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1. A newborn with apnea is being discharged from the hospital with home monitoring.Whatinform
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ationconcerningtheinfant'scareshouldthepracticalnurse review with the parents?
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A. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). l l
B. Administration of intravenous antibiotics. l l l
C. Reassurance that the infant cannot be electrocuted during monitoring.
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D. Advise that the infant not be left with caretakers, such as babysitters
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Answer: A.Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
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Rationale: Apnea of infancy (AOI) engenders great anxiety in parents, and the initiation of home m
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nitoring presents additional emotional stress. When home monitoringisrequiredtheparentsshouldr
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eceiveinstructionsthatincludecardiopul-monary resuscitation(A).(B) does not indicate Apnea
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2. Whichprotocol regarding standard policies about prescriptions should thepractical nurse (PN)
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question?
A. All drug prescriptions should have the date, time,and prescriber's signa-ture.
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B.Verbalordersareacceptedfromprescribersandshouldincludesignatures.
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C. Prescribers may write specific times at which the medications are to begiven.
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,D. Preoperative prescriptions should be resumed after a client returns from surgery
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l Answer:D.Preoperativeprescriptionsshouldberesumedafteraclientreturnsfromsurgery.
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Rationale: A standard policy about preoperative medications that preoperative prescriptions are
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automatically canceled for surgery and should be rewritten, if indicated,inthepostoperatively soth
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e(PN)shouldquestion(D).(A,B,C)arecorrectstatements.
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3. When reviewing the safety precautions regarding newborns,what informa-
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tion should the practical nurse communicate to the parents?
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A. Position the infant to sleep on the baby's back.
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B. Use a crib with slats no more than 4 inches apart.
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C. Propping a bottle can be done when the infant gets older.
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D. Place the infant a front-facing car seat in the automobile
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l Answer:A.Position theinfant to sleep on the baby's back.
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,Rationale: The incident of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) decline when infants are positio
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ned on their backs (A), instead of prone for sleeping.Crib slats
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(B) 2.375 inches apart to prevent the baby from slipping.(C) Never prop a babiesbottle.(D)Infa
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nt who weighs less than 30lbs should be placed in a rear facing carseat.
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4. When monitoring a newborn,which observation should the practical nursereport to the healthca
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re provider?
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A. Rectal temperature of 37.6° C. l l l l
B. Axillary temperature of 37.1° C. l l l l
C. Heart rate of 110 beats per minute. Correct l l l l l l l
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l Answer:C.Heart rate of 110 beats perminute
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Rationale:The normal range for a heart beat for an infantis 120-
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160 so a heart rateof 110 should be reported to the healthcare provider.Newborn temperature ra
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ngesfrom 97.7,99.4,36.5,37.5 and normal respiratory rate is 30-60
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5. After reviewing discharge instructions with a male client who has hepatitisC, what statement by t
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he client indicates to the practical nurse that the clientunderstands his disease?
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A. "I will avoid taking any products with acetaminophen, such asTylenol."
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B. "I will eliminate alcohol consumption until my infection subsides."
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C. "I should eat a diet rich in dark green leafy vegetables."
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D. "I understand that my other medications doses need to be increased.
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Answer:":A."I will avoid taking any products with acetaminophen, such asTylenol."
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, Rationale:Tylenol ismetabolized inthe liver and should be avoided with clients withliver disease
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6. Which action should the practical nurse perform first for a child who is injuredontheschool groun
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dsand hasanobviousmis-alignmentofthelowerforearm?
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A. Remove the child's finger rings. l l l l
B. Assess and document the child's level of pain.
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C. Evaluate the child's range of motion. l l l l l
D. Place arm in a sling at level of the child's heart
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l Answer:A.Remove the child's fingerrings.
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