Kaplan Predictor B Exam Review 2022/2023 with 100% correct Answers
Kaplan Predictor B Exam Review
2022/2023 with 100% correct Answers
The nurse shows a teenager how to use a metered dose inhaler of ipratropium
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Kaplan Predictor B Exam Review 2022/2023 with 100% correct Answers
Kaplan Predictor B Exam Review
2022/2023 with 100% correct Answers
The nurse shows a teenager how to use a metered dose inhaler of ipratropium
(Atrovent). Which statement if made by the client to the nurse, indicates teaching is
effective? - ANSWER "I should use this medicine to prevent asthma attacks."
An older client is scheduled for a magnetic resonance imaging MRI procedure. Which of
the following statements, if made by the client to the nurse, should be reported to the
technician before the test? - ANSWER I had a knee replacement 5 years ago
The nurse makes the following observations of a 6 hour old newborn: axillary
temperature 96.4 F (35.8 C), apical pulse 148, respirations irregular at 48/minute, black
sticky stool, blood glucose 60mg/dL. It is most important for the nurse to take which
action? - ANSWER Wrap the newborn in a warmed blanket
A client is returned to the unit at 10AM after laparoscopic gallbladder surgery. The nurse
plans to get the patient out of bed for the first time at 4PM. It is MOST important for the
nurse to take which of the following actions? - ANSWER Offer pain medication to the
patient at 3:30 pm.
OLD ANSWER: Turn the pt from side to side at 2 PM
The activity therapy staff takes a group of psychiatric patients on a trip to the zoo. The
nurse should intervene with which of the following patients before their departure? -
ANSWER A 38 year old female who is receiving chlorpromazine (Thorazine) and is
wearing a sundress without a hat or glasses
A patient experiences skin eruptions due to an allergic reaction to a medication. The
nurse demonstrates the BEST documentation with which of the following? - ANSWER
"Multiple red welts noted over trunk and both arms. Patient states that welts itch"
An older client diagnosed with emphysema is admitted to the psychiatric unit for
treatment of bipolar disorder. The client receives oxygen per nasal cannula. The client
expresses concern to the nurse that someone will come in and change the amount of
oxygen the client is receiving. INITIALLY, the nurse should take which of the following
actions? - ANSWER Place a sign above the patients bed stating that the oxygen level is
not to be changed.
A teenager has a positive home pregnancy test and comes to the prenatal clinic. The
girl is uncertain of the date of her last menstrual period. The nurse palpates the uterine
fundus midway between the symphysis pubis and the umbilicus. Which statement by
the nurse is BEST? - ANSWER "You are 16 weeks pregnant. Lets talk about what that
means."
A client is admitted to the psychiatric unit with complaints of fatigue, inability to
concentrate, lack of appetite, and repetitive thoughts. The client is reluctant to take the
prescribed medications, fearing that they are harmful. After the nurse gives the client
the medication, the nurse should take which of the following actions? - ANSWER
Instruct the client to open her mouth and move her tongue up and down and to each
side while the nurse looks inside
The nurse assesses a patient 72 hours after a total joint replacement of the right hip.
Which finding requires an intervention by the nurse? - ANSWER The patients legs are
internally rotated
A client newly diagnosed with Meniere's disease plans a trip to an amusement park with
the family. The client asks the clinic nurse which of the following rides is best. The nurse
should suggest which of the following rides? - ANSWER Train
. A client is discharged from the hospital after coronary bypass (CABG) surgery 3 days
ago. During discharge teaching, the client asks the nurse "When can I resume sexual
intercourse with my wife?" it is best for the nurse to make which of the following
statements? - ANSWER You can resume sexual activity when you are able to walk one
block without chest pain or discomfort
A woman complains to the nurse about the care provided to her husband by the nursing
staff the previous night. Initially, the nurse should take which of the following actions -
ANSWER Ask the wife to voice her expectations about a solution to the problem
A patient is restrained bodily by the nursing team. The hands of the nurse assigned to
hold down the patients leg should be placed in which of the following positions? -
ANSWER One hand directly above the patient's knee and the other hand directly above
the patient's ankle
The nurse in the community mental health center works with a client who is diagnosed
with depression. Cognitive therapy is initiated. The nurse should take which of the
following actions? - ANSWER Help the client to identify the source of his depression
The nurse plans to perform a physical assessment of a young adult who has been deaf
since birth. Although the client indicates using sign language, no interpreter is available.
The nurse should take which action? - ANSWER Write out each question, and ask the
client to write out each answer
A patient received morphine 4 mg IV 2 hours ago for the complaints of postoperative
pain. The patient turns on the call light and tells the nurse he has to go to the bathroom.
The patient has bathroom privileges. The nurse should take which of the following
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