RNSG 1430 - CDC Practice Exam A EXAM 2026-2027
LATEST UPDATED VERSION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A nurse on a pediatric unit is admitting an infant who has pertussis, what
isolation precautions should the nurse initiate? - answer>>>Droplet
A nurse is preparing to collect a stool specimen from a client who has had
diarrhea for 3 days, with fever and abdominal cramping. When reviewing the
client's recent medication administration record, the nurse should recognize
that treatment with what medication increases the clients risk of developing
a Clostridium difficile infection? - answer>>>Ciproflaxin.
A nurse is teaching an older adult client about accessing electronic resources
for health care information on the internet. What statement should the
nurse include in the teaching? - answer>>>"Websites ending in '.gov' are
reliable sites for obtaining health information from government agencies.
A nurse is caring for a client who has Clostridium difficile infection and is
incontinent of stool following long-term antibiotic therapy. What action
should the nurse make? - answer>>>Wear a gown when providing care for
the client.
A charge nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses how to prevent
errors during administration of blood transfusions. What actions should the
nurse include? - answer>>>Use a new blood administration tubing set for
each blood bag infused
,A nurse is preparing to admit a client to the hospital. What action should the
nurse take first? - answer>>>Determine the need for an interpreter
A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a 6-year-old girl about
preventing UTIs. What statement by the parent indicates an understanding
of the teaching. - answer>>>"I will increase her intake of foods high in fiber"
A nurse is planning to implement bladder retraining for a client who has urge
urinary incontinence. What actions should the nurse plan to take? -
answer>>>Gradually lengthen the time between the client's scheduled voids.
A nurse in an emergency room is caring for an infant who requires
emergency surgery. The infant is accompanied by his 16 year-old mother and
his maternal grandfather. What action should the nurse take when assisting
with informed consent? - answer>>>Witness consent obtained from the
infant's mother.
A nurse is provider's office is counseling a client who reports insomnia. What
statements should the nurse make to include the client's preferences into a
sleep promotion plan? - answer>>>"Sleep in the location of your home
where you feel you rest best"
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has diarrhea. What
instructions should the nurse include? - answer>>>"Increase your intake if
potassium-rich foods when you are experiencing diarrhea"
A nurse is teaching sleep hygiene to a client who has insomnia. What
statement should the nurse make? - answer>>>Exercise in the morning after
arising
, A nurse is caring for an older adult who has a leg wound following a fall on
the stairs. The nurse should identify what factors as an expected, age-related
change in older adults that can impair wound healing? - answer>>>Elastin
fiber separation and thicken
A nurse is preparing to administer three medications to a client who has an
NG tube: A levothyroxine tablet, an ibuprofen gel cap, and a delayed-release
omeprazole capsule. What action should the nurse take? - answer>>>Crush
the levothyroxine tablet into a powder and dissolve it in 30 mL of warm
sterile water.
A nurse is preparing to administer morphine 5 mg IM from a 10 mg/mL viral
to help manage a client's acute pain. What action should the nurse plan to
take after administering a controlled substance? - answer>>>Have a second
nurse witness and initial the disposal of the remaining medication.
A nurse in an orthopedic clinic is documenting data about several clients.
What actions should the nurse take to comply with the regulations of HIPAA?
- answer>>>Lock or log off computers whenever he leaves the area
A nurse is caring for a 2-year old toddler who is immediately postoperative.
What pain scale should the nurse use to assess the toddler's pain level? -
answer>>>FLACC scale
A nurse is caring for a 47-year old female client who has urinary
incontinence. What action should the nurse take first? - answer>>>Obtain a
specimen from the client for culture
LATEST UPDATED VERSION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A nurse on a pediatric unit is admitting an infant who has pertussis, what
isolation precautions should the nurse initiate? - answer>>>Droplet
A nurse is preparing to collect a stool specimen from a client who has had
diarrhea for 3 days, with fever and abdominal cramping. When reviewing the
client's recent medication administration record, the nurse should recognize
that treatment with what medication increases the clients risk of developing
a Clostridium difficile infection? - answer>>>Ciproflaxin.
A nurse is teaching an older adult client about accessing electronic resources
for health care information on the internet. What statement should the
nurse include in the teaching? - answer>>>"Websites ending in '.gov' are
reliable sites for obtaining health information from government agencies.
A nurse is caring for a client who has Clostridium difficile infection and is
incontinent of stool following long-term antibiotic therapy. What action
should the nurse make? - answer>>>Wear a gown when providing care for
the client.
A charge nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses how to prevent
errors during administration of blood transfusions. What actions should the
nurse include? - answer>>>Use a new blood administration tubing set for
each blood bag infused
,A nurse is preparing to admit a client to the hospital. What action should the
nurse take first? - answer>>>Determine the need for an interpreter
A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a 6-year-old girl about
preventing UTIs. What statement by the parent indicates an understanding
of the teaching. - answer>>>"I will increase her intake of foods high in fiber"
A nurse is planning to implement bladder retraining for a client who has urge
urinary incontinence. What actions should the nurse plan to take? -
answer>>>Gradually lengthen the time between the client's scheduled voids.
A nurse in an emergency room is caring for an infant who requires
emergency surgery. The infant is accompanied by his 16 year-old mother and
his maternal grandfather. What action should the nurse take when assisting
with informed consent? - answer>>>Witness consent obtained from the
infant's mother.
A nurse is provider's office is counseling a client who reports insomnia. What
statements should the nurse make to include the client's preferences into a
sleep promotion plan? - answer>>>"Sleep in the location of your home
where you feel you rest best"
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has diarrhea. What
instructions should the nurse include? - answer>>>"Increase your intake if
potassium-rich foods when you are experiencing diarrhea"
A nurse is teaching sleep hygiene to a client who has insomnia. What
statement should the nurse make? - answer>>>Exercise in the morning after
arising
, A nurse is caring for an older adult who has a leg wound following a fall on
the stairs. The nurse should identify what factors as an expected, age-related
change in older adults that can impair wound healing? - answer>>>Elastin
fiber separation and thicken
A nurse is preparing to administer three medications to a client who has an
NG tube: A levothyroxine tablet, an ibuprofen gel cap, and a delayed-release
omeprazole capsule. What action should the nurse take? - answer>>>Crush
the levothyroxine tablet into a powder and dissolve it in 30 mL of warm
sterile water.
A nurse is preparing to administer morphine 5 mg IM from a 10 mg/mL viral
to help manage a client's acute pain. What action should the nurse plan to
take after administering a controlled substance? - answer>>>Have a second
nurse witness and initial the disposal of the remaining medication.
A nurse in an orthopedic clinic is documenting data about several clients.
What actions should the nurse take to comply with the regulations of HIPAA?
- answer>>>Lock or log off computers whenever he leaves the area
A nurse is caring for a 2-year old toddler who is immediately postoperative.
What pain scale should the nurse use to assess the toddler's pain level? -
answer>>>FLACC scale
A nurse is caring for a 47-year old female client who has urinary
incontinence. What action should the nurse take first? - answer>>>Obtain a
specimen from the client for culture
