NUR 2571 FINAL PREDICTOR SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS FIRST TAKE
SCORED A
◉ What is a major complication with a patient who has osteoporosis?
Answer: Bone fractures
◉ Why do a lumbar puncture? Answer: To check if there is infection in
the spinal fluid
◉ What is the priority nursing intervention for a seizure? Answer:
Protect patient from injury
◉ What is Cushing's triad? Answer: Hypertension (or widened pulse
pressure), bradycardia, bradypnea (or irregular respirations)
◉ What to do if there are signs of depression? Answer: Assess patient
for depression, ask directly for suicidal thoughts
◉ Education for patients in third trimester of pregnancy Answer:
Discuss baby blues (feelings of sadness after giving birth; may happen
from 2-35 days postpartum and can last up to two weeks), let them know
to ask for support if they feel overwhelmed to help lessen the feeling
, ◉ What is the priority assessment for a patient who is 8 hours post-op
and hasn't voided yet? Answer: Assess lower abdomen for distention
◉ What is a post-op patient at risk for if they constantly vomit? Answer:
Wound dehiscence
◉ Risk factor for older adults and poor circulation? Answer: Reduced
cardiac reserve
◉ What is priority for patient with NG tube? Answer: Check providers'
orders before giving meds!
◉ What to teach an adolescent about IM injections? Answer: IM
injections go straight into the muscle
◉ The patient's BP reading at 9am was 88/56 and they are due for BP
medication at 10am, what is your priority? Answer: Check BP reading
again prior to administering medication
◉ If there is no nose or route on an order for medication, is that a
medication error? Answer: Yes-- medication needs to have route and
dose
◉ What statement by the patient requires further teaching by the nurse?
Answer: "Secondary prevention is to improve with treatment and
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS FIRST TAKE
SCORED A
◉ What is a major complication with a patient who has osteoporosis?
Answer: Bone fractures
◉ Why do a lumbar puncture? Answer: To check if there is infection in
the spinal fluid
◉ What is the priority nursing intervention for a seizure? Answer:
Protect patient from injury
◉ What is Cushing's triad? Answer: Hypertension (or widened pulse
pressure), bradycardia, bradypnea (or irregular respirations)
◉ What to do if there are signs of depression? Answer: Assess patient
for depression, ask directly for suicidal thoughts
◉ Education for patients in third trimester of pregnancy Answer:
Discuss baby blues (feelings of sadness after giving birth; may happen
from 2-35 days postpartum and can last up to two weeks), let them know
to ask for support if they feel overwhelmed to help lessen the feeling
, ◉ What is the priority assessment for a patient who is 8 hours post-op
and hasn't voided yet? Answer: Assess lower abdomen for distention
◉ What is a post-op patient at risk for if they constantly vomit? Answer:
Wound dehiscence
◉ Risk factor for older adults and poor circulation? Answer: Reduced
cardiac reserve
◉ What is priority for patient with NG tube? Answer: Check providers'
orders before giving meds!
◉ What to teach an adolescent about IM injections? Answer: IM
injections go straight into the muscle
◉ The patient's BP reading at 9am was 88/56 and they are due for BP
medication at 10am, what is your priority? Answer: Check BP reading
again prior to administering medication
◉ If there is no nose or route on an order for medication, is that a
medication error? Answer: Yes-- medication needs to have route and
dose
◉ What statement by the patient requires further teaching by the nurse?
Answer: "Secondary prevention is to improve with treatment and
