SERE 100.2 LEVEL A PRE-ANSWERS
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ A nurse is assessing for the presence of Brudzinski's sign in a client who has
suspected meningitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
when performing this technique? (Select all that apply)A. Place client in
supine positionB. Flex client's hip and kneeC. Place hands behind the
client's neckD. Bend client's head toward chestE. Straighten the client's
flexed leg at the knee.
Answer: A, C, D
◍ Nurse Discharge Teaching for COPD Client about Nutrition.
Answer: Consume high-calorie foods
◍ A nurse is providing education to a client with diabetes mellitus about
management of hyperglycemia. Which of the following should the nurse
include in this education?.
Answer: Test urine for ketones and report if outsid of expected range
◍ 36. Nurse Teaching Client Scheduled for EEG.
Answer: I will be exposed to flashes of light during the procedure
◍ a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a pt who is postop following a
total hip arthroplasty, what statement by the pt indicates an understanding of
the teaching.
Answer: i'll use my reaching device to help me pick up objects i drop on the
floor
◍ Cryoprecipitate.
Answer: Clotting factors VIII, vWF, fibrinogen.
,◍ a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a pt who has heart failure and a
prescription for furosemide 20 mg PO two times a day, what instruction
should the nurse include in the teaching.
Answer: increase the intake of high potassium foods
◍ a nurse is providing discharge instructions to a pt who has a new AV fistula
to the right forearm for hemodialysis, what statement should the nurse
include.
Answer: keep the right arm elevated above the level of your heart(prevents
edema)
◍ a nurse is caring for a client who had surgery 2 days ago and reports
incisional pain, which of the following actions should the nurse take first?.
Answer: ask the pt to describe the pain and rate on a scale of 0-10
◍ 26. Nurse Planning Care for Client with Acute Post-Streptococcal
Glomerulonephritis.
Answer: Administer diuretics to the client
◍ a nurse is teaching a pt who has osteoarthritis and is scheduled for a left hip
arthroplasty, the nurse should explain that which of the following is the
purpose of the procedure.
Answer: improve joint range of motion
◍ a nurse is admitting a pt who has suspected appendicitis, what finding
should the nurse report immediately.
Answer: distended board-like abdomen
◍ a nurse is assessing a pt who is postop following a kidney transplant, what
finding indicates the client is experiencing a transplant rejection.
Answer: hypertension
◍ Chemo Side Effects.
Answer: Neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, alopecia, GI upset,
stomatitis, chemo brain.
◍ Epidural vs Subdural Hematoma.
, Answer: Epidural = arterial bleed (between skull & dura); Subdural =
venous (below dura).
◍ 39. Nurse Caring for Client with Rheumatoid Arthritis on Prednisone.
Answer: Weight loss
◍ a nurse is teaching a pt who has type 1 DM about hypoglycemia, what
statement by the pt indicates an understanding of the teaching.
Answer: i can drink 4 ounces of soda if my blood sugar is low
◍ 35. Nurse Providing Discharge Instructions for GERD.
Answer: I will limit activities that require bending at the waist
◍ a nurse is caring for a pt who has SIADH, and is receiving 3% sodium
chloride via continuous IV, what lab findings should the nurse identify as an
indication the SIADH is resolving.
Answer: urine specific gravity 1.020
◍ a nurse is assessing a pt who has Addison's disease, what manifestation
would indicate they are experiencing the crisis.
Answer: hypotension(aldosterone deficit)
◍ a nurse is providing teaching a client who is scheduled for EEG, what
statement by the pt indicates an understanding of the teaching.
Answer: i will be exposed to flashes of light during the procedure
◍ Addison's Disease.
Answer: ↓ adrenal hormones → hypotension, weakness, bronze skin, low
Na/glucose, high K/Ca. Tx = lifelong steroid replacement. Crisis = shock →
IV glucocorticoids + fluids.
◍ DKA.
Answer: DM1 → no insulin → ketones → acidosis. Glucose 300-800+,
Kussmaul resp, fruity breath. Tx = IV fluids, insulin, K⁺, bicarb if severe.
◍ a nurse is assessing a pt who is postop following an abdominal aortic
aneurysm resection, what finding should the nurse report to the provider?.
Answer: decreased urine output
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ A nurse is assessing for the presence of Brudzinski's sign in a client who has
suspected meningitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
when performing this technique? (Select all that apply)A. Place client in
supine positionB. Flex client's hip and kneeC. Place hands behind the
client's neckD. Bend client's head toward chestE. Straighten the client's
flexed leg at the knee.
Answer: A, C, D
◍ Nurse Discharge Teaching for COPD Client about Nutrition.
Answer: Consume high-calorie foods
◍ A nurse is providing education to a client with diabetes mellitus about
management of hyperglycemia. Which of the following should the nurse
include in this education?.
Answer: Test urine for ketones and report if outsid of expected range
◍ 36. Nurse Teaching Client Scheduled for EEG.
Answer: I will be exposed to flashes of light during the procedure
◍ a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a pt who is postop following a
total hip arthroplasty, what statement by the pt indicates an understanding of
the teaching.
Answer: i'll use my reaching device to help me pick up objects i drop on the
floor
◍ Cryoprecipitate.
Answer: Clotting factors VIII, vWF, fibrinogen.
,◍ a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a pt who has heart failure and a
prescription for furosemide 20 mg PO two times a day, what instruction
should the nurse include in the teaching.
Answer: increase the intake of high potassium foods
◍ a nurse is providing discharge instructions to a pt who has a new AV fistula
to the right forearm for hemodialysis, what statement should the nurse
include.
Answer: keep the right arm elevated above the level of your heart(prevents
edema)
◍ a nurse is caring for a client who had surgery 2 days ago and reports
incisional pain, which of the following actions should the nurse take first?.
Answer: ask the pt to describe the pain and rate on a scale of 0-10
◍ 26. Nurse Planning Care for Client with Acute Post-Streptococcal
Glomerulonephritis.
Answer: Administer diuretics to the client
◍ a nurse is teaching a pt who has osteoarthritis and is scheduled for a left hip
arthroplasty, the nurse should explain that which of the following is the
purpose of the procedure.
Answer: improve joint range of motion
◍ a nurse is admitting a pt who has suspected appendicitis, what finding
should the nurse report immediately.
Answer: distended board-like abdomen
◍ a nurse is assessing a pt who is postop following a kidney transplant, what
finding indicates the client is experiencing a transplant rejection.
Answer: hypertension
◍ Chemo Side Effects.
Answer: Neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, alopecia, GI upset,
stomatitis, chemo brain.
◍ Epidural vs Subdural Hematoma.
, Answer: Epidural = arterial bleed (between skull & dura); Subdural =
venous (below dura).
◍ 39. Nurse Caring for Client with Rheumatoid Arthritis on Prednisone.
Answer: Weight loss
◍ a nurse is teaching a pt who has type 1 DM about hypoglycemia, what
statement by the pt indicates an understanding of the teaching.
Answer: i can drink 4 ounces of soda if my blood sugar is low
◍ 35. Nurse Providing Discharge Instructions for GERD.
Answer: I will limit activities that require bending at the waist
◍ a nurse is caring for a pt who has SIADH, and is receiving 3% sodium
chloride via continuous IV, what lab findings should the nurse identify as an
indication the SIADH is resolving.
Answer: urine specific gravity 1.020
◍ a nurse is assessing a pt who has Addison's disease, what manifestation
would indicate they are experiencing the crisis.
Answer: hypotension(aldosterone deficit)
◍ a nurse is providing teaching a client who is scheduled for EEG, what
statement by the pt indicates an understanding of the teaching.
Answer: i will be exposed to flashes of light during the procedure
◍ Addison's Disease.
Answer: ↓ adrenal hormones → hypotension, weakness, bronze skin, low
Na/glucose, high K/Ca. Tx = lifelong steroid replacement. Crisis = shock →
IV glucocorticoids + fluids.
◍ DKA.
Answer: DM1 → no insulin → ketones → acidosis. Glucose 300-800+,
Kussmaul resp, fruity breath. Tx = IV fluids, insulin, K⁺, bicarb if severe.
◍ a nurse is assessing a pt who is postop following an abdominal aortic
aneurysm resection, what finding should the nurse report to the provider?.
Answer: decreased urine output
