WGU ADULT HEALTH COMPREHENSIVE EXAM PRACTICE 100
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
100% Correct 100
Incorrect 0
1 of 100
Definition
A nurse is teaching the client with systemic lupus erythematosus about
prednisone. What information is the priority?
a. Might make the client feel jittery or nervous.
b. Can cause sodium and fluid retention.
c. Long-term effects include fat redistribution.
d. Never stop prednisone abruptly.
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c. "Have something to drink every 1 to
2 hours." c. FACES Pain Scale-Revised
d. Never stop prednisone
abruptly. a.Prepare to administer vancomycin.
, Don't know?
2 of 100
Definition
A client is put on twice-daily acetaminophen for osteoarthritis. Which
finding in the client's health history would lead the nurse to consult
with the primary health care provider over the choice of medication?
a.25-pack-year smoking history
b. Drinking 3 to 5 beers a day
c. Previous peptic ulcer
d.Taking warfarin
Give this one a go later!
b. b. "You need to avoid red meat and
Drinking 3 to 5 beers a day NSAIDs for 48 hours before the test."
a.Consult with the primary health
care provider about obtaining stool a.Assess the client for support
cultures. systems.
Don't know?
3 of 100
Definition
,A nurse uses the Checklist of Nonverbal Pain Indicators to assess pain
in a nonverbal client with advanced dementia but no other medical
history except well-controlled hypertension and high cholesterol. The
client scores a zero. Which action by the nurse is best?
a.Assess physiologic indicators and vital signs.
b. Do not give pain medication as no pain is indicated.
c. Document the findings and continue to monitor.
d.Try a small dose of analgesic medication for pain
Give this one a go later!
b.Assess client further for fall risk.
dehydration leads to poor a. "I don't need to go to the hospital
cerebral function causing after using it."
hypoxia causing confusion
causing risk for falls
a.Assess physiologic indicators c. Ensure that the path to
and vital signs. the bathroom is free from
clutter.
Don't know?
4 of 100
Definition
A new nurse is preparing to administer IV potassium to a client with
hypokalemia. What action indicates the nurse needs to review this
procedure?
a. Notifies the pharmacy of the IV potassium order.
b.Assesses the client's IV site every hour during infusion. c. Sets the IV
pump to deliver 30 me of potassium an hour.
, d. Double-checks the IV bag against the order with the precepting
nurse.
Give this one a go later!
a. Ensure that the radiology c. Sets the IV pump to deliver
department is aware of the 30 me of potassium an hour.
Isolation Precautions.
max is 20 me/hr.
b.Assess the client's lung
sounds every 2 hours. b.Correctly identifying the client
prior to a blood transfusion
why? pulmonary edema
Don't know?
5 of 100
Definition
What herb can cause bleeding?
Give this one a go later!
St. John’s wort Gingko biloba
Ginger St. john's wort
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
100% Correct 100
Incorrect 0
1 of 100
Definition
A nurse is teaching the client with systemic lupus erythematosus about
prednisone. What information is the priority?
a. Might make the client feel jittery or nervous.
b. Can cause sodium and fluid retention.
c. Long-term effects include fat redistribution.
d. Never stop prednisone abruptly.
Give this one a go later!
c. "Have something to drink every 1 to
2 hours." c. FACES Pain Scale-Revised
d. Never stop prednisone
abruptly. a.Prepare to administer vancomycin.
, Don't know?
2 of 100
Definition
A client is put on twice-daily acetaminophen for osteoarthritis. Which
finding in the client's health history would lead the nurse to consult
with the primary health care provider over the choice of medication?
a.25-pack-year smoking history
b. Drinking 3 to 5 beers a day
c. Previous peptic ulcer
d.Taking warfarin
Give this one a go later!
b. b. "You need to avoid red meat and
Drinking 3 to 5 beers a day NSAIDs for 48 hours before the test."
a.Consult with the primary health
care provider about obtaining stool a.Assess the client for support
cultures. systems.
Don't know?
3 of 100
Definition
,A nurse uses the Checklist of Nonverbal Pain Indicators to assess pain
in a nonverbal client with advanced dementia but no other medical
history except well-controlled hypertension and high cholesterol. The
client scores a zero. Which action by the nurse is best?
a.Assess physiologic indicators and vital signs.
b. Do not give pain medication as no pain is indicated.
c. Document the findings and continue to monitor.
d.Try a small dose of analgesic medication for pain
Give this one a go later!
b.Assess client further for fall risk.
dehydration leads to poor a. "I don't need to go to the hospital
cerebral function causing after using it."
hypoxia causing confusion
causing risk for falls
a.Assess physiologic indicators c. Ensure that the path to
and vital signs. the bathroom is free from
clutter.
Don't know?
4 of 100
Definition
A new nurse is preparing to administer IV potassium to a client with
hypokalemia. What action indicates the nurse needs to review this
procedure?
a. Notifies the pharmacy of the IV potassium order.
b.Assesses the client's IV site every hour during infusion. c. Sets the IV
pump to deliver 30 me of potassium an hour.
, d. Double-checks the IV bag against the order with the precepting
nurse.
Give this one a go later!
a. Ensure that the radiology c. Sets the IV pump to deliver
department is aware of the 30 me of potassium an hour.
Isolation Precautions.
max is 20 me/hr.
b.Assess the client's lung
sounds every 2 hours. b.Correctly identifying the client
prior to a blood transfusion
why? pulmonary edema
Don't know?
5 of 100
Definition
What herb can cause bleeding?
Give this one a go later!
St. John’s wort Gingko biloba
Ginger St. john's wort
