HURST READINESS EXAM 4
COMPREHENSIVE CERTIFICATION TEST
PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A PLUS VERIFIED
●● What should the nurse teach a pregnant client who comes to the
clinic reporting hemorrhoids and constipation?
1. Increased rectal pressure from the gravid uterus may result in
hemorrhoids.
2. Hormones decrease maternal GI motility, resulting in constipation.
3. The client needs more fiber in the diet.
4. A mild laxative is recommended to alleviate constipation.
5. The client needs to increase fluid intake.
Rationale.
Answer: 1,2,3,5
●● What statements by a new nurse would indicate to the charge nurse
an understanding of how to maintain skin integrity for a client on
bedrest?
1. "Clients on bedrest should be placed on therapeutic mattresses."
2. "I will assess for the skin every 4 hours."
,3. "I will assess the skin using the Braden scale."
4. "A pillow will be placed between the knees when client is side lying."
5. "The incontinent client will be kept clean and dry.".
Answer: 1,3,4,5
●● The primary healthcare provider suspects the client has tuberculosis
(TB) and prescribes a Mantoux test. What precautions should the nurse
take when administering the Mantoux test?
1. Don sterile gloves.
2. Place the client on reverse isolation.
3. Wear a particulate respirator
4. Obtain a consent form.
5. Initiate airborne precautions..
Answer: 3,5
●● Which finding should a nurse expect when assessing a healthy 65
year old client?
1. Anomia
2. Presbyopia
3. BP 156/88
4. Apraxia.
,Answer: 2
●● The charge nurse is evaluating knowledge of tracheostomy
suctioning of a new nurse prior to that procedure being performed.
Which statement by the new nurse would indicate to the charge nurse
that additional education is needed?
1. "Prior to suctioning, I will hyper-oxygenate the client."
2. "I will instill normal saline bullets to liquefy secretions."
3. "I will allow at least 20 seconds between suctioning passes."
4. "Suctioning will be limited to a maximum of three catheter passes.".
Answer: 2
●● The nurse observes a client at a follow-up appointment using correct
cane walking technique but losing balance each time the quad cane is
lifted off of the floor. The client reports a history of recent falls. What is
the best action for the nurse to take?
1. Inform the primary healthcare provider of the observations made
regarding quad cane use, and imbalance assessment.
2. Inform client that there are only a few assistive devices available to
help with ambulation.
3. Instruct the client on proper quad cane use.
, 4. Notify the primary healthcare provider after consulting with the
neighbor..
Answer: 1
●● The nurse is caring for a newly diagnosed diabetic in diabetic
hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic (HHNK) state. What does the
nurse anticipate the immediate treatment plan for this client will
include?
1. NPH insulin.
2. Potassium 40 mEq (40 mmol/L) slow intravenous push.
3. Intravenous administration of isotonic saline.
4. Intravenous sodium bicarbonate..
Answer: 3
●● What is most important for the nurse to do prior to initiating
peritoneal dialysis?
1. Aspirate for placement.
2. Have the client void.
3. Irrigate the catheter for patency.
4. Warm the dialysate fluid..
Answer: 4
COMPREHENSIVE CERTIFICATION TEST
PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A PLUS VERIFIED
●● What should the nurse teach a pregnant client who comes to the
clinic reporting hemorrhoids and constipation?
1. Increased rectal pressure from the gravid uterus may result in
hemorrhoids.
2. Hormones decrease maternal GI motility, resulting in constipation.
3. The client needs more fiber in the diet.
4. A mild laxative is recommended to alleviate constipation.
5. The client needs to increase fluid intake.
Rationale.
Answer: 1,2,3,5
●● What statements by a new nurse would indicate to the charge nurse
an understanding of how to maintain skin integrity for a client on
bedrest?
1. "Clients on bedrest should be placed on therapeutic mattresses."
2. "I will assess for the skin every 4 hours."
,3. "I will assess the skin using the Braden scale."
4. "A pillow will be placed between the knees when client is side lying."
5. "The incontinent client will be kept clean and dry.".
Answer: 1,3,4,5
●● The primary healthcare provider suspects the client has tuberculosis
(TB) and prescribes a Mantoux test. What precautions should the nurse
take when administering the Mantoux test?
1. Don sterile gloves.
2. Place the client on reverse isolation.
3. Wear a particulate respirator
4. Obtain a consent form.
5. Initiate airborne precautions..
Answer: 3,5
●● Which finding should a nurse expect when assessing a healthy 65
year old client?
1. Anomia
2. Presbyopia
3. BP 156/88
4. Apraxia.
,Answer: 2
●● The charge nurse is evaluating knowledge of tracheostomy
suctioning of a new nurse prior to that procedure being performed.
Which statement by the new nurse would indicate to the charge nurse
that additional education is needed?
1. "Prior to suctioning, I will hyper-oxygenate the client."
2. "I will instill normal saline bullets to liquefy secretions."
3. "I will allow at least 20 seconds between suctioning passes."
4. "Suctioning will be limited to a maximum of three catheter passes.".
Answer: 2
●● The nurse observes a client at a follow-up appointment using correct
cane walking technique but losing balance each time the quad cane is
lifted off of the floor. The client reports a history of recent falls. What is
the best action for the nurse to take?
1. Inform the primary healthcare provider of the observations made
regarding quad cane use, and imbalance assessment.
2. Inform client that there are only a few assistive devices available to
help with ambulation.
3. Instruct the client on proper quad cane use.
, 4. Notify the primary healthcare provider after consulting with the
neighbor..
Answer: 1
●● The nurse is caring for a newly diagnosed diabetic in diabetic
hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic (HHNK) state. What does the
nurse anticipate the immediate treatment plan for this client will
include?
1. NPH insulin.
2. Potassium 40 mEq (40 mmol/L) slow intravenous push.
3. Intravenous administration of isotonic saline.
4. Intravenous sodium bicarbonate..
Answer: 3
●● What is most important for the nurse to do prior to initiating
peritoneal dialysis?
1. Aspirate for placement.
2. Have the client void.
3. Irrigate the catheter for patency.
4. Warm the dialysate fluid..
Answer: 4
