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Which client information is most impor-
tant for the PN to consider when provid-
ing instructions to the unlicensed assis- Urinary output of 50 mL/hour.
tive personnel about providing morning
care to a postoperative client?
The PN is caring for a client with coro-
nary artery disease who is admitted with
intermittent chest pain. The admission
laboratory results indicate elevations in The lab results indicate myocardial dam-
troponin I and creatine phosphokinase age, and the client is at risk for cardiac
myoglobin isoenzyme (CK-MB) levels. dysrhythmias
What should the PN consider the most
significant risk for this client on the sec-
ond day of admission?
The practical nurse explains to a client
how to obtain a sputum specimen and
The PN should teach the client to a client
the client indicates understanding the
how to obtain a septum specimen and if
procedure. After the PN leaves the room
the client does not correctly collect the
the client obtains the specimen and no-
specimen the PN should assist the client
tifies the PN. When the PN arrives to
in obtaining another specimen coughed
collect the specimen it appears as seen
directly into a sterile cup
in the picture. Which action should the
PN take.
The practical nurse (PN) and unlicened
assistive personal (UAP) are providing
care for a client who exhibits signs of ne- Demonstrate to the UAP how to ap-
glect syndrome following a stroke affect- proach the client from the client's left side
ing the right hemisphare. Which action
should the PN implement?
The practical nurse (PN) ask an un-
licensed assistive personnel (UAP) for
Approach the UAP to discuss the be-
feedback about an assigned client in-
havior and obtain the information needed
stead of responding, the UAP walks
about the client
away from the PN, ignoring the question.
What action is best for the PN?
While assisting the RN with the ad-
mission of a toddler, which interven-
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tion should the practical nurse (PN) im-
Do a complete head-to-toe exam in se-
plement to make the experience least
quence
stressful for the child?
An older adult female is admitted with
syncope and laboratory findings indicate
that her hemoglobin is 8.0 grams/dl. She
has a recent history of headaches and
frequent falls. Admission prescription or- Aspirin
ders includes continuation of all home
medication. Which medication should
the practical nurse (PN) withhold until
consulting with the charge nurse?
The spouse of a hospitalized client
asked the practical nurse PN for aceta- Explain that medication can only be pro-
minophen for tension headache. Which vided to clients.
action should the PN take?
- Time of last administration of pain med-
Prior to administering pain medication
ication
to an adult postoperative client, what in-
- Client's pain rating on a scale of 1 to 10
formation should the practical nurse PN
- Effectiveness of last pain medication
obtain? (Select all that apply)
administered
The practical nurse (PN) notifies the
health care provider about client informa-
tion using the situation, background, as-
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sessment, recommendation SBAR tech-
nique. Which information should the PM
provide first?
The practical nurse (PN) is caring
for a client with fractured metatarsals
after slamming a hand in the car
Implement ongoing assessments for
door. After administering the prescribed
signs of shallow or slow breathing.
hydrocodone/acetaminophen for pain,
which intervention should the PN include
in the clients care?
The practical nurse peeing and minis- Remind the client to protect skin from
ters an anticonvulsant That causes pho- sunlight
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tosensitivity. Which action should the PN
take after administering the medication?
An order client with metastatic breast
cancer is experiencing shortness of
- Instructions for care should be included
breath as a result of bilateral pneumo-
in the client's living will
nia. The client has a living will, and the
- Care can be provided in the home
family is requesting Hospice care. Which
where the client resides
information should the practical nurse
- Care focuses on comfort, dignity, and
(PN) reinforce with the client and family
emotional support
regarding Hospice care? (select all that
apply)
The single mother of a child with a head
injury is sitting at the child's bedside cry-
ing when the practical nurse (PN) enters
This must appear devastating to you at
the room. The mother states, why did this
this moment
happen to my child? I just can't cope with
this, what is the best initial response by
the PN?
The practical nurse (PN) is working in a
cancer detection mobile clinic. Four indi-
viduals come for screening with a com-
plaint of hoarseness, a dangerous sign An older male who drinks a six pack of
for cancer of the larynx. Which client has beer nightly and smokes heavily
the highest risk for development of can-
cer of the larynx that the PN should refer
to the healthcare provider?
The practical nurse (PN) is giving med-
ications to a client who was admitted to
the hospital with a diagnosis of diabetes
8 units
mellitus. After checking the finger stick
glucose at 1630, which dose of insulin
should the (PN) administer?
The practical nurse (PN) is obtaining
fetal heart rates on four antepartum
180
clients in their third trimester of preg-
nancy. Which fetal heart rate should be
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reported to the registered nurse RN im-
mediately?
A college student arrives at the clin-
ic for a physical examination and asks
the practical nurse (PN) how he should Examine the testicles during bathing
perform testicle self-examination TSE.
Which information should PN provide?
A male client tells the practical nurse
(PN) that the pill he has been taking at Tell the client that the PN will verify that
home is a different color and size then the dispense medication is the valid pre-
the one the PN is trying to give him now. scription
How should the PN respond?
The Glasgow coma scale is being used
to monitor a client who experience a
traumatic brain injury. What primary as- Level of consciousness
sessment should the practical nurse PN
evaluate?
The practical nurse (PN) preparing to
assist an elderly client to the bathroom.
The PN knows that an elderly adult's
center or gravity changes from the hips
Upper torso
to another area of the body. And planning
to safely assist this client the PN knows
that the center of gravity for the elderly
client is in which area of the body?
The practical nurse pin is assigned to
care for a client who had in endoscop-
ic procedure in which a local anesthetic
Assess the gag reflux
was sprayed on the throat. Which prior-
ity actions should the PN include in this
client's plan of care?
The practical nurse (PN) assesses a
child in 90-90 skeletal traction. It is most
important for the PN to assess for signs Toe
of information at what location?
At the beginning of the shift, in which or-
der of priority should the practical nurse
PN assess these four clients?
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Which client information is most impor-
tant for the PN to consider when provid-
ing instructions to the unlicensed assis- Urinary output of 50 mL/hour.
tive personnel about providing morning
care to a postoperative client?
The PN is caring for a client with coro-
nary artery disease who is admitted with
intermittent chest pain. The admission
laboratory results indicate elevations in The lab results indicate myocardial dam-
troponin I and creatine phosphokinase age, and the client is at risk for cardiac
myoglobin isoenzyme (CK-MB) levels. dysrhythmias
What should the PN consider the most
significant risk for this client on the sec-
ond day of admission?
The practical nurse explains to a client
how to obtain a sputum specimen and
The PN should teach the client to a client
the client indicates understanding the
how to obtain a septum specimen and if
procedure. After the PN leaves the room
the client does not correctly collect the
the client obtains the specimen and no-
specimen the PN should assist the client
tifies the PN. When the PN arrives to
in obtaining another specimen coughed
collect the specimen it appears as seen
directly into a sterile cup
in the picture. Which action should the
PN take.
The practical nurse (PN) and unlicened
assistive personal (UAP) are providing
care for a client who exhibits signs of ne- Demonstrate to the UAP how to ap-
glect syndrome following a stroke affect- proach the client from the client's left side
ing the right hemisphare. Which action
should the PN implement?
The practical nurse (PN) ask an un-
licensed assistive personnel (UAP) for
Approach the UAP to discuss the be-
feedback about an assigned client in-
havior and obtain the information needed
stead of responding, the UAP walks
about the client
away from the PN, ignoring the question.
What action is best for the PN?
While assisting the RN with the ad-
mission of a toddler, which interven-
, Out This B!+ch PN Exit Hesi
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tion should the practical nurse (PN) im-
Do a complete head-to-toe exam in se-
plement to make the experience least
quence
stressful for the child?
An older adult female is admitted with
syncope and laboratory findings indicate
that her hemoglobin is 8.0 grams/dl. She
has a recent history of headaches and
frequent falls. Admission prescription or- Aspirin
ders includes continuation of all home
medication. Which medication should
the practical nurse (PN) withhold until
consulting with the charge nurse?
The spouse of a hospitalized client
asked the practical nurse PN for aceta- Explain that medication can only be pro-
minophen for tension headache. Which vided to clients.
action should the PN take?
- Time of last administration of pain med-
Prior to administering pain medication
ication
to an adult postoperative client, what in-
- Client's pain rating on a scale of 1 to 10
formation should the practical nurse PN
- Effectiveness of last pain medication
obtain? (Select all that apply)
administered
The practical nurse (PN) notifies the
health care provider about client informa-
tion using the situation, background, as-
Cholecystectomy 24 hours ago
sessment, recommendation SBAR tech-
nique. Which information should the PM
provide first?
The practical nurse (PN) is caring
for a client with fractured metatarsals
after slamming a hand in the car
Implement ongoing assessments for
door. After administering the prescribed
signs of shallow or slow breathing.
hydrocodone/acetaminophen for pain,
which intervention should the PN include
in the clients care?
The practical nurse peeing and minis- Remind the client to protect skin from
ters an anticonvulsant That causes pho- sunlight
, Out This B!+ch PN Exit Hesi
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tosensitivity. Which action should the PN
take after administering the medication?
An order client with metastatic breast
cancer is experiencing shortness of
- Instructions for care should be included
breath as a result of bilateral pneumo-
in the client's living will
nia. The client has a living will, and the
- Care can be provided in the home
family is requesting Hospice care. Which
where the client resides
information should the practical nurse
- Care focuses on comfort, dignity, and
(PN) reinforce with the client and family
emotional support
regarding Hospice care? (select all that
apply)
The single mother of a child with a head
injury is sitting at the child's bedside cry-
ing when the practical nurse (PN) enters
This must appear devastating to you at
the room. The mother states, why did this
this moment
happen to my child? I just can't cope with
this, what is the best initial response by
the PN?
The practical nurse (PN) is working in a
cancer detection mobile clinic. Four indi-
viduals come for screening with a com-
plaint of hoarseness, a dangerous sign An older male who drinks a six pack of
for cancer of the larynx. Which client has beer nightly and smokes heavily
the highest risk for development of can-
cer of the larynx that the PN should refer
to the healthcare provider?
The practical nurse (PN) is giving med-
ications to a client who was admitted to
the hospital with a diagnosis of diabetes
8 units
mellitus. After checking the finger stick
glucose at 1630, which dose of insulin
should the (PN) administer?
The practical nurse (PN) is obtaining
fetal heart rates on four antepartum
180
clients in their third trimester of preg-
nancy. Which fetal heart rate should be
, Out This B!+ch PN Exit Hesi
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reported to the registered nurse RN im-
mediately?
A college student arrives at the clin-
ic for a physical examination and asks
the practical nurse (PN) how he should Examine the testicles during bathing
perform testicle self-examination TSE.
Which information should PN provide?
A male client tells the practical nurse
(PN) that the pill he has been taking at Tell the client that the PN will verify that
home is a different color and size then the dispense medication is the valid pre-
the one the PN is trying to give him now. scription
How should the PN respond?
The Glasgow coma scale is being used
to monitor a client who experience a
traumatic brain injury. What primary as- Level of consciousness
sessment should the practical nurse PN
evaluate?
The practical nurse (PN) preparing to
assist an elderly client to the bathroom.
The PN knows that an elderly adult's
center or gravity changes from the hips
Upper torso
to another area of the body. And planning
to safely assist this client the PN knows
that the center of gravity for the elderly
client is in which area of the body?
The practical nurse pin is assigned to
care for a client who had in endoscop-
ic procedure in which a local anesthetic
Assess the gag reflux
was sprayed on the throat. Which prior-
ity actions should the PN include in this
client's plan of care?
The practical nurse (PN) assesses a
child in 90-90 skeletal traction. It is most
important for the PN to assess for signs Toe
of information at what location?
At the beginning of the shift, in which or-
der of priority should the practical nurse
PN assess these four clients?
