COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE 2026A
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(VERIFIED AND UPDATED)
A nurse s preparing to administer lactated Ringer's 1,500mL IV to infuse at 50mL/hr. The drop
factor of the manual IV tubing is 15gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to
deliver how many gtt/min? - ANS 13gtt/min
A nurse is assessing a client who has macular degeneration. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? - ANS decreased central vision
A nurse is planning care for a client who has rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - ANS increase the client's dietary iron
intake
A nurse is performing gastric lavage for a client who has gastrointestinal bleeding and an NG
tube in place. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANS use 0.9% sodium
chloride for irrigation of the NG tube
A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is monitoring a visit between a client who has a
history of aggressive behavior and the client's partner. Which os the following observations
should the nurse identify as an indication for potential violence? - ANS the client is pacing
around the chair in which their partner is sitting
A nurse is caring for an adolescent. Select the 4 findings that require follow-up. - ANS Pain,
capillary refill, skim temp, pedal pulse
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,A nurse is caring for an adolescent. Which of the following actions should the nurse take after
the adolescent returns from surgery? - ANS elevating the affected limb at chest level,
performing neurovascular assessments every hour, and removing the indwelling urinary
catheter when it is no longer indicated
The nurse is continuing to care for the adolescent. Complete the following sentence by using
the lists of options. - ANS The client is at highest risk for developing
compartment syndrome as evidenced by the client's
paresthesia.
The nurse is continuing to care for the adolescent. Which of the following prescriptions should
the nurse anticipate from the provider? For each potential provider's prescription, click to
specify if the potential prescription is anticipated or contraindicated for the adolescent. -
ANS Anticipated: Prepare the adolescent for surgery. Remove the splint.
Contraindicated: elevating the right leg above heart level, and applying ice to the affected
extremity
The nurse is continuing to care for the adolescent. The nurse is preparing the adolescent for the
fasciotomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider prior to
surgery? - ANS The adolescent's parents have concerns regarding the surgery.
The nurse is assessing the adolescent 4 hr following fasciotomy. Click to highlight the findings
below that indicate the adolescent's condition is improving. - ANS Extremity pulse +3.
Capillary refill 2 seconds. Right extremity is warm to the touch. Adolescent reports no numbness
or tingling. Adolescent reports pain as 2 on a scale of 0 to 10.
A nurse is preparing to insert an indwelling urinary catheter for a client. The nurse should assess
the client for which of the following codnitions prior to starting the procedure? - ANS latex
allergy
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, A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client. For each potential provider's prescription,
click to specify if the potential prescription is anticipated or contraindicated for the client. -
ANS Anticipated: initiate suicide precautions. Potassium 40 mEq PO daily.
Contraindicated: Fluoxetine 20 mg PO daily. Low-sodium diet.
A nurse manager is reviewing unit records and discovers that client falls occur most frequently
during the hours of 0530 and 0730. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when
conducting a root cause analysis? - ANS Investigate environmental factors that might be
contributing to client injury during these hours.
A nurse is caring for a newborn. Complete the following sentence by using the lists of options. -
ANS The nurse should plan to first assess the newborn's
respiratory rate, followed by the newborn's
heart rate.
A nurse is providing phone advice for a client who is pregnant. Complete the following sentence
by using the lists of options. - ANS The client is at risk for experiencing
metabolic acidosis, due to the client's
weight loss.
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the spinal cord injury (SCI) unit. Complete the following
sentence by using the list of options. - ANS The nurse should first address the client's
oxygen saturation followed by the client's
urinary output.
A nurse is caring for a 3-year-old child who has a gastrostomy tube. Drag words from the choices
below to fill in each blank in the following sentence. - ANS The child is at risk for developing
skin breakdown and an infection.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(VERIFIED AND UPDATED)
A nurse s preparing to administer lactated Ringer's 1,500mL IV to infuse at 50mL/hr. The drop
factor of the manual IV tubing is 15gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to
deliver how many gtt/min? - ANS 13gtt/min
A nurse is assessing a client who has macular degeneration. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? - ANS decreased central vision
A nurse is planning care for a client who has rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - ANS increase the client's dietary iron
intake
A nurse is performing gastric lavage for a client who has gastrointestinal bleeding and an NG
tube in place. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANS use 0.9% sodium
chloride for irrigation of the NG tube
A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is monitoring a visit between a client who has a
history of aggressive behavior and the client's partner. Which os the following observations
should the nurse identify as an indication for potential violence? - ANS the client is pacing
around the chair in which their partner is sitting
A nurse is caring for an adolescent. Select the 4 findings that require follow-up. - ANS Pain,
capillary refill, skim temp, pedal pulse
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,A nurse is caring for an adolescent. Which of the following actions should the nurse take after
the adolescent returns from surgery? - ANS elevating the affected limb at chest level,
performing neurovascular assessments every hour, and removing the indwelling urinary
catheter when it is no longer indicated
The nurse is continuing to care for the adolescent. Complete the following sentence by using
the lists of options. - ANS The client is at highest risk for developing
compartment syndrome as evidenced by the client's
paresthesia.
The nurse is continuing to care for the adolescent. Which of the following prescriptions should
the nurse anticipate from the provider? For each potential provider's prescription, click to
specify if the potential prescription is anticipated or contraindicated for the adolescent. -
ANS Anticipated: Prepare the adolescent for surgery. Remove the splint.
Contraindicated: elevating the right leg above heart level, and applying ice to the affected
extremity
The nurse is continuing to care for the adolescent. The nurse is preparing the adolescent for the
fasciotomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider prior to
surgery? - ANS The adolescent's parents have concerns regarding the surgery.
The nurse is assessing the adolescent 4 hr following fasciotomy. Click to highlight the findings
below that indicate the adolescent's condition is improving. - ANS Extremity pulse +3.
Capillary refill 2 seconds. Right extremity is warm to the touch. Adolescent reports no numbness
or tingling. Adolescent reports pain as 2 on a scale of 0 to 10.
A nurse is preparing to insert an indwelling urinary catheter for a client. The nurse should assess
the client for which of the following codnitions prior to starting the procedure? - ANS latex
allergy
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client. For each potential provider's prescription,
click to specify if the potential prescription is anticipated or contraindicated for the client. -
ANS Anticipated: initiate suicide precautions. Potassium 40 mEq PO daily.
Contraindicated: Fluoxetine 20 mg PO daily. Low-sodium diet.
A nurse manager is reviewing unit records and discovers that client falls occur most frequently
during the hours of 0530 and 0730. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when
conducting a root cause analysis? - ANS Investigate environmental factors that might be
contributing to client injury during these hours.
A nurse is caring for a newborn. Complete the following sentence by using the lists of options. -
ANS The nurse should plan to first assess the newborn's
respiratory rate, followed by the newborn's
heart rate.
A nurse is providing phone advice for a client who is pregnant. Complete the following sentence
by using the lists of options. - ANS The client is at risk for experiencing
metabolic acidosis, due to the client's
weight loss.
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the spinal cord injury (SCI) unit. Complete the following
sentence by using the list of options. - ANS The nurse should first address the client's
oxygen saturation followed by the client's
urinary output.
A nurse is caring for a 3-year-old child who has a gastrostomy tube. Drag words from the choices
below to fill in each blank in the following sentence. - ANS The child is at risk for developing
skin breakdown and an infection.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
