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PCT EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2024
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED A NSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) | ALREADY GRADED A+
PCT EXAM
The nurse is teaching a client how to collect a sputum specimen. Which steps should the nurse.... - ANSWER- Breathe deeply, followed by coughing up the sputum
An adult woman with primary Raynaud phenomenon develops pallor and then cyanosis of her fingers. After warming her hands, the fingers turn red and the client reports a burning sensation. What action should the nurse take?
- apply a cool compress to the affected fingers for 20 min
- secure a pulse oximeter to monitor the client's oxygen saturation
- Report the finding to the healthcare provider as soon as possible
- Continue to monitor the fingers until color returns to normal -
ANSWER- D) Continue to monitor the fingers until color returns to normal
A client with a history of asthma and bronchitis arrives at the clinic with shortness of breath, productive cough with thickened tenacious mucous, and the inability to 1 / 4
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walk up a flight of stairs without experiencing breathlessness. Which action is most important for the nurse to instruct the client about self- care? - ANSWER- Increase the daily intake of oral fluids to liquefy secretions.
While caring for a client with full thickness burns covering 40% of the body, the nurse observes purulent drainage from the wounds. Before reporting the finding to the healthcare provider, the nurse should evaluate which lab value? - ANSWER- Serum Albumin
A client with stage IV bone cancer is admitted to the hospital for a 1 to 10 scale. Which intervention should the nurse implement - ANSWER- administer opioid and non-opioid medication simultaneously
The nurse identifies an electrolyte imbalance, an elevated blood pressure, and a dependent edema for a client with progressive heart disease. Which is the most important action for the nurse to take? - ANSWER- Review ABGs
The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client undergoing peritoneal dialysis. Which intervention has the highest priority? - ANSWER- Maintain accurate I/O
A male client with Herpes zoster (shingles) on his thorax tells the nurse that he is having difficulty sleeping. What is the probable etiology of this problem? 2 / 4
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- pain
- nocturia
- dyspnea
- frequent cough - ANSWER- a) Pain
The nurse is assessing a client who has returned from surgery following a thoracotomy. Which finding indications the client is experiencing adequate gas exchange? - ANSWER- Pulse Ox 96%
A male client is admitted to the ED while vomiting dark brown, foul- smeling emesis. He reports he had surgical repair of a recurrent inguinal hernia a week ago and complains of intense abdominal pain. After finding that his bowel sounds are hyperactive, which prescription should the nurse implement first? - ANSWER- a) Insert a NGT and attach a low intermittent suction
What instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan a a client who had a cataract extraction today?
- sexual activities may be resumed upon return home
- light housekeeping is permitted but avoid heavy lifting
- use a metal eye shield on operative eye during the day
- administer eye ointment before applying eye drops - ANSWER- b)
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A hospitalized client with chemotherapy-induced stomatitis complains of mouth pain. What is the best initial nursing action?
- cleanse the tongue and mouth with glycerin swabs
- admin a topical analgesic per PRN protocol
- obtain a soft diet for the patient
- encourage frequent mouth care - ANSWER- B) administer a topical
analgesic per PRN protocol
A client who was involved in a MVA is admitted with a fractured left femur which is immobilized using a fracture traction splint in preparation for an open reduction internal fixation (ORIF). The nurse determines that the client's distal pulses are diminished in the left foot.Which interventions should the nurse implement?Select all that apply. - ANSWER- A) Verify pedal pulse using a doppler pulse device
- Evaluate the application of the splint to the left leg
- Monitor left leg for pain, pallor ,paresthesia, paralysis, pressure.
A client is recovering from a transurethral prostatectomy. Which activity should be limited until after the first postoperative visit with his healthcare provider? - ANSWER- Driving a car
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