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NSG 6998 APEA PREDICTOR EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
An elderly client is at increased risk of developing
drug toxicity to prescribed medications due to
declining hepatic and renal functioning. Which of
these strategies should a nurse plan to decrease
this risk?
a. Increasing the time interval between medication
doses.
b. Limiting the client's oral fluid intake.
c. Administering the medications with meals.
d. Encouraging the client to void every three to
four hours.
A
Which of these instructions should a nurse include
in the teaching plan for a client who had removal
of a cataract in the left eye?
a. "Forcefully cough and take deep breaths every
two hours to keep your airway clear."
b. "Perform the prescribed eye exercises each day
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to strengthen your eye muscles."
c. "Rinse your eyes with saline each morning to
prevent postoperative infection."
d. "Take the prescribed stool softener to avoid
increasing intraocular pressure."
d
A client vomits during a continuous nasogastric
tube feeding. A nurse should stop the feeding and
take which of these actions?
a. Suction the nasogastric tube.
b. Flush the tube with 30 mL of sterile water.
c. Remove the nasogastric tube.
d. Check the residual volume.
D
Which of these actions best demonstrates cultural
sensitivity by a nurse?
a. The nurse talks in a slow-paced speech.
b. The nurse asks clients about their beliefs and
practices toward pregnancy.
c. The nurse uses charts and diagrams when
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teaching pregnant clients.
d. The nurse can speak several different languages.
B
Which of these manifestations should a nurse
expect to observe in a 3-month-old infant who is
diagnosed with dehydration?
a. Hyperreflexia.
b. Tachycardia.
c. Bradypnea.
d. Agitation.
B
When assessing a client's risk of developing
nosocomial infection, a nurse plans to determine
potential entry portals, which include:
a. the urinary meatus.
b. vomitus.
c. contaminated water.
d. sexual intercourse.
A
A client who is on the inpatient psychiatric unit
has a history of violence. Which of these actions
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should a nurse take if the client is agitated?
a. Encourage the client to verbalize feelings.
b. Lock the client in a secluded room.
c. Ask the other clients to give feedback regarding
the client's behavior.
d. Ignore the client's inappropriate behavior.
A
Which of these measures should a nurse include
when planning care for a school-aged child during
a sickle cell crisis episode?
a. Monitoring for signs of bleeding.
b. Providing pain relief.
c. Administering cool sponge baths to reduce
fevers.
d. Offering a high calorie diet.
B
Which of these instructions should a nurse include
in the plan of care for a 32-week gestation client
who had an amniocentesis today?
a. "Drink at least six glasses of fluids during the
NSG 6998 APEA PREDICTOR EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
An elderly client is at increased risk of developing
drug toxicity to prescribed medications due to
declining hepatic and renal functioning. Which of
these strategies should a nurse plan to decrease
this risk?
a. Increasing the time interval between medication
doses.
b. Limiting the client's oral fluid intake.
c. Administering the medications with meals.
d. Encouraging the client to void every three to
four hours.
A
Which of these instructions should a nurse include
in the teaching plan for a client who had removal
of a cataract in the left eye?
a. "Forcefully cough and take deep breaths every
two hours to keep your airway clear."
b. "Perform the prescribed eye exercises each day
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to strengthen your eye muscles."
c. "Rinse your eyes with saline each morning to
prevent postoperative infection."
d. "Take the prescribed stool softener to avoid
increasing intraocular pressure."
d
A client vomits during a continuous nasogastric
tube feeding. A nurse should stop the feeding and
take which of these actions?
a. Suction the nasogastric tube.
b. Flush the tube with 30 mL of sterile water.
c. Remove the nasogastric tube.
d. Check the residual volume.
D
Which of these actions best demonstrates cultural
sensitivity by a nurse?
a. The nurse talks in a slow-paced speech.
b. The nurse asks clients about their beliefs and
practices toward pregnancy.
c. The nurse uses charts and diagrams when
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teaching pregnant clients.
d. The nurse can speak several different languages.
B
Which of these manifestations should a nurse
expect to observe in a 3-month-old infant who is
diagnosed with dehydration?
a. Hyperreflexia.
b. Tachycardia.
c. Bradypnea.
d. Agitation.
B
When assessing a client's risk of developing
nosocomial infection, a nurse plans to determine
potential entry portals, which include:
a. the urinary meatus.
b. vomitus.
c. contaminated water.
d. sexual intercourse.
A
A client who is on the inpatient psychiatric unit
has a history of violence. Which of these actions
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should a nurse take if the client is agitated?
a. Encourage the client to verbalize feelings.
b. Lock the client in a secluded room.
c. Ask the other clients to give feedback regarding
the client's behavior.
d. Ignore the client's inappropriate behavior.
A
Which of these measures should a nurse include
when planning care for a school-aged child during
a sickle cell crisis episode?
a. Monitoring for signs of bleeding.
b. Providing pain relief.
c. Administering cool sponge baths to reduce
fevers.
d. Offering a high calorie diet.
B
Which of these instructions should a nurse include
in the plan of care for a 32-week gestation client
who had an amniocentesis today?
a. "Drink at least six glasses of fluids during the
