RN Comprehensive
Predictor 2019 Form B
RN Comprehensive Predictor 2019 Form B
1. A nurse is assessing a newborn who has a blood glucose level of 30
... [Show More] mg/dl. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect?
A. Loose stools
B. Jitteriness
C. Hypertonia
D. Abdominal distention
2. A nurse is assessing a client who is immediately post-operative following hip arthroplasty, which of the
following considerations should the nurse take when positioning the client?
A. Place the client’s heels directly against the bed mattress
B. Ensure that the client’s hips remain in an abducted position.
C. Maintain the client in a supine position for the first 24 hr. after surgery.
D. Flex the client’s hip up to 120° when sitting in a chair.
3. A nurse is assessing a client who is immediately postoperative following a subtotal thyroidectomy. Which of
the following should the nurse expect to administer?
A. Calcium gluconate.
B. Sodium bicarbonate.
C. Potassium chloride.
D. Sodium phosphate.
4. A nurse is caring for an adult client who has prescriptions for multiple medications. Which of the following
(Unable to read) as an age-related change that increases the risk for adverse effects from this medication?
A. Rapid gastric emptying.
B. Prolonged medication half-life.
C. Increased medication elimination.
D. Decreased medication sensitivity.
5. A nurse manager is planning to promote client advocacy among staff in a medical unit. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Encourage staff to implement the principle of paternalism when a client is having difficulty making a choice.
B. Tell staff explain procedures to clients before obtaining informed consent.
C. Instruct unit staff to share personal experiences to help clients make decisions.
D. Develop a system for staff members to report safety concerns in the client care environment.
6. C
7. A nurse is providing teaching about the gastrostomy tube feedings to the parent [Show Less]