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PN 4006 midterm PREP EXAM 2026/2027 LATEST EXAM
TEST UNDER NEW GUIDELINE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS PERFECT TO PASS 2026 Phlebotomy Technician PN
4006 midterm TEST EXAM
The nurse assesses the patient's intravenous (IV) site. Which clinical indicator does the nurse
recognize as being consistent for phlebitis?
Select one:
a. An elevated heart rate
b. Decreased skin temperature
c. Erythema along the vein line
d. Edema around the insertion site - correct answer-c. Erythema along the vein line
A patient in the emergency department needs a blood transfusion of A blood, and none is
available. Nursing care would be correct if the nurse administered blood of which type?
Select one:
a. A+
b. A-
c. O-
d. AB- - correct answer-c. O-
The nurse is preparing to administer blood. What solution is most appropriate for the nurse to use
when priming the blood administration set?
Select one:
a. 0.45 normal saline
b. 0.9 normal saline
c. D5 0.45 normal saline
d. Dextrose 5% in water - correct answer-b. 0.9 normal saline
The nurse is setting up to administer a unit of blood. Which is the most important nursing
intervention during preparation for this procedure?
Select one:
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a. Prepare a normal saline solution.
b. Obtain a Y-tubing for administration.
c. Provide the patient with information.
d. Identify the blood product and patient. - correct answer-d. Identify the blood product and patient.
The patient has hypotension, receives as much opioid analgesia as the prescription allows, and
continues to have difficulty sleeping at night from pain. Which should the nurse implement to
relieve pain and improve sleep?
Select one:
a. Encourage controlled breathing.
b. Provide a glass of wine at bedtime.
c. Give a sedative 1 hour before sleep.
d. Increase fluids and reposition the patient. - correct answer-a. Encourage controlled breathing.
The nurse prepares an oral opioid analgesic for the patient who has dementia and pain. After
checking the patient's medication administration record (MAR) for the last administration time
and the patient's response to pain medication, the nurse chooses the correct analgesic and
compares the patient's picture and wristband to the medical record. Which is the most important
intervention for the nurse to implement before administering pain medication to the patient?
Select one:
a. Fill the pitcher with water.
b. Record the administration time.
c. Check the medication dose.
d. Help the patient to sit upright. - correct answer-c. Check the medication dose.
The nurse receives the patient in the postanesthesia recovery unit and assesses the epidural
analgesic infusion. Which is the nurse's priority?
Select one:
a. The filter needle is attached to the catheter tubing.
b. The distal end of the tubing is attached to the catheter.
c. The infusion contains an opioid and a local anesthetic.
d. The pump settings match the provider prescription. - correct answer-c. The infusion contains an
opioid and a local anesthetic.
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While the nurse prepares to suction the patient's tracheostomy tube, the patient coughs up
mucus, which is visible at the opening of the tube. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate
at this time?
Select one:
a. Hyperoxygenate this patient.
b. Suction the visible secretions.
c. Listen to the lung sounds.
d. Wipe the mucus off with tissue. - correct answer-b. Suction the visible secretions.
The nurse assesses a patient 22 hours after skeletal traction was applied to the femur. Which
clinical finding is inconsistent with the patient's baseline data but acceptable to the nurse?
Select one:
a. A decreased sensation in the affected foot
b. An increase in patient anxiety after procedure
c. Lower leg pallor with a weaker pedal pulse
d. A small amount of clear drainage from the pin sites - correct answer-d. A small amount of clear
drainage from the pin sites
The nurse is teaching a patient about pin site care. Which of the following should the nurse include
in patient teaching for self-care at home?
Select one:
a. Use a new sterile applicator for each pin.
b. Wrap the pins with sterile gauze saturated in an antibiotic.
c. Use a new clean swab for each pin site.
d. Use cotton swabs with hydrogen peroxide to clean the pins. - correct answer-a. Use a new sterile
applicator for each pin.
The nurse provides discharge patient teaching for a patient with an external skeletal fixation device
on a leg fracture. What does the nurse include in patient teaching?
Select one:
a. Increase your intake of vitamins and red meat to heal the bone more quickly.
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b. Notify the health care provider if there is a change in the color of the pin site drainage.
c. Cleanse the pin site once in the morning and before bed with mild soap and water.
d. Increase the speed at which you ambulate around the house to prepare for increased physical
activity. - correct answer-b. Notify the health care provider if there is a change in the color of the pin
site drainage.
The nurse assesses the patient's intravenous (IV) infusion. Which clinical indicator cues the nurse to
take special precautions while infusing IV fluids?
Select one:
a. Poor skin turgor
b. Bilateral crackles
c. Mild hypotension
d. High serum sodium - correct answer-b. Bilateral crackles
The nurse must frequently assess a client experiencing pain. When assessing the intensity of the
pain, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Select one:
a. Ask the client about what precipitates the pain.
b. Ask the client about the location of the pain.
c. Offer the client a pain scale for more objectivity.
d. Use open-ended questions to find out about the sensation experienced. - correct answer-c. Offer
the client a pain scale for more objectivity.
An older adult client with chronic mild musculoskeletal pain is being seen by the primary care
provider. Which of the following does the nurse anticipate will be included in the treatment of this
client's level of discomfort?
Select one:
a. Opioids
b. Anticonvulsants
c. Acetaminophen
d. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) - correct answer-c. Acetaminophen
16 June 2026
PN 4006 midterm PREP EXAM 2026/2027 LATEST EXAM
TEST UNDER NEW GUIDELINE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS PERFECT TO PASS 2026 Phlebotomy Technician PN
4006 midterm TEST EXAM
The nurse assesses the patient's intravenous (IV) site. Which clinical indicator does the nurse
recognize as being consistent for phlebitis?
Select one:
a. An elevated heart rate
b. Decreased skin temperature
c. Erythema along the vein line
d. Edema around the insertion site - correct answer-c. Erythema along the vein line
A patient in the emergency department needs a blood transfusion of A blood, and none is
available. Nursing care would be correct if the nurse administered blood of which type?
Select one:
a. A+
b. A-
c. O-
d. AB- - correct answer-c. O-
The nurse is preparing to administer blood. What solution is most appropriate for the nurse to use
when priming the blood administration set?
Select one:
a. 0.45 normal saline
b. 0.9 normal saline
c. D5 0.45 normal saline
d. Dextrose 5% in water - correct answer-b. 0.9 normal saline
The nurse is setting up to administer a unit of blood. Which is the most important nursing
intervention during preparation for this procedure?
Select one:
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a. Prepare a normal saline solution.
b. Obtain a Y-tubing for administration.
c. Provide the patient with information.
d. Identify the blood product and patient. - correct answer-d. Identify the blood product and patient.
The patient has hypotension, receives as much opioid analgesia as the prescription allows, and
continues to have difficulty sleeping at night from pain. Which should the nurse implement to
relieve pain and improve sleep?
Select one:
a. Encourage controlled breathing.
b. Provide a glass of wine at bedtime.
c. Give a sedative 1 hour before sleep.
d. Increase fluids and reposition the patient. - correct answer-a. Encourage controlled breathing.
The nurse prepares an oral opioid analgesic for the patient who has dementia and pain. After
checking the patient's medication administration record (MAR) for the last administration time
and the patient's response to pain medication, the nurse chooses the correct analgesic and
compares the patient's picture and wristband to the medical record. Which is the most important
intervention for the nurse to implement before administering pain medication to the patient?
Select one:
a. Fill the pitcher with water.
b. Record the administration time.
c. Check the medication dose.
d. Help the patient to sit upright. - correct answer-c. Check the medication dose.
The nurse receives the patient in the postanesthesia recovery unit and assesses the epidural
analgesic infusion. Which is the nurse's priority?
Select one:
a. The filter needle is attached to the catheter tubing.
b. The distal end of the tubing is attached to the catheter.
c. The infusion contains an opioid and a local anesthetic.
d. The pump settings match the provider prescription. - correct answer-c. The infusion contains an
opioid and a local anesthetic.
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While the nurse prepares to suction the patient's tracheostomy tube, the patient coughs up
mucus, which is visible at the opening of the tube. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate
at this time?
Select one:
a. Hyperoxygenate this patient.
b. Suction the visible secretions.
c. Listen to the lung sounds.
d. Wipe the mucus off with tissue. - correct answer-b. Suction the visible secretions.
The nurse assesses a patient 22 hours after skeletal traction was applied to the femur. Which
clinical finding is inconsistent with the patient's baseline data but acceptable to the nurse?
Select one:
a. A decreased sensation in the affected foot
b. An increase in patient anxiety after procedure
c. Lower leg pallor with a weaker pedal pulse
d. A small amount of clear drainage from the pin sites - correct answer-d. A small amount of clear
drainage from the pin sites
The nurse is teaching a patient about pin site care. Which of the following should the nurse include
in patient teaching for self-care at home?
Select one:
a. Use a new sterile applicator for each pin.
b. Wrap the pins with sterile gauze saturated in an antibiotic.
c. Use a new clean swab for each pin site.
d. Use cotton swabs with hydrogen peroxide to clean the pins. - correct answer-a. Use a new sterile
applicator for each pin.
The nurse provides discharge patient teaching for a patient with an external skeletal fixation device
on a leg fracture. What does the nurse include in patient teaching?
Select one:
a. Increase your intake of vitamins and red meat to heal the bone more quickly.
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b. Notify the health care provider if there is a change in the color of the pin site drainage.
c. Cleanse the pin site once in the morning and before bed with mild soap and water.
d. Increase the speed at which you ambulate around the house to prepare for increased physical
activity. - correct answer-b. Notify the health care provider if there is a change in the color of the pin
site drainage.
The nurse assesses the patient's intravenous (IV) infusion. Which clinical indicator cues the nurse to
take special precautions while infusing IV fluids?
Select one:
a. Poor skin turgor
b. Bilateral crackles
c. Mild hypotension
d. High serum sodium - correct answer-b. Bilateral crackles
The nurse must frequently assess a client experiencing pain. When assessing the intensity of the
pain, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Select one:
a. Ask the client about what precipitates the pain.
b. Ask the client about the location of the pain.
c. Offer the client a pain scale for more objectivity.
d. Use open-ended questions to find out about the sensation experienced. - correct answer-c. Offer
the client a pain scale for more objectivity.
An older adult client with chronic mild musculoskeletal pain is being seen by the primary care
provider. Which of the following does the nurse anticipate will be included in the treatment of this
client's level of discomfort?
Select one:
a. Opioids
b. Anticonvulsants
c. Acetaminophen
d. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) - correct answer-c. Acetaminophen
