV XV XV XV



nsfer b) Position the wheelchair perpendicular to the lif
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t
c) Place the bed in the lowest position XV XV XV XV XV XV



d) Ask a co-worker to assist in the transfer
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SOLUTION:: D XV



• Question: Mr. Robertson’s two sons visit frequently. Which resp
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