RN Comprehensive Predictor 2021 Form A

1. A nurse in a pediatric unit is preparing to insert an IV catheter for 7-year-old.

Which of thefollowing actions should the nurse take?

A. (Unable to read)

B. Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion.

C. Use a mummy restraint to hold the child during the catheter insertion.

D. Require the parents to leave the room during the procedure.

2. A nurse is caring for a client who has arteriovenous fistula Which of the following

findingsshould the nurse report?

A. Thrill upon palpation.

B. Absence of a bruit.

C. Distended blood vessels

D. Swishing sound upon auscultation.

3. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has an implantable

cardioverter defibrillator which of the following statements demonstrates

understanding of the teaching?

A. “I will soak in the tub rather and showering”

B. “I will wear loose clothing around my ICD”

C. “I will stop using my microwave oven at home because of my ICD”

D. “I can hold my cellphone on the same side of my body as the ICD”

4. A nurse is caring for a client who is at 14 weeks gestation and reports feelings of

ambivalenceabout being pregnant. Which of the following responses should the nurse

make?

A. “Describe your feelings to me about being pregnant”

B. “You should discuss your feelings about being pregnant with your provider”

C. “Have you discussed these feelings with your partner?”

D. “When did you start having these feelings?”

5. A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for a bowel- training

program following a spinal cord injury. Which of the following actions should the

nurse include in theplan of care?

A. Encourage a maximum fluid intake of 1,500 ml per day.

B. Increase the amount of refined grains in the client’s diet.

C. Provide the client with a cold drink prior to defecation.

D. Administer a rectal suppository 30 minutes prior to scheduled defecation times.