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CPNRE PREPARATION YARDSTICK EXAM LATEST 2026-2027
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
Mrs. Jones, 54 years old, has multiple sclerosis and a self-care
deficit due to decreased mobility. Which one of the following
actions should be the nurse's first priority when providing Mrs.
Jones' early morning care?
a. Help her with mouth care
b. Offer toileting
c. Assist with bed bath
d. Perform special skin care - ANSWER-- B
- Offer toileting
Mrs. Estevan, 73 years old, has been recently prescribed an oral
antihypertensive medication. What should the nurse do when
administering this drug?
a. Measure her blood pressure just before giving her the drug
b. Withhold the medication when her diastolic BP is less than 80
mmHg.
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c. Assess the effectiveness of the drug 15 minutes after
administration
d. Ensure her medication is administered with meals - ANSWER--
A
- Measure her BP just before giving her the drug
What are the initial signs and symptoms of a blood transfusion
reaction?
a. Hypertension and blurred vision
b. Fever and urticaria
c. Confusion and diaphoresis
d. Drowsiness and headache - ANSWER-- B
- Fever and urticaria
Mrs. Aglukarrk, a 79-year-old Inuit woman from Nunavut, speaks
limited English. She has been diagnosed with Type I diabetes
mellitus and was transferred to a metropolitan hospital for
development of a treatment regimen and teaching. How can the
nurse best assist in teaching Mrs. Aglukaark about her diabetic
diet?
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a. Encourage Mrs. Aglukaark to attend a group session on
diabetic diets.
b. Use illustrated teaching materials to help Mrs. Aglukaark's
understanding.
c. Repeat key terms and directions to reinforce Mrs. Aglukaark's
learning
d. Provide a copy of a standard diabetic diet for Mrs. Aglukaark to
take home to Nunavut - ANSWER-- B
- Use illustrated teaching materials to help Mrs. Aglukaark's
understanding
A client has just received 2 units of packed cells for anemia. What
client teaching should the nurse reinforce when the transfusion is
discontinued?
a. Any unusual manifestations should be reported.
b. A fluid intake of 3,000 ml should be maintained
c. Ambulation should be limited for 2 hours following the
transfusion
d. Measurement of fluid intake and output is required. - ANSWER-
-A
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- Any unusual manifestations should be reported
Mr. Fung, 80 years old, has Type II non-insulin dependent
diabetes for 30 years. He lives alone but his daughter lives
nearby. The nurse is reviewing his newly prescribed medications
with him. What should the nurse keep in mind when planning his
teaching?
a. It is important that his daughter help him take his medications.
b. He may need information in large print materials
c. His poor circulation may interfere with the learning
d. Expect to repeat the information over and over. - ANSWER-- B
- He may need information in large print materials
Mr. Smyth has been admitted to the medical unit in renal failure.
After 5 years of renal dialysis, he has decided to discontinue his
treatments. The physician disagrees with his decision. Which
statement by the nurse would be most appropriate?
a. "Could you discuss this further with your physician?"
b. "Tell me what led you to make this decision."
c. "Is your family aware of your feelings?"
CPNRE PREPARATION YARDSTICK EXAM LATEST 2026-2027
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
Mrs. Jones, 54 years old, has multiple sclerosis and a self-care
deficit due to decreased mobility. Which one of the following
actions should be the nurse's first priority when providing Mrs.
Jones' early morning care?
a. Help her with mouth care
b. Offer toileting
c. Assist with bed bath
d. Perform special skin care - ANSWER-- B
- Offer toileting
Mrs. Estevan, 73 years old, has been recently prescribed an oral
antihypertensive medication. What should the nurse do when
administering this drug?
a. Measure her blood pressure just before giving her the drug
b. Withhold the medication when her diastolic BP is less than 80
mmHg.
,2|Page
c. Assess the effectiveness of the drug 15 minutes after
administration
d. Ensure her medication is administered with meals - ANSWER--
A
- Measure her BP just before giving her the drug
What are the initial signs and symptoms of a blood transfusion
reaction?
a. Hypertension and blurred vision
b. Fever and urticaria
c. Confusion and diaphoresis
d. Drowsiness and headache - ANSWER-- B
- Fever and urticaria
Mrs. Aglukarrk, a 79-year-old Inuit woman from Nunavut, speaks
limited English. She has been diagnosed with Type I diabetes
mellitus and was transferred to a metropolitan hospital for
development of a treatment regimen and teaching. How can the
nurse best assist in teaching Mrs. Aglukaark about her diabetic
diet?
,3|Page
a. Encourage Mrs. Aglukaark to attend a group session on
diabetic diets.
b. Use illustrated teaching materials to help Mrs. Aglukaark's
understanding.
c. Repeat key terms and directions to reinforce Mrs. Aglukaark's
learning
d. Provide a copy of a standard diabetic diet for Mrs. Aglukaark to
take home to Nunavut - ANSWER-- B
- Use illustrated teaching materials to help Mrs. Aglukaark's
understanding
A client has just received 2 units of packed cells for anemia. What
client teaching should the nurse reinforce when the transfusion is
discontinued?
a. Any unusual manifestations should be reported.
b. A fluid intake of 3,000 ml should be maintained
c. Ambulation should be limited for 2 hours following the
transfusion
d. Measurement of fluid intake and output is required. - ANSWER-
-A
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- Any unusual manifestations should be reported
Mr. Fung, 80 years old, has Type II non-insulin dependent
diabetes for 30 years. He lives alone but his daughter lives
nearby. The nurse is reviewing his newly prescribed medications
with him. What should the nurse keep in mind when planning his
teaching?
a. It is important that his daughter help him take his medications.
b. He may need information in large print materials
c. His poor circulation may interfere with the learning
d. Expect to repeat the information over and over. - ANSWER-- B
- He may need information in large print materials
Mr. Smyth has been admitted to the medical unit in renal failure.
After 5 years of renal dialysis, he has decided to discontinue his
treatments. The physician disagrees with his decision. Which
statement by the nurse would be most appropriate?
a. "Could you discuss this further with your physician?"
b. "Tell me what led you to make this decision."
c. "Is your family aware of your feelings?"
