KAPLAN PREDICTOR B-2023 Version
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Comp predictor B Questions and Answers
A nurse in a peds clinic is assessing the
... [Show More] reflexes of an infant who is 1 week old. Which
image demonstrates correct procedure to elicit the palmar grasp reflex? –
Answer - The nurse should elicit the palmar reflex by touching the palms of the infant's
hands near thebase of the digits, causing flexion of the fingers.
A nurse on a mental health unit is conducting a mental status examination (MSE) on a
newly admitted client. Which component of the MSE is priority for the nurse to assess?
A) Mood
B) Speech
C) Ideas of self-harm
D) Perceptual disturbances –
Answer - C) Ideas of self-harm
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking chlorpromazine. Which finding should the
nurse identify as an indication that the med is effective?
A) Decreased blood pressure
B) Decreased hallucinations
C) Decreased cholesterol
D) Decreased esophageal reflux –
Answer - B) Decreased hallucinations
A nurse is assessing a client whose partner recently died. The client states "I don't know
what to do without my partner. Life is just not worth living." Which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
A) "It's natural for you to feel this way now, but things will get better with time."
B) "You seem to be having a difficult time right now."
C) "Why do you feel like your life isn't worth living?"
D) "You'd be surprised how many people experience these feelings." –
Answer - B) "Youseem to be having a difficult time right now."
A nurse is developing a discharge plan for a school-age child with thrombocytopenia.
The nurse should instruct the child to avoid what?
A) Large groups of people
B) Quickly changing positions
C) Eating fresh fruits
D) Blowing the nose –
Answer - D) Blowing the nose
The nurse should instruct the child who has thrombocytopenia to avoid blowing the
nose because it increases the risk for bleeding or hemorrhaging.
A nurse is reviewing the lab report of a client who has end-stage kidney disease and
received hemodialysis 24 hours ago. Which of the following lab values should the nurse
report to the provider?
A) Platelets 268,000/mm3
B) Calcium 9.2 mg/dL
C) WBC 5,200/mm3
D) Sodium 148 mEq/L –
Answer - D) Sodium 148 mEq/L
A home health nurse is evaluating a school-age child with cystic fibrosis. The nurse
should indicate a request for a high-frequency chest compression vest in response to
which parent statement?
A) "My child doesn't like to sit still for nebulizer treatments."
B) "I think that my child has been running a fever over the last couple of days."
C) "My child has only a small amount of mucus after percussion therapy."
D) "I am concerned about my child's future participation in team sports." –
Answer - C)"My child has only a small amount of mucus after percussion therapy."
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a patient with left-sided weakness following a
stroke. Which intervention should the nurse include in the plan?
A) Massage bony prominences on the client's left side.
B) Support the client's left arm on a pillow while sitting.
C) Position the bedside table on the client's left side.
D) Place the client's cane on his left side while ambulating. –
Answer - B) Support theclient's left arm on a pillow while sitting.
A nurse is providing teaching for a client about his right to confidentiality. Which
statement should the nurse make?
A) "You can provide a list of family members who can receive information about your
diagnosis."
B) "Your provider can legally discuss your test results with your partner without your
permission."
C) "Your provider will need to approve your advance directives before we can
implement them."
D) "You can give your friend who is an RN in another department permission to access
your medical records."
- Answer - A) "You can provide a list of family members who canreceive information
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