RN COMPREHENSIVE
PREDICTOR 2026
FORM A QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS ALL
UPDATED
# Term Definition
1 B. Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the
A nurse in a pediatric unit is preparing catheter insertion.
to insert an IV catheter for 7-year-old.
Which of the following actions should
the nurse take? A. (Unable to read) B.
Tell the child they will feel discomfort
during the catheter insertion. C. Use a
mummy restraint to hold the child
during the catheter insertion. D.
Require the parents to leave the room
during the procedure.
2 B. Absence of a bruit.
A nurse is caring for a client who has
arteriovenous fistula Which of the
following findings should the nurse
report? A. Thrill upon palpation. B.
Absence of a bruit. C. Distended blood
vessels D. Swishing sound upon
auscultation.
,RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2019 FORM A
3 B. “I will wear loose clothing around my ICD”
A nurse is providing discharge teaching
for a client who has an implantable
cardioverter defibrillator which of the
following statements demonstrates
understanding of the teaching? A. “I
will soak in the tub rather and
showering” B. “I will wear loose
clothing around
my ICD” C. “I will stop using my
microwave oven at home because of
my ICD” D. “I can hold my cellphone
on the same side of my body as the
ICD”
# Term Definition
4 A. “Describe your feelings to me about being pregnant”
A nurse is caring for a client who is at
14 weeks gestation and reports
feelings of ambivalence about being
pregnant. Which of the following
responses should the nurse make? A.
“Describe your feelings to me about
being pregnant” B. “You should
discuss your feelings about being
pregnant with your provider” C. “Have
you discussed these feelings with your
partner?” D. “When did you start
having these feelings?”
5 D. Administer a rectal suppository 30 minutes prior to
A nurse is planning care for a client scheduled defecation times.
who has a prescription for a bowel-
training program following a spinal
cord injury. Which of the following
actions should the nurse include in the
plan of care? A. Encourage a maximum
fluid intake of 1,500 ml per day. B.
Increase the amount of refined grains
in the client’s diet. C. Provide the
client with a cold drink prior to
defecation. D. Administer a rectal
suppository 30 minutes prior to
scheduled defecation times.
,RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2019 FORM A
6 B. Place the client in a warm shower.
A nurse is caring for a client who is in
active labor and requests pain
management. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? A.
Administer ondansetron. B. Place the
client in a warm shower. C. Apply
fundal pressure during contractions.
D. Assist the client to a supine
position.
# Term Definition
7 A. Below-the knee amputation
A nurse in an emergency department is
performing triage for multiple clients
following a disaster in the community.
To which of the following types of
injuries should the nurse assign the
highest priority? A. Below-the knee
amputation B. Fractured tibia C. 95%
full-thickness body burn D. 10cm (4in)
laceration to the forearm
8 B. Document the client’s condition every 15 min
A nurse manager is updating protocols
for the use of belt restraints. Which of
the following guidelines should the
nurse include? A. Remove the client’s
restraint every 4hr B. Document the
client’s condition every 15 min C.
Attach the restrain to the bed’s side
rails D. Request a PRN restrain
prescription for clients who are
aggressive
, RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2019 FORM A
9 A. Acts as an advocate for the nursing unit.
A nurse is teaching an in-service about
nursing leadership. Which of the
following information should the nurse
include about an effective leader? A.
Acts as an advocate for the nursing
unit. B.
(Unable to read) for the unit C.
Priorities staff request over client
needs. D. Provides routine client care
and documentation.
10 C. Hba1c 10 %
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory
findings of a client who has diabetes
mellitus and reports that she has been
following her DM care. The nurse
should identify which of the following
findings indicates a need to revise the
client’s plan of care. A. Serum sodium
144 mEq/ B. (Unable to read) C. Hba1c
10 % D. Random serum glucose 190
mg/dl.
# Term Definition
11 A. Chlamydia
A nurse in a provider’s office is
reviewing the laboratory results of a
group of clients. The nurse should
identify that which of the following
sexually transmitted infections is a
nationally notifiable infectious disease
that should be reported to the state
health department? A. Chlamydia B.
Human papillomavirus C. Candidiasis
D. Herps simplex virus
PREDICTOR 2026
FORM A QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS ALL
UPDATED
# Term Definition
1 B. Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the
A nurse in a pediatric unit is preparing catheter insertion.
to insert an IV catheter for 7-year-old.
Which of the following actions should
the nurse take? A. (Unable to read) B.
Tell the child they will feel discomfort
during the catheter insertion. C. Use a
mummy restraint to hold the child
during the catheter insertion. D.
Require the parents to leave the room
during the procedure.
2 B. Absence of a bruit.
A nurse is caring for a client who has
arteriovenous fistula Which of the
following findings should the nurse
report? A. Thrill upon palpation. B.
Absence of a bruit. C. Distended blood
vessels D. Swishing sound upon
auscultation.
,RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2019 FORM A
3 B. “I will wear loose clothing around my ICD”
A nurse is providing discharge teaching
for a client who has an implantable
cardioverter defibrillator which of the
following statements demonstrates
understanding of the teaching? A. “I
will soak in the tub rather and
showering” B. “I will wear loose
clothing around
my ICD” C. “I will stop using my
microwave oven at home because of
my ICD” D. “I can hold my cellphone
on the same side of my body as the
ICD”
# Term Definition
4 A. “Describe your feelings to me about being pregnant”
A nurse is caring for a client who is at
14 weeks gestation and reports
feelings of ambivalence about being
pregnant. Which of the following
responses should the nurse make? A.
“Describe your feelings to me about
being pregnant” B. “You should
discuss your feelings about being
pregnant with your provider” C. “Have
you discussed these feelings with your
partner?” D. “When did you start
having these feelings?”
5 D. Administer a rectal suppository 30 minutes prior to
A nurse is planning care for a client scheduled defecation times.
who has a prescription for a bowel-
training program following a spinal
cord injury. Which of the following
actions should the nurse include in the
plan of care? A. Encourage a maximum
fluid intake of 1,500 ml per day. B.
Increase the amount of refined grains
in the client’s diet. C. Provide the
client with a cold drink prior to
defecation. D. Administer a rectal
suppository 30 minutes prior to
scheduled defecation times.
,RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2019 FORM A
6 B. Place the client in a warm shower.
A nurse is caring for a client who is in
active labor and requests pain
management. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? A.
Administer ondansetron. B. Place the
client in a warm shower. C. Apply
fundal pressure during contractions.
D. Assist the client to a supine
position.
# Term Definition
7 A. Below-the knee amputation
A nurse in an emergency department is
performing triage for multiple clients
following a disaster in the community.
To which of the following types of
injuries should the nurse assign the
highest priority? A. Below-the knee
amputation B. Fractured tibia C. 95%
full-thickness body burn D. 10cm (4in)
laceration to the forearm
8 B. Document the client’s condition every 15 min
A nurse manager is updating protocols
for the use of belt restraints. Which of
the following guidelines should the
nurse include? A. Remove the client’s
restraint every 4hr B. Document the
client’s condition every 15 min C.
Attach the restrain to the bed’s side
rails D. Request a PRN restrain
prescription for clients who are
aggressive
, RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2019 FORM A
9 A. Acts as an advocate for the nursing unit.
A nurse is teaching an in-service about
nursing leadership. Which of the
following information should the nurse
include about an effective leader? A.
Acts as an advocate for the nursing
unit. B.
(Unable to read) for the unit C.
Priorities staff request over client
needs. D. Provides routine client care
and documentation.
10 C. Hba1c 10 %
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory
findings of a client who has diabetes
mellitus and reports that she has been
following her DM care. The nurse
should identify which of the following
findings indicates a need to revise the
client’s plan of care. A. Serum sodium
144 mEq/ B. (Unable to read) C. Hba1c
10 % D. Random serum glucose 190
mg/dl.
# Term Definition
11 A. Chlamydia
A nurse in a provider’s office is
reviewing the laboratory results of a
group of clients. The nurse should
identify that which of the following
sexually transmitted infections is a
nationally notifiable infectious disease
that should be reported to the state
health department? A. Chlamydia B.
Human papillomavirus C. Candidiasis
D. Herps simplex virus
