COMPREHENSIVE NURS 6050 AGENDA
COMPARISON GRID & FACT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Which technique is most important for the practical nurse to
implement when obtaining a specimen for urinalysis, culture, and
sensitivity for a male client? Answer: ensure client understands to
retract the foreskin and cleanse meatus
◉ Which equipment malfunction should the practical nurse report
as having the highest risk to client safety> Answer: intravenous
pump screen does not light up when turned on
◉ Which finding indicates to the practical nurse that the client is
meeting the rehabilitation goals after an acute brain attack? Answer:
puts hands on chair arms when standing to use a walker
◉ The practical nurse is caring for a male client who wears a hearing
aid. Which client behavior should the PN identify that indicates
further evaluation of the clients ability to hear? Answer: does not
respond when his name is called from behind
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,◉ Which action by another nurse should the practical nurse report
as a breach of client confidentiality? Answer: Visitors are told to
wear a mask because the client has tuberculosis
◉ At 0900, a client's blood pressure is 120/70. At noon, the
unlicensed assisitive personnel reports that the client's blood
pressure is 200/100. Which action should the PN implement first?
Answer: take clients blood pressure
◉ A client with a possible mumps infection is admitted to an acute
care facility. Which infection control precaution should the PN
implement Answer: wear a mask or respirator within 3 feet of the
client.
◉ A client has an automatic blood pressure cuff on the right arm
where an IV is infusing. In the left arm, a saline lock is present. The
PN notes the presence of blood in the IV infusion line. What action
should the PN implement? Answer: move the blood pressure cuff to
the left arm
◉ Which disposable product should the practical nurse place in a
biohazard container? Answer: Peri-pads saturated with rubra lochia
for a client who is one day post-vaginal delivery.
◉ The healthcare provider calls the nurses' station to give telephone
call prescriptions for a client who is recently aditted to the unit. The
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, practical nurse is unsure of the prescription given by the healthcare
provider. Which action should the PN take? Answer: read back the
prescription to the healthcare provider
◉ A client who is 8 hours postoperative begins using the incentive
spirometer with 750 ml inspiratory volume and coughs up a large
thick light yellow white mucous plug. What action should the
practical nurse take Answer: document the findings
◉ Which client needs immediate action by the practical nurse
Answer: An older client who is climbing over the side rails.
◉ A client is receiving supplemental oxygen. The practical nurse
walks in the room and sees a fire in the bedside wastebasket. Which
action should the PN take first? Answer: take client out of the room
◉ The wife of an older, overweight man tells the PN that her
husband snores and frequently wakes up jerking or gasping. What
action should the PN take? Answer: discuss the possibility of a sleep
study for sleep apnoea
◉ The practical nurse is working with a newly employed PN who is
having difficulty preparing the infusion pump for the administration
of an IV medication per secondary infusion. What action should the
PN implement? Answer: demonstrate the use of the IV pump.
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COMPARISON GRID & FACT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Which technique is most important for the practical nurse to
implement when obtaining a specimen for urinalysis, culture, and
sensitivity for a male client? Answer: ensure client understands to
retract the foreskin and cleanse meatus
◉ Which equipment malfunction should the practical nurse report
as having the highest risk to client safety> Answer: intravenous
pump screen does not light up when turned on
◉ Which finding indicates to the practical nurse that the client is
meeting the rehabilitation goals after an acute brain attack? Answer:
puts hands on chair arms when standing to use a walker
◉ The practical nurse is caring for a male client who wears a hearing
aid. Which client behavior should the PN identify that indicates
further evaluation of the clients ability to hear? Answer: does not
respond when his name is called from behind
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,◉ Which action by another nurse should the practical nurse report
as a breach of client confidentiality? Answer: Visitors are told to
wear a mask because the client has tuberculosis
◉ At 0900, a client's blood pressure is 120/70. At noon, the
unlicensed assisitive personnel reports that the client's blood
pressure is 200/100. Which action should the PN implement first?
Answer: take clients blood pressure
◉ A client with a possible mumps infection is admitted to an acute
care facility. Which infection control precaution should the PN
implement Answer: wear a mask or respirator within 3 feet of the
client.
◉ A client has an automatic blood pressure cuff on the right arm
where an IV is infusing. In the left arm, a saline lock is present. The
PN notes the presence of blood in the IV infusion line. What action
should the PN implement? Answer: move the blood pressure cuff to
the left arm
◉ Which disposable product should the practical nurse place in a
biohazard container? Answer: Peri-pads saturated with rubra lochia
for a client who is one day post-vaginal delivery.
◉ The healthcare provider calls the nurses' station to give telephone
call prescriptions for a client who is recently aditted to the unit. The
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, practical nurse is unsure of the prescription given by the healthcare
provider. Which action should the PN take? Answer: read back the
prescription to the healthcare provider
◉ A client who is 8 hours postoperative begins using the incentive
spirometer with 750 ml inspiratory volume and coughs up a large
thick light yellow white mucous plug. What action should the
practical nurse take Answer: document the findings
◉ Which client needs immediate action by the practical nurse
Answer: An older client who is climbing over the side rails.
◉ A client is receiving supplemental oxygen. The practical nurse
walks in the room and sees a fire in the bedside wastebasket. Which
action should the PN take first? Answer: take client out of the room
◉ The wife of an older, overweight man tells the PN that her
husband snores and frequently wakes up jerking or gasping. What
action should the PN take? Answer: discuss the possibility of a sleep
study for sleep apnoea
◉ The practical nurse is working with a newly employed PN who is
having difficulty preparing the infusion pump for the administration
of an IV medication per secondary infusion. What action should the
PN implement? Answer: demonstrate the use of the IV pump.
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