CPNRE PREPARATION YARDSTICK EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED
A+ TESTED AND APPROVED 2025/2026 NEW
UPDATE
Mr. Jankowski, 65 years old, diagnosed with prostate cancer, requests that a
male nurse be assigned to care for him. Which action by the practical nurse is
most appropriate?
A) Provide basic care and defer the remainder of care until a male nurse is
available.
B) Indicate to the client that the unit is busy and it will be difficult to find a
male nurse.
C) Explore the reasons why he is uncomfortable.
D) Sympathize with the client. --CORRECT ANSWER--C) Explore the reasons
why he is uncomfortable.
Mr. Jankowski, 65 years old, diagnosed with prostate cancer, requests that a
male nurse be assigned to care for him. Which action by the practical nurse is
most appropriate?
A) Provide basic care and defer the remainder of care until a male nurse is
available.
B) Indicate to the client that the unit is busy and it will be difficult to find a
male nurse.
C) Explore the reasons why he is uncomfortable.
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,D) Sympathize with the client. --CORRECT ANSWER--C) Explore the reasons
why he is uncomfortable.
By exploring the client's concerns, values and goals, the practical nurse will be
able to develop mutually acceptable sis choise to negotiate care. This allows the
client to act autonomously and provides him with freedom to act upo
Mr. Rogers, 22 years old, weighs 110 kg and is 165 cm tall. He is to receive
intramuscular iron dextran (Dexlron) daily. Which site would be most
appropriate for administering this medication?
A) Deltoid
B) Vastus lateralis
C) Ventrogluteal
D) Dorsogluteal --CORRECT ANSWER--C) Ventrogluteal
Mr. Pinner, 32 years old, has a drain following surgery for a ruptured appendix.
After the initial dressing change, he reports a burning sensation at the drain site.
What should the practical nurse do first?
A) Administer an analgesic as ordered.
B) Remove Mr. Pinner's dressing and assess the skin underneath.
C) Check Mr. Pinner's chart for documentation of similar concerns.
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,D) Tell Mr. Pinner that this is a normal reaction to the drain. --CORRECT
ANSWER--B) Remove Mr. Pinner's dressing and assess the skin underneath.
The practical nurse should remove the dressing immediately and assess the skin
before determining the next action.
Ms. Vaters, 72 years old, is 24 hours postoperative and has returned to her long-
term care facility. At the beginning of the day shift, she reports incisional pain.
In what order should the practical nurse provide care for Ms. Vaters?
A) Take her vital signs, administer pain medication and assist with morning
care.
B) Administer pain medication, take her vital signs and assist with morning
care.
C) Take her vital signs, assist with morning care and administer pain
medication.
D) Administer pain medication, assist with morning care and take her vital
signs. --CORRECT ANSWER--A) Take her vital signs, administer pain
medication and assist with morning care.
Initially, assessments are required, including vital signs.
A client is receiving a blood transfusion via a Y blood tubing set-up. The client
develops chills, flushed face, flank pain and burning sensation along the vein in
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, which the blood is being transfused. After stopping the blood transfusion, what
should the practical nurse do next?
A) Run normal saline to keep the vein open and notify the team leader.
B) Check vital signs and open the normal saline line to keep the vein open.
C) Keep the vein open with normal saline using new IV tubing and check vital
signs.
D) Open the normal saline line to keep the vein open and place the client
supine. --CORRECT ANSWER--C) Keep the vein open with normal saline
using new IV tubing and check vital signs.
This is the correct sequence of events and correct procedure.
Mr. Petersen, 81 years old, has congestive heart failure (CHF). Upon
assessment, he is experiencing disorientation, dyspnea and hemoptysis. On
auscultation of his chest, the practical nurse hears crackles from the bases up to
the scapulae posteriorly. How should the practical nurse respond initially?
A) Immediately call the physician.
B) Chart the assessment findings and report to the team leader.
C) Place him in high-Fowler's position and administer oxygen.
D) Encourage him to deep breathe and cough, and collect a sputum specimen. --
CORRECT ANSWER--C) Place him in high-Fowler's position and administer
oxygen.
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QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED
A+ TESTED AND APPROVED 2025/2026 NEW
UPDATE
Mr. Jankowski, 65 years old, diagnosed with prostate cancer, requests that a
male nurse be assigned to care for him. Which action by the practical nurse is
most appropriate?
A) Provide basic care and defer the remainder of care until a male nurse is
available.
B) Indicate to the client that the unit is busy and it will be difficult to find a
male nurse.
C) Explore the reasons why he is uncomfortable.
D) Sympathize with the client. --CORRECT ANSWER--C) Explore the reasons
why he is uncomfortable.
Mr. Jankowski, 65 years old, diagnosed with prostate cancer, requests that a
male nurse be assigned to care for him. Which action by the practical nurse is
most appropriate?
A) Provide basic care and defer the remainder of care until a male nurse is
available.
B) Indicate to the client that the unit is busy and it will be difficult to find a
male nurse.
C) Explore the reasons why he is uncomfortable.
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,D) Sympathize with the client. --CORRECT ANSWER--C) Explore the reasons
why he is uncomfortable.
By exploring the client's concerns, values and goals, the practical nurse will be
able to develop mutually acceptable sis choise to negotiate care. This allows the
client to act autonomously and provides him with freedom to act upo
Mr. Rogers, 22 years old, weighs 110 kg and is 165 cm tall. He is to receive
intramuscular iron dextran (Dexlron) daily. Which site would be most
appropriate for administering this medication?
A) Deltoid
B) Vastus lateralis
C) Ventrogluteal
D) Dorsogluteal --CORRECT ANSWER--C) Ventrogluteal
Mr. Pinner, 32 years old, has a drain following surgery for a ruptured appendix.
After the initial dressing change, he reports a burning sensation at the drain site.
What should the practical nurse do first?
A) Administer an analgesic as ordered.
B) Remove Mr. Pinner's dressing and assess the skin underneath.
C) Check Mr. Pinner's chart for documentation of similar concerns.
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,D) Tell Mr. Pinner that this is a normal reaction to the drain. --CORRECT
ANSWER--B) Remove Mr. Pinner's dressing and assess the skin underneath.
The practical nurse should remove the dressing immediately and assess the skin
before determining the next action.
Ms. Vaters, 72 years old, is 24 hours postoperative and has returned to her long-
term care facility. At the beginning of the day shift, she reports incisional pain.
In what order should the practical nurse provide care for Ms. Vaters?
A) Take her vital signs, administer pain medication and assist with morning
care.
B) Administer pain medication, take her vital signs and assist with morning
care.
C) Take her vital signs, assist with morning care and administer pain
medication.
D) Administer pain medication, assist with morning care and take her vital
signs. --CORRECT ANSWER--A) Take her vital signs, administer pain
medication and assist with morning care.
Initially, assessments are required, including vital signs.
A client is receiving a blood transfusion via a Y blood tubing set-up. The client
develops chills, flushed face, flank pain and burning sensation along the vein in
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, which the blood is being transfused. After stopping the blood transfusion, what
should the practical nurse do next?
A) Run normal saline to keep the vein open and notify the team leader.
B) Check vital signs and open the normal saline line to keep the vein open.
C) Keep the vein open with normal saline using new IV tubing and check vital
signs.
D) Open the normal saline line to keep the vein open and place the client
supine. --CORRECT ANSWER--C) Keep the vein open with normal saline
using new IV tubing and check vital signs.
This is the correct sequence of events and correct procedure.
Mr. Petersen, 81 years old, has congestive heart failure (CHF). Upon
assessment, he is experiencing disorientation, dyspnea and hemoptysis. On
auscultation of his chest, the practical nurse hears crackles from the bases up to
the scapulae posteriorly. How should the practical nurse respond initially?
A) Immediately call the physician.
B) Chart the assessment findings and report to the team leader.
C) Place him in high-Fowler's position and administer oxygen.
D) Encourage him to deep breathe and cough, and collect a sputum specimen. --
CORRECT ANSWER--C) Place him in high-Fowler's position and administer
oxygen.
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