Kaplan Predictor c Exam 2022/2023 Questions and Answers

Kaplan Predictor c Exam 2022/2023

Questions and Answers

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? - ANSWER "Take the prescribed stool

softener to avoid increasing intraocular pressure."

A client vomits during a continuous nasogastric tube feeding. A nurse should stop the

feeding and take which of these actions? - ANSWER Check the residual volume.

Which of these actions best demonstrates cultural sensitivity by a nurse?. - ANSWER

The nurse asks clients about their beliefs and practices toward pregnancy.

Which of these manifestations should a nurse expect to observe in a 3-month-old infant

who is diagnosed with dehydration? - ANSWER Tachycardia.

When assessing a client's risk of developing nosocomial infection, a nurse plans to

determine potential entry portals, which include: - ANSWER the urinary meatus.

A client who is on the inpatient psychiatric unit has a history of violence. Which of these

actions should a nurse take if the client is agitated? - ANSWER Encourage the client to

verbalize feelings.

Which of these measures should a nurse include when planning care for a school-aged

child during a sickle cell crisis episode? - ANSWER Providing pain relief.

Which of these instructions should a nurse include in the plan of care for a 32-week

gestation client who had an amniocentesis today? - ANSWER "Call the clinic if you

experience any abdominal cramps."

An adolescent has a nursing diagnosis of fatigue related to inadequate intake of ironrich foods. Selection of which of these lunches by the client indicates a correct

understanding of foods high in iron content? - ANSWER Beefburger with cheese.

A client has been admitted with acute pancreatitis. Which of these laboratory test results

supports this diagnosis? - ANSWER Elevated serum amylase level.

Which of these manifestations, if assessed in a client who is two-hours postoperative

after abdominal surgery, should a nurse report immediately? - ANSWER Vomiting and a

pulse rate of 106/minute.

Which of these observations of a student nurse's behavior while interacting with a client

who is crying indicates a correct understanding of therapeutic communication? -

ANSWER The student sits quietly next to the client.

Which of these actions should a nurse take initially if a client who is diagnosed with

diabetes mellitus develops tremors and ataxia? - ANSWER Measure the client's blood

sugar level.

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? - ANSWER Increasing the time interval

between medication doses.

A client has persistent paranoid delusions that the food on the unit is poisoned. Which

of these measures should a nurse include in the client's care plan? - ANSWER Allowing

the client to eat food from sealed containers.

Thrombophlebitis is a complication that may result due to surgery. Which of these

actions should a nurse take in the operating room to prevent this complication from

occurring? - ANSWER Apply sequential compression devices.

When discussing weigh gain during pregnancy, a nurse should recommend that the

total weight gain for a pregnant client who is at ideal body weight for her height is: -

ANSWER 25 to 35 pounds.

Which of these manifestations, if reported by a client who is 10-weeks-pregnant,

supports the diagnosis of ruptured tubal pregnancy. - ANSWER Sharp unilateral

abdominal pain.

Which of these assignments, if made by a nurse to a nursing assistant, indicates that

the nurse needs additional instructions regarding the principles of delegation? -

ANSWER "Please bathe the client in room 10, administer a back rub, and then evaluate

if the back rub eased the client's discomfort."

A client has the following order for regular insulin (Humulin R) on a sliding scale:

Blood sugar 150-180 mg: Give 2 units regular insulin

Blood sugar 181-200 mg: Give 4 units regular insulin

Blood sugar 201-220 mg: Give 6 units of regular insulin

Blood sugar above 220 mg: Call MD

At 11 A.M., a nurse obtains a finger stick glucose of 198 mg. The only syringe is a three

milliliter one. Regular insulin is available as 100 units per milliliter. How many milliliters

should the nurse administer? - ANSWER 0.04

Which of these nursing diagnosis is the priority for a client who is one-hour

postoperative after extensive abdominal surgery? - ANSWER Risk for ineffective airway

clearance.

A nurse should recognize that which of these occupations increases a person's risk of

developing hepatitis B? - ANSWER Hemodialysis nurse.

Which of these assessments is the priority for a client who sustained second-degree

burns of the face and neck? - ANSWER Respiratory status.

A nurse should place a child who is two hours post-tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy in

which of these positions? - ANSWER Side-lying.

Which of these instructions should a nurse include in the discharge teaching for a client

who has diabetes mellitus? - ANSWER "Apply lotion to your feet each day."

A nurse inadvertently administers an incorrect medication to a client. Which of these

actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER Assess the client.

An elderly client who is receiving a blood transfusion develops a rapid bounding pulse

and an elevated blood pressure. Which of these actions should a nurse take? -

ANSWER Stop the transfusion.

When caring for a client who has hepatitis B, a nurse should wear: - ANSWER gloves

when removing the intravenous cannula.

Which of these outcome criteria is appropriate for a client who has a nursing diagnosis

of ineffective airway clearance? - ANSWER Clear lung sounds on auscultation.

A doctor prescribes liquid oral iron medication for a 4-year-old child. Which of these

questions should a nurse ask the child's mother to determine if the medication is being

administered correctly? - ANSWER "Are you using a straw to administer the medicine?"

Which of these assessment findings, if present in a 4-month-old infant who has severe

diarrhea, should a nurse recognize as suggestive that the infant is dehydrated? -

ANSWER Decreased urine output.

Which of these instructions should be included in the teaching plan for the parents of a

10-month-old infant who is admitted to the hospital for failure to thrive? - ANSWER

Encourage the mother to feed the infant slowly in a quiet environment.

When a newborn is 48 hours old, a nurse notes that the child is jaundiced. The nurse

should recognize which of these conditions as a probable cause of the newborn's

jaundice? - ANSWER Liver immaturity.

Which of these items should a nurse removed from the food tray of a client who is on a

sodium-restricted diet? - ANSWER Ketchup.