KAPLAN PREDICTOR (3 VERSIONS)
VERSION A, B & C NEWEST 2025/
2026 TEST BANK| COMPLETE 150
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
1. The clinic nurse cares for a client diagnosed with irritable
bowel syndrome. It is MOST important for the nurse to
include which of the following statements to the client?
Correct Answer: "It would be helpful to increase your intake
of whole grains, raw fruits, and vegetables."
Rationale: A high-fiber diet helps regulate bowel function by
adding bulk to stools and can alleviate both constipation and
diarrhea associated with IBS.
2. The nurse plans care for a patient diagnosed with
schizophrenia who is withdrawn. Which patient behavior does
the nurse expect to observe?
Correct Answer: The patient walks in the hall with the nurse
without talking.
, Rationale: Withdrawn behavior in schizophrenia often
includes social isolation, lack of verbal communication, and
difficulty initiating or maintaining conversations.
3. A client is admitted to the emergency department with
deep partial-thickness burns of the arms and chest sustained
in a house fire. The nurse notes that the client is very restless
and anxious. Which action should the nurse take FIRST?
Correct Answer: Listen to breath sounds
Rationale: For a burn client, airway and breathing are always
the priority. Restlessness and anxiety can be early signs of
hypoxia.
4. The nurse talks with an upset patient on the psychiatric
unit. The patient's anger appears to be escalating. Which
action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: Tell the patient that aggressive behavior will
not be tolerated
Rationale: Setting clear limits with an escalating patient
provides structure and helps prevent loss of control. It
establishes boundaries for acceptable behavior.
5. The nurse on a unit of the state hospital plans
psychoeducational classes for chronic schizophrenics. Most of
the patients have been hospitalized for 20 years. Which
classes should be planned FIRST by the nurse?
Correct Answer: Hygiene, communication skills, nutrition.
, Rationale: For long-term hospitalized patients, basic self-
care and daily living skills are the foundation before higher-
level psychosocial or vocational training.
6. The postpartum nurse cares for a woman who is
breastfeeding her first child. The client complains of strong
afterbirth pains while she nurses. Which statement, if made
by the client to the nurse, indicates that the client
understands the cause of this discomfort?
Correct Answer: "These pains show that my let-down reflex
is working."
Rationale: Breastfeeding stimulates the release of oxytocin,
which causes uterine contractions (afterpains). This is a
normal physiological response.
7. The nurse cares for the client after a fall from a ladder.
While the client is waiting to be seen by the physician, the
nurse observes the client's spouse using a cloth to wipe clear
fluid draining from the left ear. Which statement, if made by
the nurse to the spouse, is BEST?
Correct Answer: "It is not a good idea to wipe the ear, but
let me know if you see it draining again."
Rationale: Clear fluid from the ear after a fall suggests a
possible skull fracture and CSF leak. Wiping can introduce
infection or remove a specimen for testing.
8. A college student is brought to the emergency department
after taking 200 mg of methylphenidate (Ritalin). After
gastric lavage is completed, it is MOST important for the
nurse to take which of the following actions?
, Correct Answer: Ask the patient to hold his breath as the
tube is removed.
Rationale: Asking the patient to hold his breath during
nasogastric tube removal prevents aspiration of any residual
gastric contents.
9. The clinic nurse evaluates a client for tendonitis of the
elbow. Which statement, if made by the client, indicates to
the nurse a predisposition to this condition?
Correct Answer: "I recently changed jobs and now work as
an apprentice carpenter."
Rationale: Tendonitis is often caused by repetitive motion or
overuse of a particular joint. Carpentry involves repetitive arm
and elbow movements.
10. The clinic nurse recommends a high-fiber diet for the
older client reporting constipation. The client asks the nurse
how this will help. Which statement by the nurse is best?
Correct Answer: "Fiber increases the water content of your
stool."
Rationale: Fiber absorbs water, which softens the stool and
increases bulk, making it easier to pass.
11. A newborn receives an Apgar score of 3 at 1 minute after
birth. The nurse knows that a score of 3 indicates which of the
following?
Correct Answer: The newborn has a life-threatening
anomaly
VERSION A, B & C NEWEST 2025/
2026 TEST BANK| COMPLETE 150
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
1. The clinic nurse cares for a client diagnosed with irritable
bowel syndrome. It is MOST important for the nurse to
include which of the following statements to the client?
Correct Answer: "It would be helpful to increase your intake
of whole grains, raw fruits, and vegetables."
Rationale: A high-fiber diet helps regulate bowel function by
adding bulk to stools and can alleviate both constipation and
diarrhea associated with IBS.
2. The nurse plans care for a patient diagnosed with
schizophrenia who is withdrawn. Which patient behavior does
the nurse expect to observe?
Correct Answer: The patient walks in the hall with the nurse
without talking.
, Rationale: Withdrawn behavior in schizophrenia often
includes social isolation, lack of verbal communication, and
difficulty initiating or maintaining conversations.
3. A client is admitted to the emergency department with
deep partial-thickness burns of the arms and chest sustained
in a house fire. The nurse notes that the client is very restless
and anxious. Which action should the nurse take FIRST?
Correct Answer: Listen to breath sounds
Rationale: For a burn client, airway and breathing are always
the priority. Restlessness and anxiety can be early signs of
hypoxia.
4. The nurse talks with an upset patient on the psychiatric
unit. The patient's anger appears to be escalating. Which
action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: Tell the patient that aggressive behavior will
not be tolerated
Rationale: Setting clear limits with an escalating patient
provides structure and helps prevent loss of control. It
establishes boundaries for acceptable behavior.
5. The nurse on a unit of the state hospital plans
psychoeducational classes for chronic schizophrenics. Most of
the patients have been hospitalized for 20 years. Which
classes should be planned FIRST by the nurse?
Correct Answer: Hygiene, communication skills, nutrition.
, Rationale: For long-term hospitalized patients, basic self-
care and daily living skills are the foundation before higher-
level psychosocial or vocational training.
6. The postpartum nurse cares for a woman who is
breastfeeding her first child. The client complains of strong
afterbirth pains while she nurses. Which statement, if made
by the client to the nurse, indicates that the client
understands the cause of this discomfort?
Correct Answer: "These pains show that my let-down reflex
is working."
Rationale: Breastfeeding stimulates the release of oxytocin,
which causes uterine contractions (afterpains). This is a
normal physiological response.
7. The nurse cares for the client after a fall from a ladder.
While the client is waiting to be seen by the physician, the
nurse observes the client's spouse using a cloth to wipe clear
fluid draining from the left ear. Which statement, if made by
the nurse to the spouse, is BEST?
Correct Answer: "It is not a good idea to wipe the ear, but
let me know if you see it draining again."
Rationale: Clear fluid from the ear after a fall suggests a
possible skull fracture and CSF leak. Wiping can introduce
infection or remove a specimen for testing.
8. A college student is brought to the emergency department
after taking 200 mg of methylphenidate (Ritalin). After
gastric lavage is completed, it is MOST important for the
nurse to take which of the following actions?
, Correct Answer: Ask the patient to hold his breath as the
tube is removed.
Rationale: Asking the patient to hold his breath during
nasogastric tube removal prevents aspiration of any residual
gastric contents.
9. The clinic nurse evaluates a client for tendonitis of the
elbow. Which statement, if made by the client, indicates to
the nurse a predisposition to this condition?
Correct Answer: "I recently changed jobs and now work as
an apprentice carpenter."
Rationale: Tendonitis is often caused by repetitive motion or
overuse of a particular joint. Carpentry involves repetitive arm
and elbow movements.
10. The clinic nurse recommends a high-fiber diet for the
older client reporting constipation. The client asks the nurse
how this will help. Which statement by the nurse is best?
Correct Answer: "Fiber increases the water content of your
stool."
Rationale: Fiber absorbs water, which softens the stool and
increases bulk, making it easier to pass.
11. A newborn receives an Apgar score of 3 at 1 minute after
birth. The nurse knows that a score of 3 indicates which of the
following?
Correct Answer: The newborn has a life-threatening
anomaly
