PN Comprehensive Exam 2020 B
a nurse working in a provider's office receives a phone call from the parent of a school-age child who has varicella. The parent asked the nurse when the child can return to school. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer:
"When the lesions have scabbed over."
A nurse is caring for a client who has a Penrose drain. To ensure proper placement and functioning of the drain, which of the following should the nurse expect to observe?
Correct Answer:
The safety pin is present at the distal end of the drain.
A community health nurse is helping to reinforce teaching about hepatitis A with a group of employees at a childcare facility. Which of the following characteristics should the nurse identify as an external factor that can impede learning for the participants?
Correct Answer:
Poor lighting in the learning setting
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A nurse is observing newly licensed nurse who is providing tracheostomy care for a client. The nurse identifies proper performance of the procedure when the newly licensed nurse selects which of the following solutions to clean the inner cannula?
Correct Answer:
Hydrogen peroxide
A nurse is caring for a client who has right sided heart failure. The client's partner expresses concern the the client will die. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer:
"It is difficult to see someone so sick. What have you been told about your partner's prognosis?"
A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions with the parent of an infant who has rotavirus. which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer:
"I will apply diaper cream to my baby's skin during each diaper change."
A nurse has administer medications to a group of clients. For which of the following client situations should the nurse complete and incident report?
Correct Answer:
The nurse administered insulin lispro to a client who has diabetes mellitus and is
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A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery in the morning. The nurse learns that the client has decided not to have surgery even though he has already signed the informed consent form. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer:
Report the situation to the provider who obtained the informed consent.
a nurse is collecting data from a client who is experiencing a situational crisis following the loss of a job. The client states, I don't think I can go through this again.Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer:
Determine if the client is experiencing psychotic thinking.
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who is 48 hr post op from a mastectomy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer:
"I will wear rubber gloves whenever I wash dishes or do yard work."
a Nurse is reinforcing teaching about home care for conjunctivitis with the parent of a school age child. which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer:
Separate the child's used washcloth from those of others.
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a Nurse prescribes levothyroxine 0.3 PO daily for a client. Available is levothyroxine 150mcg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer:
2
a nurse is collecting data from an older adult client during a routine physical exam.Which of the following client statements should the nurse identify as a possible indication of abuse?
Correct Answer:
"My son took my wallet so he can keep track of what I'm spending."
A nurse is assisting with a presentation at a community center about personal disaster preparedness. which of the following strategies should the nurse recommend for preparing a home disaster supply kit?
Correct Answer:
Have a supply of prescribed medications.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching on food selection with a client who has a moderate burn injury. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as being high in Vitamin C.
Correct Answer:
Tomatoes
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