NEW RN COMPREHENSIVE EXAM PRACTICE B
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
HIGHLIGHTED/ COMPREHENSIVE RN PRACTICE B
EXAM 2025/2026 BEST GRADED A+
1. A nurse administers an incorrect dose of medication to a client. The nurse
recognized the error immediately and completes and incident report. Which
of the following facts related to the incident should the nurse document in the
client's medical record? – answer Time the medication was given
2. nurse is providing education to the parent of a school age child who has
asthma. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching? – answer "I will make sure my child receives
a yearly influenza immunization"
3. A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately after delivery. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse implement to prevent heat loss by
conduction? – answer Use a protective cover on the scale when weighing the
infant
4. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous heparin infusion.
Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse review prior to
adjusting the client's heparin? – answer aPTT
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,5. A nurse is caring for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and reports
severe ankle pain after falling off a step stool at home. Which of the
following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider? – answer
Apply a cold pack to the client's ankle for 30 min every hour
6. A nurse is assessing a client who has a major depressive disorder and is
taking amitriptyline. Which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as an adverse effect of the medication? – answer Blurred vision
7. A nurse is caring for a client who has signed an informed consent form to
receive electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). The client states to the nurse "I'm
not sure about this now.
I'm afraid it's too risky." Which of the following responses should the nurse
make? – answer
"You have the right to change your mind about the procedure at any time"
8. A nurse is preparing to administer mannitol 0.2 g/kg IV bolus over 5 min as a
test dose to a client who has severe oliguria. The client weighs 198 lb. What
is the amount in grams the nurse should administer? – answer 18 g
9. A nurse is preparing to administer an IM injection to a client who is obese.
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? – answer Use
the ventrogluteal site
10. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is to receive home
oxygen therapy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include
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, in the teaching? – answer Wear clothing made with cotton fabrics while
oxygen is in use
11. A nurse is providing teaching to the guardians of a newborn about measures
to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which of the following
guardian statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? – answer "I
will not allow anyone to smoke near my baby"
12. A nurse is assessing a client following a vaginal delivery and notes heavy
loch and a boggy fundus.
Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to
administer? – answer Oxytocin
13. A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a client who has a new
diagnosis of terminal cancer. The client tells the nurse that they would like to
go home to be with family and loved ones. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? – answer Make a referral for social services
14. A nurse is caring for a client who has a clogged percutaneous gastrostomy
feeding tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? –
answer Change the position of the client
15. A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has left-sided weakness
following a stroke. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
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, include in the plan? – answer Support the client's left arm on a pillow while
sitting
16. A nurse is preparing to assist with a thoracentesis for a client who has
pleurisy. The nurse should plan to perform which of the following actions? –
answer Instruct the client to avoid coughing during the procedure
17. A charge nurse is providing an educational session about infection control for
a group of staff nurses. Which of the following statements by one of the staff
nurses indicated an understanding of isolation precautions? – answer "A
client who requires airborne precautions should be placed in a negative
pressure airflow room"
18. A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has a new prescription
for phenelzine. Which of the following food recommendations should the
nurse make? – answer Broccoli Yogurt Cream cheese. Clients who take
phenelzine, an MAOI, should not eat foods that contain tyramine. Broccoli,
yogurt, and cream cheese do not contain tyramine.
19. A nurse is assessing an older adult client who has pneumonia. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? – answer Acute confusion. An
older adult client who has pneumonia will also typically have acute
confusion, fatigue, lethargy, and anorexia.
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QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
HIGHLIGHTED/ COMPREHENSIVE RN PRACTICE B
EXAM 2025/2026 BEST GRADED A+
1. A nurse administers an incorrect dose of medication to a client. The nurse
recognized the error immediately and completes and incident report. Which
of the following facts related to the incident should the nurse document in the
client's medical record? – answer Time the medication was given
2. nurse is providing education to the parent of a school age child who has
asthma. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching? – answer "I will make sure my child receives
a yearly influenza immunization"
3. A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately after delivery. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse implement to prevent heat loss by
conduction? – answer Use a protective cover on the scale when weighing the
infant
4. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous heparin infusion.
Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse review prior to
adjusting the client's heparin? – answer aPTT
pg. 1
,5. A nurse is caring for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and reports
severe ankle pain after falling off a step stool at home. Which of the
following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider? – answer
Apply a cold pack to the client's ankle for 30 min every hour
6. A nurse is assessing a client who has a major depressive disorder and is
taking amitriptyline. Which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as an adverse effect of the medication? – answer Blurred vision
7. A nurse is caring for a client who has signed an informed consent form to
receive electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). The client states to the nurse "I'm
not sure about this now.
I'm afraid it's too risky." Which of the following responses should the nurse
make? – answer
"You have the right to change your mind about the procedure at any time"
8. A nurse is preparing to administer mannitol 0.2 g/kg IV bolus over 5 min as a
test dose to a client who has severe oliguria. The client weighs 198 lb. What
is the amount in grams the nurse should administer? – answer 18 g
9. A nurse is preparing to administer an IM injection to a client who is obese.
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? – answer Use
the ventrogluteal site
10. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is to receive home
oxygen therapy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include
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, in the teaching? – answer Wear clothing made with cotton fabrics while
oxygen is in use
11. A nurse is providing teaching to the guardians of a newborn about measures
to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which of the following
guardian statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? – answer "I
will not allow anyone to smoke near my baby"
12. A nurse is assessing a client following a vaginal delivery and notes heavy
loch and a boggy fundus.
Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to
administer? – answer Oxytocin
13. A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a client who has a new
diagnosis of terminal cancer. The client tells the nurse that they would like to
go home to be with family and loved ones. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? – answer Make a referral for social services
14. A nurse is caring for a client who has a clogged percutaneous gastrostomy
feeding tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? –
answer Change the position of the client
15. A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has left-sided weakness
following a stroke. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
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, include in the plan? – answer Support the client's left arm on a pillow while
sitting
16. A nurse is preparing to assist with a thoracentesis for a client who has
pleurisy. The nurse should plan to perform which of the following actions? –
answer Instruct the client to avoid coughing during the procedure
17. A charge nurse is providing an educational session about infection control for
a group of staff nurses. Which of the following statements by one of the staff
nurses indicated an understanding of isolation precautions? – answer "A
client who requires airborne precautions should be placed in a negative
pressure airflow room"
18. A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has a new prescription
for phenelzine. Which of the following food recommendations should the
nurse make? – answer Broccoli Yogurt Cream cheese. Clients who take
phenelzine, an MAOI, should not eat foods that contain tyramine. Broccoli,
yogurt, and cream cheese do not contain tyramine.
19. A nurse is assessing an older adult client who has pneumonia. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? – answer Acute confusion. An
older adult client who has pneumonia will also typically have acute
confusion, fatigue, lethargy, and anorexia.
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