D220 PRE-TEST PART 1 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

D220 PRE-TEST PART 1 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026-2027

Which data in a medical record would inform the nurse that a PRN pain medication can be ad
ministered to the patient? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The medication administration record and the nursing assessment notes from the last shift indi
cate the patient's level of comfort.



Which information in a patient's medical record will help a nurse plan and manage the patient'
s pain? - CORRECT ANSWER -Physician orders



A patient completes the course of treatment for tuberculosis and is ready to be discharged ho
me. Which instructions should be included in the patient's discharge education? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Importance of completing the medication prescribed



A mother brings her child to the emergency department after noticing the child had trouble br
eathing, refused breastfeeding, and no urine in the diaper within the last eight hours. The prov
ider suspects respiratory syncytial virus and admits the infant to the hospital. How will data in
the medical record inform the decision to select appropriate infection-control precautions? -
CORRECT ANSWER -The data will identify the pathogen causing the patient's symptoms



A nurse admits an infant with a severe hacking cough, vomiting, and a fever for the past two w
eeks. Which data in the electronic medical record (EMR) informs the decision to implement inf
ection-control precautions? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The nasopharyngeal swab culture results indicate the patient is positive for Bordetella pertussi
s.



A patient is admitted to the hospital with a painful rash on the left side of the face. The provid
er orders the patient to be placed on contact precautions. Which data in the electronic health
record (EHR) informed the decision to implement contact precautions? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The skin culture results indicate the presence of the varicella-zoster virus.

, After a patient's assessment, a nurse observes a decrease in respiration and wheezing on ausc ult
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ation. Which data set in the medical record informs the decision to implement the ineffectiv e air
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way clearance nursing care plan? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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The radiology report impression indicates pulmonary infiltrates and the nursing assessment ind ic
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ates a decrease in respirations.
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The health administrator at a clinic observes an increase in the number of patients with a com pla
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int of difficulty breathing, fatigue, and loss of appetite. Which data in the electronic medical recor
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d will provide a cross-reference to the impacted patient population? -
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Which view in the electronic medical record (EMR) confirms a patient's blood pressure is stabili zi
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ng? - CORRECT ANSWER -Graphical trending
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After a patient's initial assessment, a nurse observes an increase in edema, bilateral crackles, a nd
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persistent cough. Which data set in the medical record from the last shift informs the decisi on to
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implement the fluid volume overload care plan? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Which data set in the electronic medical record (EMRs) will assist in evaluating the number of po
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sitive influenza tests at a facility within the past year? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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During the evening shift, a nurse notices a significant change in a patient's blood pressure as c o
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mpared to the morning shift. Which 24- X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2




hour trend information in the electronic medical record will help the nurse further evaluate an d
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manage the patient's blood pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER -The intake and output record
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Pharmacy adds a field into the medication administration record to document the lot number wh
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en a chemo medication is administered, but fails to communicate this to the nurse responsi ble fo
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r the medication administration documentation. What is a consequence of this action? -
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