RN Comprehensive Predictor
2019 FORM A QUESTIONS
(LATEST VERSION) WITH
ALL COMPLETE
UPDATED ANSWERS
1. A nurse in a pediatric unit is preparing 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. Correct answerB
2. 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. Correct answerB
,3. 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" Correct
answerB
4. 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?" Correct answerA
5. A nurse is planning care for a client 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.
Correct answerD
,6. 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. Correct answerB
7. 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 Correct answerA
8. 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 Correct
answerB
, 9. 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. Correct answerA
10. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has diabetes
mellitus and reports that she has been following her (unable to read) 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. Correct answerC
11. 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 Correct answerA
2019 FORM A QUESTIONS
(LATEST VERSION) WITH
ALL COMPLETE
UPDATED ANSWERS
1. A nurse in a pediatric unit is preparing 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. Correct answerB
2. 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. Correct answerB
,3. 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" Correct
answerB
4. 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?" Correct answerA
5. A nurse is planning care for a client 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.
Correct answerD
,6. 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. Correct answerB
7. 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 Correct answerA
8. 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 Correct
answerB
, 9. 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. Correct answerA
10. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has diabetes
mellitus and reports that she has been following her (unable to read) 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. Correct answerC
11. 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 Correct answerA
