All practice questions

A client who underwent a cardiac catheterization via the right femoral artery is currently on strict bed rest. The nurse observes that the client has been incontinent of urine and needs immediate perineal care and a linen change. Which of the following is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?

A pediatric clinic nurse is assessing the development of several young clients. Arrange the following fine motor and play milestones in the chronological order in which a typically developing child achieves them, from earliest to latest.

A client arrives at the behavioral health center for inpatient treatment of major depressive disorder. During the intake interview, the individual mentions consuming a 'couple of drinks' nightly to manage insomnia, with the most recent beverage consumed approximately 12 hours prior. The client currently exhibits restlessness, continuous pacing, and complains of nausea along with a mild headache. What is the priority nursing action at this time?

A nurse is preparing to administer an intravenous (IV) push medication through a client's established peripheral intermittent infusion device (saline lock). Arrange the following actions in the correct chronological sequence from first to last.

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous enteral nutrition via a nasogastric tube. Which of the following positions is the most appropriate for this client to prevent complications?

A client with end-stage renal disease has made the decision to discontinue hemodialysis and transition to hospice care. The client's parent is visibly distraught, approaches the nurse in the hallway, and states, "You have to talk some sense into them! They cannot just give up and die." Which response by the nurse is the most therapeutic?

An adult client is currently receiving a transfusion of packed red blood cells (PRBCs) through a 20-gauge peripheral intravenous catheter to treat acute blood loss anemia following a surgical procedure. During the transfusion, the client experiences a sudden episode of severe post-operative nausea and vomiting. The healthcare provider prescribes an immediate dose of intravenous ondansetron. The client currently has no other vascular access. Which of the following actions is the most appropriate way to safely administer the medication?

A 28-year-old client is brought to the emergency department after heavily using cocaine at a party. The client is profoundly agitated, diaphoretic, and reporting severe, crushing chest pain. Place the following nursing interventions in the correct order of priority.

A registered nurse in a pediatric clinic is preparing to administer the first dose of the live-attenuated measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine to a 12-month-old infant. Arrange the following nursing actions in the correct chronological order to ensure safe and effective practice.

A nurse in an outpatient clinic is interviewing a 72-year-old client who presents with dysuria and genital lesions. The client recently moved into an active senior living community and reports having multiple new sexual partners. The client states, "I don't use any protection because pregnancy is no longer a concern at my age." Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

A clinic nurse is assessing a 21-year-old client during an annual wellness visit. The nurse should identify that which client statements indicate high-risk behaviors requiring targeted education? Select all that apply.

A client who recently experienced a cerebrovascular accident has dense left-sided hemiplegia. The nursing team is establishing a schedule to maintain body alignment, prevent joint deformities, and ensure skin integrity. Which action is the most appropriate to include in this client's daily care?

A nurse enters a client's room and observes the client cowering in the corner, covering their head, and shouting about a traumatic event from their past. The client is experiencing an active flashback with severe sensory and perceptual dissociation. Arrange the following nursing interventions in the correct order of priority from first to last.

A school nurse is developing an educational program about bicycle safety for a group of 8-year-old students. Based on Piaget's theory of cognitive development, which teaching strategy is most appropriate for this specific age group?

Following a vaginal delivery at 41 weeks gestation complicated by thick meconium-stained fluid, the neonate is completely flaccid, apneic, and deeply cyanotic. To adhere to current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) standards, arrange the designated resuscitative interventions in the exact chronological order they must be performed.

A nurse is preparing to assist a healthcare provider with a bedside thoracentesis for an adult client with a large pleural effusion. To ensure client safety and reduce the risk of procedural complications, arrange the following nursing actions in the correct chronological order.

A nurse is preparing to initiate a continuous enteral tube feeding for an immobile client. To effectively reduce the risk of potentially life-threatening respiratory complications, which action must the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a hemodynamically unstable client with severe sepsis who has a blood pressure of 82/40 mm Hg. The client is receiving a continuous intravenous (IV) infusion of norepinephrine through the distal port of a newly placed triple-lumen central venous catheter (CVC). The provider prescribes a 500 mL bolus of 0.9% sodium chloride and pantoprazole 40 mg IV push. Which of the following actions represent safe parenteral medication administration and physiological management for this client? (Select all that apply.)

A 75-year-old client tells the clinic nurse, "I have started drinking two glasses of red wine every night before bed. My cultural tradition says it is good for the heart, and since I am getting older, it helps me fall asleep despite my arthritis pain." Which response by the nurse is the priority?

A nurse is formulating a plan of care for a client who has just returned to the nursing unit following a bronchoscopy with a transbronchial lung biopsy under conscious sedation. Which nursing interventions should be included in the plan of care to reduce the risk of post-procedure complications? Select all that apply.