KAPLAN PREDICTOR EXAM
QUESTIONS & ACCURATE ANSWERS
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Which of these instructions should a nurse include in the teaching plan for a client who
had removal of a cataract in the left eye? - Correct Answer ✔✔ "Take the prescribed
stool softener to avoid increasing intraocular pressure."
A client vomits during a continuous nasogastric tube feeding. A nurse should stop the
feeding and take which of these actions? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Check the residual
volume.
Which of these actions best demonstrates cultural sensitivity by a nurse?. - Correct
Answer ✔✔ The nurse asks clients about their beliefs and practices toward pregnancy.
Which of these manifestations should a nurse expect to observe in a 3-month-old infant
who is diagnosed with dehydration? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Tachycardia.
When assessing a client's risk of developing nosocomial infection, a nurse plans to
determine potential entry portals, which include: - Correct Answer ✔✔ the urinary
meatus.
A client who is on the inpatient psychiatric unit has a history of violence. Which of these
actions should a nurse take if the client is agitated? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Encourage
the client to verbalize feelings.
Which of these measures should a nurse include when planning care for a school-aged
child during a sickle cell crisis episode? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Providing pain relief.
Which of these instructions should a nurse include in the plan of care for a 32-week
gestation client who had an amniocentesis today? - Correct Answer ✔✔ "Call the clinic
if you experience any abdominal cramps."
An adolescent has a nursing diagnosis of fatigue related to inadequate intake of iron-
rich foods. Selection of which of these lunches by the client indicates a correct
understanding of foods high in iron content? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Beefburger with
cheese.
A client has been admitted with acute pancreatitis. Which of these laboratory test results
supports this diagnosis? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Elevated serum amylase level.
, Which of these manifestations, if assessed in a client who is two-hours postoperative
after abdominal surgery, should a nurse report immediately? - Correct Answer ✔✔
Vomiting and a pulse rate of 106/minute.
Which of these observations of a student nurse's behavior while interacting with a client
who is crying indicates a correct understanding of therapeutic communication? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ The student sits quietly next to the client.
Which of these actions should a nurse take initially if a client who is diagnosed with
diabetes mellitus develops tremors and ataxia? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Measure the
client's blood sugar level.
An elderly client is at increased risk of developing drug toxicity to prescribed
medications due to declining hepatic and renal functioning. Which of these strategies
should a nurse plan to decrease this risk? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Increasing the time
interval between medication doses.
A client has persistent paranoid delusions that the food on the unit is poisoned. Which
of these measures should a nurse include in the client's care plan? - Correct Answer
✔✔ Allowing the client to eat food from sealed containers.
Thrombophlebitis is a complication that may result due to surgery. Which of these
actions should a nurse take in the operating room to prevent this complication from
occurring? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Apply sequential compression devices.
When discussing weigh gain during pregnancy, a nurse should recommend that the
total weight gain for a pregnant client who is at ideal body weight for her height is: -
Correct Answer ✔✔ 25 to 35 pounds.
Which of these manifestations, if reported by a client who is 10-weeks-pregnant,
supports the diagnosis of ruptured tubal pregnancy. - Correct Answer ✔✔ Sharp
unilateral abdominal pain.
Which of these assignments, if made by a nurse to a nursing assistant, indicates that
the nurse needs additional instructions regarding the principles of delegation? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ "Please bathe the client in room 10, administer a back rub, and then
evaluate if the back rub eased the client's discomfort."
A client has the following order for regular insulin (Humulin R) on a sliding scale:
Blood sugar 150-180 mg: Give 2 units regular insulin
Blood sugar 181-200 mg: Give 4 units regular insulin
Blood sugar 201-220 mg: Give 6 units of regular insulin
Blood sugar above 220 mg: Call MD
At 11 A.M., a nurse obtains a finger stick glucose of 198 mg. The only syringe is a three
milliliter one. Regular insulin is available as 100 units per milliliter. How many milliliters
should the nurse administer? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 0.04
QUESTIONS & ACCURATE ANSWERS
RATED 100% CORRECT
Which of these instructions should a nurse include in the teaching plan for a client who
had removal of a cataract in the left eye? - Correct Answer ✔✔ "Take the prescribed
stool softener to avoid increasing intraocular pressure."
A client vomits during a continuous nasogastric tube feeding. A nurse should stop the
feeding and take which of these actions? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Check the residual
volume.
Which of these actions best demonstrates cultural sensitivity by a nurse?. - Correct
Answer ✔✔ The nurse asks clients about their beliefs and practices toward pregnancy.
Which of these manifestations should a nurse expect to observe in a 3-month-old infant
who is diagnosed with dehydration? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Tachycardia.
When assessing a client's risk of developing nosocomial infection, a nurse plans to
determine potential entry portals, which include: - Correct Answer ✔✔ the urinary
meatus.
A client who is on the inpatient psychiatric unit has a history of violence. Which of these
actions should a nurse take if the client is agitated? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Encourage
the client to verbalize feelings.
Which of these measures should a nurse include when planning care for a school-aged
child during a sickle cell crisis episode? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Providing pain relief.
Which of these instructions should a nurse include in the plan of care for a 32-week
gestation client who had an amniocentesis today? - Correct Answer ✔✔ "Call the clinic
if you experience any abdominal cramps."
An adolescent has a nursing diagnosis of fatigue related to inadequate intake of iron-
rich foods. Selection of which of these lunches by the client indicates a correct
understanding of foods high in iron content? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Beefburger with
cheese.
A client has been admitted with acute pancreatitis. Which of these laboratory test results
supports this diagnosis? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Elevated serum amylase level.
, Which of these manifestations, if assessed in a client who is two-hours postoperative
after abdominal surgery, should a nurse report immediately? - Correct Answer ✔✔
Vomiting and a pulse rate of 106/minute.
Which of these observations of a student nurse's behavior while interacting with a client
who is crying indicates a correct understanding of therapeutic communication? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ The student sits quietly next to the client.
Which of these actions should a nurse take initially if a client who is diagnosed with
diabetes mellitus develops tremors and ataxia? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Measure the
client's blood sugar level.
An elderly client is at increased risk of developing drug toxicity to prescribed
medications due to declining hepatic and renal functioning. Which of these strategies
should a nurse plan to decrease this risk? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Increasing the time
interval between medication doses.
A client has persistent paranoid delusions that the food on the unit is poisoned. Which
of these measures should a nurse include in the client's care plan? - Correct Answer
✔✔ Allowing the client to eat food from sealed containers.
Thrombophlebitis is a complication that may result due to surgery. Which of these
actions should a nurse take in the operating room to prevent this complication from
occurring? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Apply sequential compression devices.
When discussing weigh gain during pregnancy, a nurse should recommend that the
total weight gain for a pregnant client who is at ideal body weight for her height is: -
Correct Answer ✔✔ 25 to 35 pounds.
Which of these manifestations, if reported by a client who is 10-weeks-pregnant,
supports the diagnosis of ruptured tubal pregnancy. - Correct Answer ✔✔ Sharp
unilateral abdominal pain.
Which of these assignments, if made by a nurse to a nursing assistant, indicates that
the nurse needs additional instructions regarding the principles of delegation? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ "Please bathe the client in room 10, administer a back rub, and then
evaluate if the back rub eased the client's discomfort."
A client has the following order for regular insulin (Humulin R) on a sliding scale:
Blood sugar 150-180 mg: Give 2 units regular insulin
Blood sugar 181-200 mg: Give 4 units regular insulin
Blood sugar 201-220 mg: Give 6 units of regular insulin
Blood sugar above 220 mg: Call MD
At 11 A.M., a nurse obtains a finger stick glucose of 198 mg. The only syringe is a three
milliliter one. Regular insulin is available as 100 units per milliliter. How many milliliters
should the nurse administer? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 0.04
