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RN Comprehensive Predictor 2026
Questions with Answers
What are some prioritization principles - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️life
before limb, acute vs chronic, actual before potential, trends vs transient
findings, and medical emergencies and complications vs expected
findings.
what are the important tasks for time management - -CORRECT
ANSWER--✔️what needs to be done immediately, what needs to be done
in a specific time, what needs to be done by end of shift, and what can
the nurse delegate.
what are different negotiation strategies - -CORRECT ANSWER--
✔️problem solving, progressive discipline, and negotiation
describe the problem solving strategy - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️open
communication (I statement, listen to others, move to private location,
and share ground rules). *steps: ID the problem, discuss possible
solutions, analyze identified solutions, select and implement solution,
evaluate the solutions' ability to resolve conflict,
describe the progressive discipline steps - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️first
(informal reprimand, meeting ,discuss issue, suggestions for
improvement), second (written warning, meeting, review policy violations
and discuss consequences), third (placed on suspension and can
examine issue or consider alternatives), fourth (employee termination).
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describe the negotiation strategy - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️resolve
conflict by agreeing on steps to take, bargain to protect interests and
pursue outcomes that benefit mutual interests. strategies include:
avoiding/withdrawing, smoothing,
competing/coercing,cooperating/accommodating,
compromising/negotiating, and collaborating,
what are some findings of poor nutrition - -CORRECT ANSWER--
✔️nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, flaccid muscles, mental status
changes, changes in bowel pattern, spleen/liver enlargement, dry brittle
hair and nails, loss of subq fat, dry scaly skin, inflammation, poor dental
health, dry/dull eyes, weakness/fatigue, changes in weight, and poor
posture.
what are interventions to prevent aspiration - -CORRECT ANSWER--
✔️position in high fowlers, support upper back and neck, tick chin when
swallowing, avoid use of a straw, observe for aspiration and pocketing of
food in cheeks or mouth, observe for dysphagia (coughing, choking,
gagging, and drooling of food), and provide oral hygiene after meals
and snacks.
describe START triaging - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️· based on
Respirations, perfusion and mental status and allows for two
interventions: direct pressure to control bleeding and basic airway
opening.
· START is green (minor/walking wounded), yellow (everyone else), red
(respirations over 30, cap refill longer than 2 seconds, unable to follow
simple commands), or black (apneic)
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RN Comprehensive Predictor 2026
Questions with Answers
What are some prioritization principles - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️life
before limb, acute vs chronic, actual before potential, trends vs transient
findings, and medical emergencies and complications vs expected
findings.
what are the important tasks for time management - -CORRECT
ANSWER--✔️what needs to be done immediately, what needs to be done
in a specific time, what needs to be done by end of shift, and what can
the nurse delegate.
what are different negotiation strategies - -CORRECT ANSWER--
✔️problem solving, progressive discipline, and negotiation
describe the problem solving strategy - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️open
communication (I statement, listen to others, move to private location,
and share ground rules). *steps: ID the problem, discuss possible
solutions, analyze identified solutions, select and implement solution,
evaluate the solutions' ability to resolve conflict,
describe the progressive discipline steps - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️first
(informal reprimand, meeting ,discuss issue, suggestions for
improvement), second (written warning, meeting, review policy violations
and discuss consequences), third (placed on suspension and can
examine issue or consider alternatives), fourth (employee termination).
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describe the negotiation strategy - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️resolve
conflict by agreeing on steps to take, bargain to protect interests and
pursue outcomes that benefit mutual interests. strategies include:
avoiding/withdrawing, smoothing,
competing/coercing,cooperating/accommodating,
compromising/negotiating, and collaborating,
what are some findings of poor nutrition - -CORRECT ANSWER--
✔️nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, flaccid muscles, mental status
changes, changes in bowel pattern, spleen/liver enlargement, dry brittle
hair and nails, loss of subq fat, dry scaly skin, inflammation, poor dental
health, dry/dull eyes, weakness/fatigue, changes in weight, and poor
posture.
what are interventions to prevent aspiration - -CORRECT ANSWER--
✔️position in high fowlers, support upper back and neck, tick chin when
swallowing, avoid use of a straw, observe for aspiration and pocketing of
food in cheeks or mouth, observe for dysphagia (coughing, choking,
gagging, and drooling of food), and provide oral hygiene after meals
and snacks.
describe START triaging - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️· based on
Respirations, perfusion and mental status and allows for two
interventions: direct pressure to control bleeding and basic airway
opening.
· START is green (minor/walking wounded), yellow (everyone else), red
(respirations over 30, cap refill longer than 2 seconds, unable to follow
simple commands), or black (apneic)
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