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EXAM {2025/2026} 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
RATED
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a school-age child who
has sickle-cell disease and is experiencing a vaso-occlusive crisis.
Which of the following should the nurse recommend to include in the
plan of care?
Perform passive range-of-motion exercises.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hepatitis A. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
Abdominal pain
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has preeclampsia and is
receiving magnesium sulfate via a continuous IV infusion. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Urine output 20 mL/hr
A nurse is orienting a newly licensed nurse to a medical-surgical unit.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to verify that the
newly licensed nurse understands the procedure for measuring a client's
blood glucose level?
,Have the nurse perform a return demonstration.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for a protective
safety restraint. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Secure the restraint with an easy-to-release tie.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a chronic illness. In which phase of
the therapeutic relationship should the nurse help the client develop
problem-solving skills?
Working phase
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving a blood transfusion. Which
of the following findings indicates the client is experiencing an allergic
reaction?
Urticaria
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is experiencing a
postpartum hemorrhage. Which of the following medications should the
nurse plan to administer?
Methylergonovine
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has pneumonia. When
reinforcing teaching about the diagnosis and age-related changes with
the client's family, which of the following alterations should the nurse
include?
Increased elasticity of the thoracic cage
,A nurse is collecting data from the guardian of a toddler during a well-
child visit. The guardian expresses concern to the nurse because his
child has a poor appetite, but drinks a quart of milk each day. The nurse
should identify that this practice places the toddler at risk for which of
the following conditions?
Lactose intolerance
A nurse is applying a condom catheter to a male client who is
incontinent. Which of the following is an appropriate technique to use?
Leave space between the tip of the penis and the end of the condom
catheter.
A nurse is assisting in the preparation of an in-service for a group of unit
nurses about ethical principles. Which of the following nursing actions
should the nurse include as an example of fidelity?
A nurse keeps a promise made to a client.
A nurse is assisting with a group therapy session in which a client begins
to monopolize the group's time. Which of the following interventions is
appropriate?
Schedule one-on-one discussion time with the client.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postoperative following
abdominal surgery and has a Penrose drain. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
Reposition the sterile safety pin when the surgeon advances the drain.
, A nurse is caring for a toddler who is admitted to the pediatric unit and
is 2 hr postoperative following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following
findings is a sign of hemorrhage?
Frequent swallowing
A nurse in a long-term care facility is observing an assistive personnel
(AP) who is performing hand hygiene. Which of the following actions by
the AP requires intervention?
Holding his hands up and elbows down while washing his hands
A nurse is establishing a baseline postoperative assessment for a client
who is recovering from a right femoropopliteal bypass graft. Which of
the following findings in the assessment of the client's right leg should
be of the most concern to the nurse?
The client's pedal pulse in the right foot is not palpable.
A nurse is reviewing standard precautions with an assistive personnel
(AP) who is new to the newborn nursery. For which of the following
newborn care procedures should the nurse remind the AP to wear
clean gloves?
Applying an identification bracelet
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving prazosin. The client's blood
pressure is 100/60 mm Hg. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
Instruct the client to stand up slowly.
EXAM {2025/2026} 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
RATED
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a school-age child who
has sickle-cell disease and is experiencing a vaso-occlusive crisis.
Which of the following should the nurse recommend to include in the
plan of care?
Perform passive range-of-motion exercises.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hepatitis A. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
Abdominal pain
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has preeclampsia and is
receiving magnesium sulfate via a continuous IV infusion. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Urine output 20 mL/hr
A nurse is orienting a newly licensed nurse to a medical-surgical unit.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to verify that the
newly licensed nurse understands the procedure for measuring a client's
blood glucose level?
,Have the nurse perform a return demonstration.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for a protective
safety restraint. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Secure the restraint with an easy-to-release tie.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a chronic illness. In which phase of
the therapeutic relationship should the nurse help the client develop
problem-solving skills?
Working phase
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving a blood transfusion. Which
of the following findings indicates the client is experiencing an allergic
reaction?
Urticaria
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is experiencing a
postpartum hemorrhage. Which of the following medications should the
nurse plan to administer?
Methylergonovine
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has pneumonia. When
reinforcing teaching about the diagnosis and age-related changes with
the client's family, which of the following alterations should the nurse
include?
Increased elasticity of the thoracic cage
,A nurse is collecting data from the guardian of a toddler during a well-
child visit. The guardian expresses concern to the nurse because his
child has a poor appetite, but drinks a quart of milk each day. The nurse
should identify that this practice places the toddler at risk for which of
the following conditions?
Lactose intolerance
A nurse is applying a condom catheter to a male client who is
incontinent. Which of the following is an appropriate technique to use?
Leave space between the tip of the penis and the end of the condom
catheter.
A nurse is assisting in the preparation of an in-service for a group of unit
nurses about ethical principles. Which of the following nursing actions
should the nurse include as an example of fidelity?
A nurse keeps a promise made to a client.
A nurse is assisting with a group therapy session in which a client begins
to monopolize the group's time. Which of the following interventions is
appropriate?
Schedule one-on-one discussion time with the client.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postoperative following
abdominal surgery and has a Penrose drain. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
Reposition the sterile safety pin when the surgeon advances the drain.
, A nurse is caring for a toddler who is admitted to the pediatric unit and
is 2 hr postoperative following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following
findings is a sign of hemorrhage?
Frequent swallowing
A nurse in a long-term care facility is observing an assistive personnel
(AP) who is performing hand hygiene. Which of the following actions by
the AP requires intervention?
Holding his hands up and elbows down while washing his hands
A nurse is establishing a baseline postoperative assessment for a client
who is recovering from a right femoropopliteal bypass graft. Which of
the following findings in the assessment of the client's right leg should
be of the most concern to the nurse?
The client's pedal pulse in the right foot is not palpable.
A nurse is reviewing standard precautions with an assistive personnel
(AP) who is new to the newborn nursery. For which of the following
newborn care procedures should the nurse remind the AP to wear
clean gloves?
Applying an identification bracelet
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving prazosin. The client's blood
pressure is 100/60 mm Hg. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
Instruct the client to stand up slowly.
