CPNRE questions with correct answers

Mr. Dunn, 74 years old, has Alzheimer's disease and is being cared for at home by his daughter. He is withdrawn and paranoid and becomes upset when his daughter goes out. The daughter displays manifestations of caregiver stress. Which statement by the practical nurse would be most appropriate? - Answer "This is stressful for you and you are doing very well with your father's care. How can I help?" 161. Ms. Stanley, years old, has just been admitted to a long-term care facility. She shouts, "Let me out of here! I want to go home!" Which response by the practical nurse best demonstrates respect for Ms, Stanley? - Answer "It must be hard for you to leave your home." Ms. Smith, 83 years old, has a minor wound on her left leg. The practical nurse is completing a dressing and observes that there is a small amount of purulent drainage. What order should the practical nurse anticipate? - Answer Apply wet-to-dry dressing twice daily and a non-adherent dressing (Jelonet). Mr. Dahl is receiving an opioid an antihistamine is administered analgesic following his surgery. On his second postoperative day, has poor coordination when he ambulates. for his allergic rhinitis. Mr. Dahl currently reports dizziness and Which rationale best explains Mr. Dahl's present manifestations? - Answer Medications may interact by potentiating the effect of another. Mr. Petersen, 81 years old, has congestive heart failure. The practical nurse enters the room and finds him in an orthopneic position experiencing disorientation, dyspnea and hemoptysis. On auscultation of his chest, the practical nurse hears crackles from the bases up to the scapulae posteriorly. How should the practical nurse respond initially? - Answer Raise the head of the bed to high-Fowler's position and administer oxygen.