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PN Comprehensive Predictor Retake Exam 2025 with accurate and verified questions covering core practical nursing content, including pharmacology, medical- surgical nursing, maternal-newborn care, and clinical decision-making.
a nurse enters a clients room and sees smoke coming from a wastebasket next to the bed. which of the following actions should the nurse take first - ANSWER-assist the client to a nearby waiting area
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the final stages of cancer.which of the following situations should the nurse identify as an ethical dilemma - ANSWER-the client asks the nurse to help her die peacefully in her sleep
a nurse is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client who has osteoarthritis. which of the following instructions should the nurse include - ANSWER-apply capsaicin cream 4 times daily
a nurse in a urgent care clinic is caring for a child who has a minor burn on his palm after touching the burner on a hot stove. 1 / 4
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which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-1. clean the burn with mild soap and tepid water
- remove any embedded debris
- apply an antimicrobial ointment
- wrap the hand in a gauze dressing
- inform the parent of dressing change schedule
a nurse on a medical unit is reviewing a clients medical record.which of the following procedures should the nurse identify requires the client to sign a separate informed consent - ANSWER-lumbar puncture
a nurse is reinforcing teaching about managing manifestations of anxiety with a client who has generalized anxiety disorder.which of the following information should the nurse include - ANSWER-say the word stop when upsetting thoughts occur
a nurse is performing a dressing change for a client who is 3 days postop. which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider - ANSWER-yellow green drainage at the incision line
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a nurse ina long term care facility is collecting data from a client who has been receiving betaxolol to treat glaucoma. which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this medication - ANSWER-bradycardia
a nurse in an outpatient surgery center is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client following a lithotripsy for uric acid stones.which of the following instructions should the nurse plan to include in the teaching? - ANSWER-strain the urine to collect stone fragments
a nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a peritoneal dialysis. which of the following actions should the nurse take first - ANSWER-ensure the dialysate solution is at room temperature
a nurse in a providers office is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to follow a 2000mg sodium restricted diet. which of the following client food selections indicates an understanding of the teaching - ANSWER-canned peaches
a nurse enters the room of an adolescent client and finds him on the floor experiencing a tonic clonic seizure. which of the 3 / 4
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following actions should the nurse take when the seizure subsides - ANSWER-keep the client in a side lying position
a nurse is preparing to perform a bladder scan for a client. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-tell the client she should not experience any discomfort
a nurse is assisting with the admission of an older adult client.which of the following actions should the nurse take first - ANSWER-complete a fall risk assessment on the client
a nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a prescription for range of motion exercises of the shoulder. which of the following exercises should the nurse recommend to promote shoulder hyper-extension - ANSWER-move her arm behind her body with her elbow straight
a nurse is receiving change of shift report for four clients. the nurse should plan to collect data from which of the following clients first - ANSWER-a client who has asthma and had frequently exacerbation on the previous shift
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