RN Comprehensive Predictor 2019 FORM A QUE
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STIONS (LATEST VERSION) WITH ALL COM b b b b b
PLETE UPDATED ANSWERS b b
1. A nurse in a pediatric unit is preparing to insert an IV catheter for 7-year-
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old. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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A. (Unable to read)
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B. Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion.
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C. Use a mummy restraint to hold the child during the catheter insertion.
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D. Require the parents to leave the room during the procedure. Correct answerB
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2. A nurse is caring for a client who has arteriovenous fistula Which of the following
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findings should the nurse report?
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A. Thrill upon palpation.
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B. Absence of a bruit.
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C. Distended blood vessels
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D. Swishing sound upon auscultation. Correct answerB
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3. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has an implantable cardio
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verter defibrillator which of the following statements demonstrates understanding of
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the teaching?
b
A. "I will soak in the tub rather and showering"
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B. "I will wear loose clothing around my ICD"
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C. "I will stop using my microwave oven at home because of my ICD"
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,D. "I can hold my cellphone on the same side of my body as the ICD" Correct answer
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B
4. A nurse is caring for a client who is at 14 weeks gestation and reports feelings of a
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mbivalence about being pregnant. Which of the following responses should the nurse
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make?
b
A. "Describe your feelings to me about being pregnant"
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B. "You should discuss your feelings about being pregnant with your
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provider"
C. "Have you discussed these feelings with your partner?"
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D. "When did you start having these feelings?" Correct answerA
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5. A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for a bowel-
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btraining program following a spinal cord injury. Which of the following actions shou
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ld the nurse include in the plan of care?
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A. Encourage a maximum fluid intake of 1,500 ml per day. B. Increase the amount of
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refined grains in the client's diet.
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C. Provide the client with a cold drink prior to defecation.
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D. Administer a rectal suppository 30 minutes prior to scheduled defecation times. C
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orrect answerD b
6. A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and requests pain management.
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Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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A. Administer ondansetron.
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B. Place the client in a warm shower.
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,C. Apply fundal pressure during contractions.
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D. Assist the client to a supine position. Correct answerB
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7. a nurse in an emergency department is performing triage for multiple clients follo
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wing a disaster in the community. To which of the following types of injuries should t
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he nurse assign the highest priority?
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A. Below-the knee amputation
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B. Fractured tibia
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C. 95% full-thickness body burn
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D. 10cm (4in) laceration to the forearm Correct answerA
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8. a nurse manager is updating protocols for the use of belt restraints. Which of the fol
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lowing guidelines should the nurse include?
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A. Remove the client's restraint every 4hr
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B. Document the client's condition every 15 min
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C. Attach the restrain to the bed's side rails
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D. Request a PRN restrain prescription for clients who are aggressive Correct answer
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B
9. A nurse is teaching an in-
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service about nursing leadership. Which of the following information should the nurs
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e include about an effective leader?
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A. Acts as an advocate for the nursing unit.
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B. (Unable to read) for the unit
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C. Priorities staff request over client needs.
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, D. Provides routine client care and documentation. Correct answerA
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10. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has diabetes mellitus
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and reports that she has been following her (unable to read) care. The nurse should id
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entify which of the following findings indicates a need to revise the client's plan of ca
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re.
A. Serum sodium 144 mEq/
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B. (Unable to read)
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C. Hba1c 10 %
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D. Random serum glucose 190 mg/dl. Correct answerC
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11. A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the laboratory results of a group of clie
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nts. The nurse should identify that which of the following sexually transmitted infecti
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ons is a nationally notifiable infectious disease that should be reported to the state hea
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lth department?
b
A. Chlamydia
b
B. Human papillomavirus
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C. Candidiasis
b
D. Herps simplex virus Correct answerA
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12. A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about therapeutic techniques to use wh
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en leading a group on a mental health unit. Which of the following group facilitation t
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echniques should the nurse include in the teaching?
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A. Share personal opinions to help influence the group's values
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B. Measure the accomplishments of the group against a previous group
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STIONS (LATEST VERSION) WITH ALL COM b b b b b
PLETE UPDATED ANSWERS b b
1. A nurse in a pediatric unit is preparing to insert an IV catheter for 7-year-
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old. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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A. (Unable to read)
b b b
B. Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion.
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C. Use a mummy restraint to hold the child during the catheter insertion.
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D. Require the parents to leave the room during the procedure. Correct answerB
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2. A nurse is caring for a client who has arteriovenous fistula Which of the following
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findings should the nurse report?
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A. Thrill upon palpation.
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B. Absence of a bruit.
b b b b
C. Distended blood vessels
b b b
D. Swishing sound upon auscultation. Correct answerB
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3. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has an implantable cardio
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verter defibrillator which of the following statements demonstrates understanding of
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the teaching?
b
A. "I will soak in the tub rather and showering"
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B. "I will wear loose clothing around my ICD"
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C. "I will stop using my microwave oven at home because of my ICD"
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,D. "I can hold my cellphone on the same side of my body as the ICD" Correct answer
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B
4. A nurse is caring for a client who is at 14 weeks gestation and reports feelings of a
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mbivalence about being pregnant. Which of the following responses should the nurse
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make?
b
A. "Describe your feelings to me about being pregnant"
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B. "You should discuss your feelings about being pregnant with your
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provider"
C. "Have you discussed these feelings with your partner?"
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D. "When did you start having these feelings?" Correct answerA
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5. A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for a bowel-
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btraining program following a spinal cord injury. Which of the following actions shou
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ld the nurse include in the plan of care?
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A. Encourage a maximum fluid intake of 1,500 ml per day. B. Increase the amount of
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refined grains in the client's diet.
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C. Provide the client with a cold drink prior to defecation.
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D. Administer a rectal suppository 30 minutes prior to scheduled defecation times. C
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orrect answerD b
6. A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and requests pain management.
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Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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A. Administer ondansetron.
b b
B. Place the client in a warm shower.
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,C. Apply fundal pressure during contractions.
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D. Assist the client to a supine position. Correct answerB
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7. a nurse in an emergency department is performing triage for multiple clients follo
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wing a disaster in the community. To which of the following types of injuries should t
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he nurse assign the highest priority?
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A. Below-the knee amputation
b b b
B. Fractured tibia
b b
C. 95% full-thickness body burn
b b b b
D. 10cm (4in) laceration to the forearm Correct answerA
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8. a nurse manager is updating protocols for the use of belt restraints. Which of the fol
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lowing guidelines should the nurse include?
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A. Remove the client's restraint every 4hr
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B. Document the client's condition every 15 min
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C. Attach the restrain to the bed's side rails
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D. Request a PRN restrain prescription for clients who are aggressive Correct answer
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B
9. A nurse is teaching an in-
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service about nursing leadership. Which of the following information should the nurs
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e include about an effective leader?
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A. Acts as an advocate for the nursing unit.
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B. (Unable to read) for the unit
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C. Priorities staff request over client needs.
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, D. Provides routine client care and documentation. Correct answerA
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10. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has diabetes mellitus
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and reports that she has been following her (unable to read) care. The nurse should id
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entify which of the following findings indicates a need to revise the client's plan of ca
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re.
A. Serum sodium 144 mEq/
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B. (Unable to read)
b b b
C. Hba1c 10 %
b b b
D. Random serum glucose 190 mg/dl. Correct answerC
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11. A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the laboratory results of a group of clie
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nts. The nurse should identify that which of the following sexually transmitted infecti
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ons is a nationally notifiable infectious disease that should be reported to the state hea
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lth department?
b
A. Chlamydia
b
B. Human papillomavirus
b b b
C. Candidiasis
b
D. Herps simplex virus Correct answerA
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12. A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about therapeutic techniques to use wh
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en leading a group on a mental health unit. Which of the following group facilitation t
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echniques should the nurse include in the teaching?
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A. Share personal opinions to help influence the group's values
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B. Measure the accomplishments of the group against a previous group
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