EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ The Emergency Department (ED) nurse completes the admission
assessment. Mr. Jones is alert but struggles to answer questions. When he
attempts to talk, he slurs his speech and appears very frightened. Which
additional clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to find if Mr.
Jones' symptoms have been caused by a stroke?.
Answer: carotid bruitelevated BPhyporeflexic DTR
◍ Which criteria led the nurse to suspect the child needed to be evaluated for
ADHD? (Select all that apply.).
Answer: - A decline in or poor academic skills.- Hyperactivity
inappropriateness for the age of the child. - Inattention and difficulty with
concentration. - Labile mood and temper outbursts.
◍ The nurse continues to monitor Mr. Jones' condition closely. Which finding
would require immediate intervention by the nurse?.
Answer: Serum glucose is 150potassium is 3.0pulse ox has been 90% for the
past two hours
◍ The neurologist also prescribes a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the
head STA
T. Which data warrants immediate intervention by the nurse concerning this
diagnostic test?.
Answer: left hip replacement
◍ Which rehabilitation team member is responsible for evaluating Mr. Jones'
dysphagia?.
Answer: speech therapist
, ◍ When assessing the 10-year-old student, which action should the RN take
first?.
Answer: Take the child's temperature.
◍ How should the nurse respond?.
Answer: "You seem really confused about what to do. Would you like to
take about it?"
◍ What actions should the nurse implement?.
Answer: Explain that Mr. Jones can only be a tissue donor, not an organ
donorObtain necessary permits and notify the organ donor center
◍ Which explanation by the nurse is the most therapeutic response?.
Answer: "Your father has had a stroke, and the blood supply to the brain has
been compromised."
◍ Which nursing intervention should the nurse implement to address Mr.
Jones' self-care deficit?.
Answer: Use plate guards when Mr. Jones is eating
◍ Which intervention should the nurse implement for a child taking
methylphenidate (Ritalin)?.
Answer: Periodically assess height and weight.
◍ Place Erickson's Developmental Stages in the correct order. (Place from he
youngest age to the oldest age.).
Answer: 1. Trust vs. Mistrust2. Independence vs. Shame and Doubt3.
Initiative vs. Guilt4. Industry vs. Inferiority5. Identity vs. Role Confusion
◍ Which assessment finding warrants immediate intervention by the RN?
(Select all).
Answer: Mr. Jones' Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score changes from 12 to
9Mr. Jones has a positive Babinski's reflex bilaterallyMr. Jones is unable to
verbalize responses to the nurse's questions
◍ The school nurse then assesses the 5-year-old with the complaint of a
stomachache. Which assessment questions would be appropriate to ask the