pg. 1
APEA PRE - PREDICTOR NEWEST 2024 -2025 TESTBANK/
COMPLETE 500+ FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ GRADED A+
Which of these measures should a nurse include when planning care for a school-aged child during a sickle cell crisis episode?
- Monitoring for signs of bleeding.
- Providing pain relief.
- Administering cool sponge baths to reduce fevers.
- Offering a high calorie diet. - Correct Answer - b. Providing pain relief.
Which of these symptoms should a nurse expect to assess in a client who develops hypoglycemia?
- Fruity breath odor.
- Polyuria.
- Diaphoresis.
- Flushed skin. - Correct Answer - c. Diaphoresis.
A nurse should assess a child who has diabetes mellitus (type 1) for symptoms of
hyperglycemia, which include:
- flushed skin and thirst.
- irritability and hunger.
- sweating and jitteriness.
- lethargy and tremors. - Correct Answer - a. flushed skin and thirst.
- / 4
pg. 2 A client has shortness of breath when lying down and usually assumes an upright or sitting position in order to breathe more comfortably. A nurse should
document this observation as:
- dyspnea.
- bradypnea.
- orthopnea.
- apnea. - Correct Answer - c. orthopnea.
Which of these menus, if chosen by a parent of a child who has celiac disease, would indicate to a nurse that the parent understands the teaching about a gluten-free diet?
- Broiled steak, baked potato, and spinach.
- Pork chop, egg noodles, and green peas.
- Fried chicken, white roll, and mixed vegetables.
- Baked macaroni with cheddar cheese and corn. - Correct Answer - a. Broiled steak,
baked potato, and spinach.
Which of these nursing measures is the priority for a child who has hemophilia and who sustains a leg injury?
- Ensuring adequate hydration for the child.
- Soaking the child's injured leg in warm water.
- Administering the missing factor VIII to the child.
- Transfusing one unit of whole blood to the child. - Correct Answer - c. Administering
the missing factor VIII to the child.
Which of these laboratory test results is more important for a nurse to assess for a client who reports chest pain?
- WBC count.
- PTT level.
- Troponin level.
- Hemoglobin. - Correct Answer - c. Troponin level. 2 / 4
pg. 3
A nurse should explain to a primigravida that urine tests will be done at each
prenatal visit throughout the pregnancy to measure:
- specific gravity and pregnancy hormones.
- culture and white blood cell count.
- glucose and protein.
- bacteria and red blood cell count. - Correct Answer - c. glucose and protein.
Which of these manifestations should a nurse expect to observe in a client who is diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia?
- Regression.
- Suspiciousness.
- Catatonia.
- Hyperactivity. - Correct Answer - b. Suspiciousness.
Which of these assessments is the priority for a client who is admitted with recurrent depression?
- Previous episodes of depression.
- Compliance with prescribed medications.
- Presence of a suicide plan.
- Problems with communication. - Correct Answer - c. Presence of a suicide plan.
Which of these changes in the assessment data of a child who has congestive heart failure should a nurse recognize as indicative of a therapeutic response to prescribed medication therapy?
- Increased weight.
- Increased urine output.
- Increased respiratory rate.
- Increased heart size. - Correct Answer - b. Increased urine output.
- / 4
pg. 4 An adolescent has a nursing diagnosis of fatigue related to inadequate intake of iron-rich foods. Selection of which of these lunches by the client indicates a correct understanding of foods high in iron content?
- Peanut butter and jam sandwich.
- Chicken nuggets with rice.
- Tuna salad sandwich.
- Beefburger with cheese. - Correct Answer - d. Beefburger with cheese.
A client has been admitted with acute pancreatitis. Which of these laboratory test results supports this diagnosis?
- Elevated serum potassium level.
- Elevated serum amylase level.
- Elevated serum sodium level.
- Elevated serum creatinine level. - Correct Answer - b. Elevated serum amylase level.
When discussing weigh gain during pregnancy, a nurse should recommend that the total weight gain for a pregnant client who is at ideal body weight for her
height is:
- at least 15 pounds.
- 15 to 20 pounds.
- 25 to 35 pounds.
- at least 45 pounds. - Correct Answer - c. 25 to 35 pounds.
Which of these manifestations, if reported by a client who is 10-weeks-pregnant, supports the diagnosis of ruptured tubal pregnancy.
- Sharp unilateral abdominal pain.
- Uncontrollable vomiting.
- Marked abdominal distention.
- Profuse vaginal bleeding. - Correct Answer - a. Sharp unilateral abdominal pain.
- / 4