PRACTICE TEST 2026 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
● A nurse is creating a social network as a support system for a group of
clients. Which of the following practices would be appropriate in
launching this site? Answer: Providing clients with links to reference
information
● A nurse is caring for a client who reports shortness of breath. Which of
the following devices should the nurse use to obtain electronic data
regarding the client's clinical manifestations? Answer: Pulse oximeter
● A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of type two
diabetes mellitus. The client tells the nurse that he is interested in doing
research about diabetes online but that he has never used a computer.
Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate? Answer:
"Let's take some time to look at Web sites about diabetes together."
● A nurse in a primary care clinic completes a quality assurance project
using the electronic health records of clients who have type one diabetes
mellitus. Project findings reveal that clients had higher than expected
capillary blood glucose levels following teaching by the clinic nurses.
Which of the following conclusions should the nurse draw from these
, findings? Answer: The development of clinical practice guidelines
should be considered.
● A charge nurse is developing an in-service program on basic nursing
informatics. Which of the following should the nurse include in the
program? Answer: Querying the electronic health record
● A nurse manager wants to decrease the number of nosocomial urinary
tract infections on her unit. Which of the following research databases
should the nurse manager consult to obtain information on evidence-
based practices? Answer: CINAHL cumulative index
● A nurse is caring for a client who asks about measures the nurse takes
to protect client privacy. Which of the following is an appropriate
response by the nurse? Answer: "I log off the computer between seeing
clients."
● A nurse is entering data in a client's electronic health record (EHR).
Which of the following protects the integrity of the data in the EHR?
Answer: Authentication
● A nurse manager is implementing criteria that promote a culture of
safety as defined by the Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality
(AHRQ). Which of the following criteria are included in the AHRQ
guidelines? (Select all that apply.) Answer: Encourage collaboration
among disciplines to seek solutions to client safety problems