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1. After repeating the vital signs for a new- Tremors of the hands during crying.
born who is 4 hours old, the practical
nurse (PN) obtains an axillary tempera-
ture of 97.2 F and places the newborn
under a radiant heat warmer. Which ad-
ditional finding should the PN observe in
the newborn?
2. Which information should the practical Prophylactic treatment for gonorrheal and
nurse (PN) provide the parents about the chlamydia infection.
purpose of instilling erythromycin (llo-
tycin) ophthalmic ointment in the new-
born's eyes.
3. What is the most important action by the Hand washing.
practical nurse (PN) in preventing neona-
tal infection?
4. a client who took iron supplements dur- Record color and consistency of the stool.
ing pregnancy delivers and infant by ce-
sarean section. On the second postpar-
tum day, the client reports having a con-
stipated stool that is greenish-black in
color. Which action should the practical
nurse (PN) implement?
5. A client is 5 weeks pregnant call the clinic A. Vaginal bleeding
to report that her home pregnancy test D. Membrane rupture
is positive. She asks what she should be E. Severe headaches
concerned about during the weeks be-
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fore her first visit. Which signs and symp-
toms should the practical nurse (PN) tell
the client to report immediately to the
healthcare provider? (select all that ap-
ply)
6. A 3-day-old newborn who weighed 7 Document the weight loss
pounds, 8 ounces at birth is breast feed-
ing and now weighs 6 pound and 15
ounces. Which action should the practi-
cal nurse take?
7. Which medication is prescribed for the Erythromycin (iilotycin)
prevention of ophthalmia neonatorum?
8. A multiparous client's membranes rup- Assess the fetal heart rate (FHR) and pattern.
ture after 8 hours of labor. which action
should the practical nurse implement at
this time?
9. The practical nurse (PN) palpates fun- Continue to massage the fundus until firm.
dal height at the umbilicus of a multi-
parous client who has just given birth
to an 8-pound boy when dark red blood
comes from the client's vagina. What ac-
tion is most important for the PN to im-
plement?
10. Which client should the practical nurse A multigravida who is breastfeeding.
(PN) closely monitor for severe after
pains?
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11. The practical nurse (PN) is assessing a Excessive bleeding on the perineal pad.
client 2 hours after a vaginal delivery of
a 7-pound 3-ounce newborn and deter-
mines the client's bladder is distended.
Which additional finding should the PN
report to the charge nurse?
12. The practical nurse (PN) places a new- The newborn's thin layer of subcutaneous fat
born who is 4 hours old with an axillary provides poor insulation.
temperature of 97.2 F under the radiant
heat warmer. Which rationale supports
the PN's action?
13. Which strategy should the practical Implement strict medical and aseptic tech-
nurse (PN) implement to prevent a puer- nique.
peral infection for a client during the first
postpartum week?
14. Which client is a candidate for the ad- The Rh-negative mother who delivers a
ministration of human immune globulin Rh-positive baby.
(RhoGam) after delivery?
15. Which physiological cause(s) for con- A. Displacement of the colon.
stipation during pregnancy should the E. Decrease in peristalsis.
practical nurse (PN) explain to a client in
the first trimester? (Select all that apply.)
16. A 14-week gestational client, who Document the finding in the medical record.
weighed 125 pounds before pregnancy,
comes into the health clinic for a prenatal
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appointment. The client's weight today
is 129 pounds. What action should the
practical nurse (PN) implement?
17. The practical nurse (PN) is reviewing the Notify the clinic if any vision changes are expe-
informational packets with a client who rienced.
is at risk for preeclampsia. Which infor-
mation is most important for the PN re-
inforce with the client?
18. A primigravida at 33-weeks gestation is Obtain a biophysical profile.
admitted after being involved in a motor
vehicle collision (MVC). The client has no
complaints of abdominal pain and no ev-
idence of vaginal bleeding. Which action
should the practical nurse (PN) anticipate
implementing for the client?
19. A primigravida client asks the practical Burst of energy.
nurse (PN). "How will i know that I will
be going into labor soon?" Which sign
should the PN provide that is a common
sign?
20. A primigravida client who is at 39-weeks Demonstrate simple relaxation measures.
gestation arrives at the clinic and tells
the practical nurse (PN) she is hav-
ing contractions every 5 minutes. The
healthcare provider determines she is di-
lated 3 cm and in early labor. What action
should the practical nurse (PN) imple-
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1. After repeating the vital signs for a new- Tremors of the hands during crying.
born who is 4 hours old, the practical
nurse (PN) obtains an axillary tempera-
ture of 97.2 F and places the newborn
under a radiant heat warmer. Which ad-
ditional finding should the PN observe in
the newborn?
2. Which information should the practical Prophylactic treatment for gonorrheal and
nurse (PN) provide the parents about the chlamydia infection.
purpose of instilling erythromycin (llo-
tycin) ophthalmic ointment in the new-
born's eyes.
3. What is the most important action by the Hand washing.
practical nurse (PN) in preventing neona-
tal infection?
4. a client who took iron supplements dur- Record color and consistency of the stool.
ing pregnancy delivers and infant by ce-
sarean section. On the second postpar-
tum day, the client reports having a con-
stipated stool that is greenish-black in
color. Which action should the practical
nurse (PN) implement?
5. A client is 5 weeks pregnant call the clinic A. Vaginal bleeding
to report that her home pregnancy test D. Membrane rupture
is positive. She asks what she should be E. Severe headaches
concerned about during the weeks be-
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fore her first visit. Which signs and symp-
toms should the practical nurse (PN) tell
the client to report immediately to the
healthcare provider? (select all that ap-
ply)
6. A 3-day-old newborn who weighed 7 Document the weight loss
pounds, 8 ounces at birth is breast feed-
ing and now weighs 6 pound and 15
ounces. Which action should the practi-
cal nurse take?
7. Which medication is prescribed for the Erythromycin (iilotycin)
prevention of ophthalmia neonatorum?
8. A multiparous client's membranes rup- Assess the fetal heart rate (FHR) and pattern.
ture after 8 hours of labor. which action
should the practical nurse implement at
this time?
9. The practical nurse (PN) palpates fun- Continue to massage the fundus until firm.
dal height at the umbilicus of a multi-
parous client who has just given birth
to an 8-pound boy when dark red blood
comes from the client's vagina. What ac-
tion is most important for the PN to im-
plement?
10. Which client should the practical nurse A multigravida who is breastfeeding.
(PN) closely monitor for severe after
pains?
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11. The practical nurse (PN) is assessing a Excessive bleeding on the perineal pad.
client 2 hours after a vaginal delivery of
a 7-pound 3-ounce newborn and deter-
mines the client's bladder is distended.
Which additional finding should the PN
report to the charge nurse?
12. The practical nurse (PN) places a new- The newborn's thin layer of subcutaneous fat
born who is 4 hours old with an axillary provides poor insulation.
temperature of 97.2 F under the radiant
heat warmer. Which rationale supports
the PN's action?
13. Which strategy should the practical Implement strict medical and aseptic tech-
nurse (PN) implement to prevent a puer- nique.
peral infection for a client during the first
postpartum week?
14. Which client is a candidate for the ad- The Rh-negative mother who delivers a
ministration of human immune globulin Rh-positive baby.
(RhoGam) after delivery?
15. Which physiological cause(s) for con- A. Displacement of the colon.
stipation during pregnancy should the E. Decrease in peristalsis.
practical nurse (PN) explain to a client in
the first trimester? (Select all that apply.)
16. A 14-week gestational client, who Document the finding in the medical record.
weighed 125 pounds before pregnancy,
comes into the health clinic for a prenatal
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appointment. The client's weight today
is 129 pounds. What action should the
practical nurse (PN) implement?
17. The practical nurse (PN) is reviewing the Notify the clinic if any vision changes are expe-
informational packets with a client who rienced.
is at risk for preeclampsia. Which infor-
mation is most important for the PN re-
inforce with the client?
18. A primigravida at 33-weeks gestation is Obtain a biophysical profile.
admitted after being involved in a motor
vehicle collision (MVC). The client has no
complaints of abdominal pain and no ev-
idence of vaginal bleeding. Which action
should the practical nurse (PN) anticipate
implementing for the client?
19. A primigravida client asks the practical Burst of energy.
nurse (PN). "How will i know that I will
be going into labor soon?" Which sign
should the PN provide that is a common
sign?
20. A primigravida client who is at 39-weeks Demonstrate simple relaxation measures.
gestation arrives at the clinic and tells
the practical nurse (PN) she is hav-
ing contractions every 5 minutes. The
healthcare provider determines she is di-
lated 3 cm and in early labor. What action
should the practical nurse (PN) imple-
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