with 75 Questions and Answers (Verified Revised Full Exam)
1. The Practical nurse (PN) is caring for a client with obstructive sleep apnea the PN
should recognize the
client is at greater risk for the development of what complication
ANS: Peptic ulcer disease
2. Which finding for a client with an arteriovenous fistula (AV fistula) should the
practical nurse report to
the health care provider
ANS: Radial pulse distal to AVF is absent and ulnar pulse is present
3. The practical nurse is reinforcing teaching to a group of evacuees in a mass
casualty center after a
natural flooding disaster which information should the PN include in the review?
ANS: • Drink only boiled water or bottled oral rehydration solution
• Clean hands using soap clean water or waterless antibacterial solutions
,• Wash all fruits and vegetables thoroughly in running tap water
4. In administering nystatin suspension to the gums of an infant with candida infection
which approach
should the practical nurse (PN) use
ANS: Use a gloved finger to suspension over the infected area
, 5. Prior to administering pain medication to an older adult post operative
client what information should
the practical nurse (PN) obtain
ANS: • Clients pain rating 1-10 scale
• Time of last administration of pain medication
• Effectives of last pain8 medication administration
6. A client with a history of anaphylactic reaction to penicillin receives a
prescription for cephalexin 500mg
by mouth twice a daily which action should the practical nurse (PN) take?
ANS: -
Monitor the client for a rash and hives
7. When preforming of focused gastrointestinal system assessment thr prac- tical
nurse (PN) ask the male
client when his last bowel movement occurred the client answers three days ago which
action should
the PN implement first
ANS: Determine the clients usual bowel patterns
8. The practical nurse (PN) plans to reinforce the proper use of a cane to an older
client who is recovering
from a stoke when providing information to the client how to correctly use assistive
devices where
should the PN reinforce with the client to place the cane