A nurse is caring for an older adult client who reports dry, itchy skin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
PN Comprehensive Predictor PN 2020 Proctored Exam
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PN Comprehensive Predictor PN 2020 Proctored Exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 180 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
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A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is 6 hr postoperative following a right total knee arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the caregiver of a client who has dependent personality disorder. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for acetaminophen 300 mg with codeine 30 mg, 1 tablet every 3 to 4 hr PRN for pain. The nurse inadvertently administers 2 tablets to the client. I
A community health nurse is assisting with the development of a pamphlet regarding choking hazards for toddlers. Which of the following foods should the nurse include?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 12 weeks of gestation and has hyperemesis gravidarum. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the nurse's instruc
A nurse overhears two assistive personnel (AP) in the nurses' station discussing a client who was recently admitted. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for a cervical cap as a form of contraception. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of th
A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and is scheduled to undergo an esophagogastroduodenoscopy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take prior to the procedure?
A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report on four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse plan to see first?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with new parents about car seat safety. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A nurse is preparing to administer morphine 30 mg PO to a client who reports pain. Available is morphine solution 20 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest te
PN Comprehensive Predictor PN 2020 Proctored ExamA nurse overhears two assistive personnel discussing a client's medical history in the hallway. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving chemotherapy and radiation for advanced breast cancer. The client states, "I am thinking about stopping the treatments." Which of the fo
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is undergoing radiation therapy to the neck. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A nurse is reviewing client confidentiality with a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following situations should the nurse include as an example of a breach in confidentiality?
A nurse is caring for a 3-year-old child immediately following a tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is about to start using an albuterol metered-dose inhaler. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A nurse working in a clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client who has hepatitis A. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about common discomforts during the first trimester with a client who is at 10 weeks of gestation. Which of the following examples should the nurse include?
A nurse is administering hydromorphone to a client who is experiencing postoperative pain. Which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this medication?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has stomatitis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A nurse is providing a client with IV fluids and finds that the IV pump screen is malfunctioning. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is caring for a client who speaks a different language than the nurse. The client's partner tells the nurse that the client would like to go home against medical advice (AMA). Which of the fol
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has burns to his lower extremities. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?