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PRACTICE FORM A (2025) WITH
155 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS VERIFIED AND GRADED
A + FOR A GUARANTEED PASS
A nurse is reviewing the techniques for transferring a client from a bed to a
chair with a group of assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
Use lower-body strength.
The nurse should instruct the AP to use lower-body strength when lifting a
client to reduce stress on the back.
A nurse is assisting with the admission of an older adult client. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
Complete a fall risk assessment on the client.
The first action the nurse should take when using the nursing process is to
collect data from the client. By completing a fall risk assessment, the nurse
can identify the client's risk for falls and can then assist in planning
interventions to prevent client injury.
A nurse at a long-term care facility is transcribing new prescriptions for four
clients. Which of the following prescriptions is accurately transcribed by the
nurse?
,Potassium chloride 20 mEq PO every morning
This prescription is accurately transcribed by the nurse and does not include
any error-prone abbreviations.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a barium
enema. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
"This procedure uses diagnostic imaging to locate an obstruction."
The nurse should reinforce with the client that a barium enema uses
fluoroscopy, which is a type of diagnostic imaging, to locate and identify
tumors or other causes of a bowel obstruction.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is at risk of
developing pressure injuries. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include?
Place the client in a 30° lateral position.
The nurse should place the client in a 30° lateral position to alleviate
pressure over bony prominences.
A client is requesting information from a nurse about creating a health care
proxy. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
"The person you appoint will make health care decisions for you if you
cannot do so yourself."
,The nurse should instruct the client that a health care proxy designates a
surrogate to make health care decisions when the client is no longer able to
make decisions for themselves.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has asthma and a new
prescription for theophylline. Which of the following statements should the
nurse make?
"Discontinue drinking caffeinated beverages."
The client should avoid caffeine because caffeine intensifies the adverse
effects of this medication, including tachycardia. Caffeine can also cause
theophylline levels to rise.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who had a vaginal
delivery 4 hr ago and has a fourth-degree perineal laceration. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse recommend?
Instruct the client to use a sitz bath at least twice a day.
The nurse should instruct the client to use a sitz bath for at least 20 min
twice per day. For the first 24 hr following delivery, the sitz bath should
contain cool water to reduce edema and pain. After 24 hr following delivery,
the sitz bath should contain warm water to promote circulation and reduce
pain.
A nurse is reviewing a client's medication record and notices that a double
dose of oral digoxin was administered 1 hr ago. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
Obtain a set of the client's vital signs.
, The first action the nurse should take when using the nursing process is to
collect data from the client. Digoxin can cause bradycardia. By obtaining the
client's vital signs, the nurse can identify the need for intervention.
A home health nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about the use of
elastic stockings to decrease peripheral edema. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
Apply the stockings in the morning.
The nurse should instruct the client to apply the elastic stockings in the
morning and remove them at the end of the day before bedtime.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about cancer prevention. The
nurse should include that frequent consumption of which of the following
foods increases the risk for developing cancer?
Lamb
Increased consumption of red meats, such as beef or lamb, can increase the
risk for cancer. The nurse should instruct the client to limit their consumption
of lamb.
A nurse is caring for a client who is expressing sadness about the amputation
of their leg 72 hr ago due to trauma. The nurse needs to leave the room but
promises to return as soon as possible. Which of the following ethical
principles is the nurse demonstrating when they return as promised?
Fidelity
PRACTICE FORM A (2025) WITH
155 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS VERIFIED AND GRADED
A + FOR A GUARANTEED PASS
A nurse is reviewing the techniques for transferring a client from a bed to a
chair with a group of assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
Use lower-body strength.
The nurse should instruct the AP to use lower-body strength when lifting a
client to reduce stress on the back.
A nurse is assisting with the admission of an older adult client. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
Complete a fall risk assessment on the client.
The first action the nurse should take when using the nursing process is to
collect data from the client. By completing a fall risk assessment, the nurse
can identify the client's risk for falls and can then assist in planning
interventions to prevent client injury.
A nurse at a long-term care facility is transcribing new prescriptions for four
clients. Which of the following prescriptions is accurately transcribed by the
nurse?
,Potassium chloride 20 mEq PO every morning
This prescription is accurately transcribed by the nurse and does not include
any error-prone abbreviations.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a barium
enema. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
"This procedure uses diagnostic imaging to locate an obstruction."
The nurse should reinforce with the client that a barium enema uses
fluoroscopy, which is a type of diagnostic imaging, to locate and identify
tumors or other causes of a bowel obstruction.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is at risk of
developing pressure injuries. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include?
Place the client in a 30° lateral position.
The nurse should place the client in a 30° lateral position to alleviate
pressure over bony prominences.
A client is requesting information from a nurse about creating a health care
proxy. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
"The person you appoint will make health care decisions for you if you
cannot do so yourself."
,The nurse should instruct the client that a health care proxy designates a
surrogate to make health care decisions when the client is no longer able to
make decisions for themselves.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has asthma and a new
prescription for theophylline. Which of the following statements should the
nurse make?
"Discontinue drinking caffeinated beverages."
The client should avoid caffeine because caffeine intensifies the adverse
effects of this medication, including tachycardia. Caffeine can also cause
theophylline levels to rise.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who had a vaginal
delivery 4 hr ago and has a fourth-degree perineal laceration. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse recommend?
Instruct the client to use a sitz bath at least twice a day.
The nurse should instruct the client to use a sitz bath for at least 20 min
twice per day. For the first 24 hr following delivery, the sitz bath should
contain cool water to reduce edema and pain. After 24 hr following delivery,
the sitz bath should contain warm water to promote circulation and reduce
pain.
A nurse is reviewing a client's medication record and notices that a double
dose of oral digoxin was administered 1 hr ago. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
Obtain a set of the client's vital signs.
, The first action the nurse should take when using the nursing process is to
collect data from the client. Digoxin can cause bradycardia. By obtaining the
client's vital signs, the nurse can identify the need for intervention.
A home health nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about the use of
elastic stockings to decrease peripheral edema. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
Apply the stockings in the morning.
The nurse should instruct the client to apply the elastic stockings in the
morning and remove them at the end of the day before bedtime.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about cancer prevention. The
nurse should include that frequent consumption of which of the following
foods increases the risk for developing cancer?
Lamb
Increased consumption of red meats, such as beef or lamb, can increase the
risk for cancer. The nurse should instruct the client to limit their consumption
of lamb.
A nurse is caring for a client who is expressing sadness about the amputation
of their leg 72 hr ago due to trauma. The nurse needs to leave the room but
promises to return as soon as possible. Which of the following ethical
principles is the nurse demonstrating when they return as promised?
Fidelity
