PREDICTOR 2023 EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Blood4fglucose4flevel4f-4fANSWERS--Normal4frange4fis4f70-1004fmg/dl.
Jitteriness4f-4fANSWERS--Common4fsign4fof4fhypoglycemia4fin4fnewborns.
Hip4farthroplasty4f-4fANSWERS--Surgical4fprocedure4fto4freplace4fhip4fjoint.
Abducted4fposition4f-4fANSWERS--Hips4fpositioned4faway4ffrom4fmidline4fpost-surgery.
Subtotal4fthyroidectomy4f-4fANSWERS--Partial4fremoval4fof4fthe4fthyroid4fgland.
Calcium4fgluconate4f-4fANSWERS--Administered4fto4fprevent4fhypocalcemia4fpost-
thyroidectomy.
Medication4fhalf-life4f-4fANSWERS--Time4ftaken4ffor4fdrug4fconcentration4fto4fhalve.
Adverse4feffects4f-4fANSWERS--Unintended4fharmful4freactions4fto4fmedications.
Client4fadvocacy4f-4fANSWERS--Supporting4fclients'4frights4fand4finformed4fchoices.
Informed4fconsent4f-4fANSWERS--
Client's4fagreement4fafter4funderstanding4fprocedure4fdetails.
Gastrostomy4ftube4ffeedings4f-4fANSWERS--
Nutritional4fsupport4fvia4ftube4finserted4fin4fstomach.
Feeding4fadministration4ftime4f-4fANSWERS--
Recommended4fduration4fis4f304fminutes4ffor4fsafety.
Supine4fposition4f-4fANSWERS--Lying4fflat4fon4fback,4foften4fpost-feeding.
Digoxin4f-4fANSWERS--Medication4fused4fto4ftreat4fheart4fconditions.
Apical4fpulse4f-4fANSWERS--Heart4frate4fmeasured4fat4fthe4fapex4fof4fthe4fheart.
Sickle-cell4fanemia4f-4fANSWERS--Genetic4fdisorder4faffecting4fred4fblood4fcell4fshape.
Acute4fchest4fsyndrome4f-4fANSWERS--Serious4fcomplication4fin4fsickle-
cell4fanemia4fpatients.
Substernal4fretractions4f-4fANSWERS--
Indicates4frespiratory4fdistress,4frequires4fimmediate4fattention.
,Temperature4f37.94fC4f-4fANSWERS--Slight4ffever,4fmay4findicate4finfection.
Potassium4flevel4f-4fANSWERS--Normal4frange4fis4f3.5-5.04fmEq/L.
Constipation4f-4fANSWERS--
Infrequent4fbowel4fmovements,4fcan4findicate4fmedication4fside4feffect.
Feeding4fbag4fchange4f-4fANSWERS--Recommended4fevery4f34fdays4ffor4fhygiene.
Gastric4fLavage4f-4fANSWERS--Procedure4fto4fcleanse4fstomach4fcontents.
NG4fTube4f-4fANSWERS--Nasogastric4ftube4ffor4ffeeding4for4fmedication.
Amyotrophic4fLateral4fSclerosis4f(ALS)4f-4fANSWERS--
Progressive4fneurodegenerative4fdisease4faffecting4fmotor4fneurons.
Speech-Language4fPathologist4f-4fANSWERS--
Professional4faiding4fcommunication4fand4fswallowing4fdisorders.
Rheumatoid4fArthritis4f-4fANSWERS--
Autoimmune4fdisorder4fcausing4fjoint4finflammation.
Erythrocyte4fSedimentation4fRate4f-4fANSWERS--
Blood4ftest4fmeasuring4finflammation4flevel.
Petechiae4f-4fANSWERS--Small4fred4for4fpurple4fspots4ffrom4fbleeding.
Platelet4fCount4f-4fANSWERS--Test4fmeasuring4fnumber4fof4fplatelets4fin4fblood.
Life-Sustaining4fMeasures4f-4fANSWERS--Medical4fprocedures4fto4fprolong4flife.
Ethics4fCommittee4f-4fANSWERS--Group4faddressing4fethical4fissues4fin4fhealthcare.
Contact4fPrecautions4f-4fANSWERS--
Infection4fcontrol4fpractices4fto4fprevent4ftransmission.
Cardiac4fRehabilitation4f-4fANSWERS--Program4fto4fimprove4fheart4fhealth4fpost-
infarction.
Combination4fOral4fContraceptives4f-4fANSWERS--
Hormonal4fpills4fpreventing4fpregnancy.
Thrombophlebitis4f-4fANSWERS--Inflammation4fof4fa4fvein4fwith4fclot4fformation.
Living4fWill4f-4fANSWERS--Document4fstating4fmedical4ftreatment4fpreferences.
Troponin4fLevel4f-4fANSWERS--Test4findicating4fheart4fmuscle4fdamage.
Advance4fDirectives4f-4fANSWERS--
Legal4fdocuments4foutlining4fhealthcare4fpreferences.
, Comatose4fPatient4f-4fANSWERS--Unresponsive4fstate4fwith4fno4fawareness.
Negative4fPressure4fRoom4f-4fANSWERS--
Room4fdesigned4fto4fcontain4fairborne4fpathogens.
Glasses4fCare4f-4fANSWERS--Proper4fmaintenance4ffor4fvision4fcorrection4fdevices.
Incident4fReport4f-4fANSWERS--Document4fdetailing4fan4funusual4fhealthcare4fevent.
Psychologist4f-4fANSWERS--Mental4fhealth4fprofessional4fproviding4ftherapy.
Social4fWorker4f-4fANSWERS--
Professional4fassisting4fwith4fsocial4fservices4fand4fsupport.
Conference4fRequest4f-4fANSWERS--Initiate4fa4fmeeting4fwith4fthe4fclient's4ffamily.
Cast4fCare4fPriority4f-4fANSWERS--Palpate4fpulse4fdistal4fto4fthe4fcast4ffirst.
Vision4fLoss4fCare4f-4fANSWERS--Keep4froom4fobjects4fin4fconsistent4flocations.
Lighting4ffor4fVision4fLoss4f-4fANSWERS--Use4fhigh-
wattage4flighting4fin4fthe4fclient's4froom.
Approaching4fVisually4fImpaired4fClients4f-4fANSWERS--
Approach4fthe4fclient4ffrom4fthe4fside4ffor4fsafety.
Allowing4fExtra4fTime4f-4fANSWERS--Give4fadditional4ftime4ffor4ftask4fcompletion.
Touching4fClients4f-4fANSWERS--Gently4ftouch4fto4fannounce4fpresence.
Research4fDatabase4f-4fANSWERS--CINAHL4fhas4fcomprehensive4fnursing4farticles.
Burn4fInjury4fAssessment4f-4fANSWERS--Administer4f100%4fhumidified4foxygen4ffirst.
Unilateral4fParalysis4fIntervention4f-4fANSWERS--
Place4ffood4fon4fthe4fleft4fside4ffor4feating.
ADLs4ffor4fStroke4fClients4f-4fANSWERS--Do4fnot4fprovide4ftotal4fcare4ffor4fADLs.
Bed4fRest4ffor4fStroke4fClients4f-4fANSWERS--
Avoid4fmaintaining4fthe4fclient4fon4fbed4frest.
Client's4fArm4fPositioning4f-4fANSWERS--Place4fleft4farm4fon4fa4fpillow4fwhile4fsitting.
Managing4fAggressive4fBehavior4f-4fANSWERS--Speak4fassertively4fto4fthe4fclient.
Proximity4fin4fCommunication4f-4fANSWERS--
Stand4fwithin4f304fcm4fwhen4fspeaking4fto4fclients.