CPNRE 2024 QUESTIONS
While receiving a blood transfusion, Mr. Ryan develops chills and a headache. What
would be the nurse's initial action? - answer Stop the transfusion immediately.
Mrs. Leung was found by the nurse at 0100 hours lying on the floor beside her bed.
What should the nurse document in the health record? - answer At 0100 hours, Mrs.
Leung was found by the nurse on the floor beside her bed.
The physician order reads, "IV TKVO". What does this mean? - answer Intravenous rate
that will maintain the patency of the infusion (to keep vein open)
The practical nurse checks on a client who was admitted to the hospital with
pneumonia. He has been coughing profusely and has required nasotracheal suctioning.
He has an intravenous infusion of antibiotics. He is febrile. Which of the following tasks
may the practical nurse delegate to the support worker assigned to the client today? -
answer Administering a bed bath.
Which of the following is an adverse effect of digoxin? - answer Bradycardia (abnormal
heart rhythm or arrhythmia)
Before taking Mr. Singh's vital signs, the nurse asks him if he is taking any medications.
He answers, "Digoxin every morning and Tylenol in the evening." Which of the following
vital sign changes might the practical nurse anticipate? - answerDecreased pulse to 53
beats per minute
Mr. Singh has asthma and is experiencing acute shortness of breath and wheezing.
What should the nurse do first? - answerAdminister his ordered "rescue inhaler"
The nurse discovers that Ms. Chang has received twice the dose of an ordered
medication. What is the most important initial action for the nurse to perform? -
answerAssess Ms. Chang for adverse effects of the overdose.
Which of the following is most important when performing a preoperative assessment? -
answerPhysical assessment
Jessica tells the practical nurse, "I am tired of waiting for you to brush my hair. You're
never here when I want you." Which of the following responses is the most appropriate
for the practical nurse to give? - answer"I'm sorry you've had to wait. I'll get your
hairbrush out for you and be back in 15 minutes to do your hair."
, Ms. Steele asks the practical nurse when she can start eating after bowel surgery. What
is the most appropriate response for the practical nurse to give? - answer"You'll likely
start on clear fluids once bowel sounds can be heard."
Which of the following would elicit the best information from Mr. Loates about his pain? -
answer"Describe your pain to me."
A civil wrong committed against a person or property - answerA tort
The "10 rights" are as follows: - answer1. Right medication
2. Right dose
3. Right client
4. Right route
5. Right time and frequency
6. Right documentation
7. Right reason
8. Right to refuse
9. Right client education
10. Right evaluation
The systematic application of the best available evidence to decision making in relation
to clinical management and policy setting: - answerEvidence-informed practice
Which of the following statements is the most accurate information with regard to client
consent? - answerThe healthcare provider proposing the procedure requiring written
consent is the person who must ensure that written consent is obtained
In the sample client's health record, the new graduate practical nurses discover that a
nurse has written "Verbal Order, acetaminophen (Tylenol), 325 mg, PO, prn, for pain."
There is no evidence that this was an emergency situation. which of the following
describes best practice in relation to verbal medication orders? - answerVerbal orders
are to be avoided, except in an emergency situation
The new graduate practical nurses review a variety of orders on the sample health
records. Which of the following is a correct medication order? - answerAcetaminophen
325-650 mg PO for pain q4-6h PRN
During the orientation, the nurse educator explains that the hospital uses evidence-
informed practice to guide clinical decision making. Which of the following statements
best describes evidence-informed practice? - answerAn opportunity to transfer research
findings into practice
A nurse manager explains that effective interpersonal communication with clients and
team members includes which of the following? - answerThe use of warmth and
genuineness in interactions
While receiving a blood transfusion, Mr. Ryan develops chills and a headache. What
would be the nurse's initial action? - answer Stop the transfusion immediately.
Mrs. Leung was found by the nurse at 0100 hours lying on the floor beside her bed.
What should the nurse document in the health record? - answer At 0100 hours, Mrs.
Leung was found by the nurse on the floor beside her bed.
The physician order reads, "IV TKVO". What does this mean? - answer Intravenous rate
that will maintain the patency of the infusion (to keep vein open)
The practical nurse checks on a client who was admitted to the hospital with
pneumonia. He has been coughing profusely and has required nasotracheal suctioning.
He has an intravenous infusion of antibiotics. He is febrile. Which of the following tasks
may the practical nurse delegate to the support worker assigned to the client today? -
answer Administering a bed bath.
Which of the following is an adverse effect of digoxin? - answer Bradycardia (abnormal
heart rhythm or arrhythmia)
Before taking Mr. Singh's vital signs, the nurse asks him if he is taking any medications.
He answers, "Digoxin every morning and Tylenol in the evening." Which of the following
vital sign changes might the practical nurse anticipate? - answerDecreased pulse to 53
beats per minute
Mr. Singh has asthma and is experiencing acute shortness of breath and wheezing.
What should the nurse do first? - answerAdminister his ordered "rescue inhaler"
The nurse discovers that Ms. Chang has received twice the dose of an ordered
medication. What is the most important initial action for the nurse to perform? -
answerAssess Ms. Chang for adverse effects of the overdose.
Which of the following is most important when performing a preoperative assessment? -
answerPhysical assessment
Jessica tells the practical nurse, "I am tired of waiting for you to brush my hair. You're
never here when I want you." Which of the following responses is the most appropriate
for the practical nurse to give? - answer"I'm sorry you've had to wait. I'll get your
hairbrush out for you and be back in 15 minutes to do your hair."
, Ms. Steele asks the practical nurse when she can start eating after bowel surgery. What
is the most appropriate response for the practical nurse to give? - answer"You'll likely
start on clear fluids once bowel sounds can be heard."
Which of the following would elicit the best information from Mr. Loates about his pain? -
answer"Describe your pain to me."
A civil wrong committed against a person or property - answerA tort
The "10 rights" are as follows: - answer1. Right medication
2. Right dose
3. Right client
4. Right route
5. Right time and frequency
6. Right documentation
7. Right reason
8. Right to refuse
9. Right client education
10. Right evaluation
The systematic application of the best available evidence to decision making in relation
to clinical management and policy setting: - answerEvidence-informed practice
Which of the following statements is the most accurate information with regard to client
consent? - answerThe healthcare provider proposing the procedure requiring written
consent is the person who must ensure that written consent is obtained
In the sample client's health record, the new graduate practical nurses discover that a
nurse has written "Verbal Order, acetaminophen (Tylenol), 325 mg, PO, prn, for pain."
There is no evidence that this was an emergency situation. which of the following
describes best practice in relation to verbal medication orders? - answerVerbal orders
are to be avoided, except in an emergency situation
The new graduate practical nurses review a variety of orders on the sample health
records. Which of the following is a correct medication order? - answerAcetaminophen
325-650 mg PO for pain q4-6h PRN
During the orientation, the nurse educator explains that the hospital uses evidence-
informed practice to guide clinical decision making. Which of the following statements
best describes evidence-informed practice? - answerAn opportunity to transfer research
findings into practice
A nurse manager explains that effective interpersonal communication with clients and
team members includes which of the following? - answerThe use of warmth and
genuineness in interactions
