HESI PN Comprehensive Exam 2 Questions With Accurate Answers And 100% Verified Rationales
A newborn with apnea is being discharged from the hospital with
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concerning the infant's care should the practical nurse review with the parents?
A. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
B. Administration of intravenous antibiotics.
C. Reassurance that the infant cannot be electrocuted during monitoring.
D. Advise that the infant not be left with caretakers, such as babysitters. - CORRECT ANS-A.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Rationale: Apnea of infancy (AOI) engenders great anxiety in parents, and the initiation of home
monitoring presents additional emotional stress. When home monitoring is required the parents should
receive instructions that include cardiopulmonary resuscitation(A). (B) does not indicate Apnea
Which protocol regarding standard policies about prescriptions should the practical nurse (PN)
question?
A. All drug prescriptions should have the date, time, and prescriber's signature.
B.Verbal orders are accepted from prescribers and should include signatures.
C. Prescribers may write specific times at which the medications are to be given.
D. Preoperative prescriptions should be resumed after a client returns from surgery - CORRECT ANS-D.
Preoperative prescriptions should be resumed after a client returns from surgery.
Rationale: A standard policy about preoperative medications that preoperative prescriptions are
automatically canceled for surgery and should be rewritten, if indicated , in the postoperatively so the
(PN) should question (D). (A,B,C) are correct statements.
When reviewing the safety precautions regarding newborns, what information should the practical
nurse communicate to the parents?
A. Position the infant to sleep on the baby's back.
B. Use a crib with slats no more than 4 inches apart.
C. Propping a bottle can be done when the infant gets older.
D. Place the infant a front-facing car seat in the automobile. - CORRECT ANS-A. Position the infant to
sleep on the baby's back.
Rationale: The incident of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) decline when infants are positioned on
their backs (A), instead of prone for sleeping. Crib slats (B) 2.375 inches apart to prevent the baby from
slipping. (C) Never prop a babies bottle. (D)Infant who weighs less than 30lbs should be placed in a rear
facing car seat.
When monitoring a newborn, which observation should the practical nurse report to the healthcare
provider?
A. Rectal temperature of 37.6° C.
B. Axillary temperature of 37.1° C.
C. Heart rate of 110 beats per minute. Correct
D. Respiration rate of 40 breaths per minute. - CORRECT ANS-C. Heart rate of 110 beats per minute
Rationale: The normal range for a heart beat for an infant is 120-160 so a heart rate of 110 should be
reported to the healthcare provider. Newborn temperature ranges from 97.7,99.4,36.5,37.5 and normal
respiratory rate is 30-60
After reviewing discharge instructions with a male client who has hepatitis C, what statement by the
client indicates to the practical nurse that the client understands his disease?
A. "I will avoid taking any products with acetaminophen, such as Tylenol."
B. "I will eliminate alcohol consumption until my infection subsides."
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