PN 2006 Final Exam| Questions and Answers Latest Updated
(Graded A+)-Sprott Shaw College
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Anne's husband has indicated that Anne attended church regularly and
used to read her bible daily. He has provided a prayer the he believes
will give Anne comfort. As her nurse you could
Correct Answer Offer to call Spiritual Services to support the family/client.
2. Your patient Anne is exhibiting signs and symptoms of getting closer to
death. These may include:
Correct Answer Labored respirations, with periods of apnea
3. Anne dies at 1415 on June 28. You are present at this time and the
death is expected. Your responsibilities include:
Correct Answer All of the
above
4. Anne passed away and has now been pronounced dead. Anne's family
have requested that they would like to come and sit with her. You will
need to:
Correct Answer Wash her body, place her I supine position, remove soiled
linens, lock the door of the room until the family arrives.
5. When considering pain control for a dying older patient
Correct Answer Pain control should be given around the clock as it requires
less medication to control pain than to treat escalated pain.
6. What should be included in your care for Anne
1.) Turning her and repositioning her q2h
2.) Turning off the lights and closing the door to keep a quiet
environment
3.) Encouraging her family & friends to sit with her
4.) Administering Atropine as ordered via the same S/C butterfly as
chest secretions increase
Correct Answer 1,3
7. Anne's orders for Morphine read: "Morphine 7.5 mg q3H." The best
form of morphine you could choose to prime her SC butterfly would be.
Correct Answer Morphine
15mg/ml
8. It is Wednesday June 13 and Anne's butterfly is starting to show signs
of leaking and redness at the site
of needle insertion. She has had this SC butterfly in since Monday, June
11. As her nurse you know that you can
, Correct Answer Remove the SC butterfly and insert a new SC butterfly at a
different site.
9. When carrying out a narcotic count, essential elements to remember
are.
Correct Answer Two nurses re quired to do this task at the end of each shift.
10. Anne's husband is tearful and says, "I feel so useless. I hate just
sitting here watching her." Your best response would be.
Correct Answer I am going to need some help with Anne's care. You could
help me if you feel comfortable with this. Let me show you how to keep
her comfortable
11. In order to landmark correctly for an IM injection at the
ventrogluteal site, you would:
Correct Answer Place heel of hand over greater trochanter & point index
finger to iliac crest, fanning fingers towards buttocks
12. Victor Mann has been assigned into your care. He has suffered
from severe right sided CVA 2 months ago. You understand that you
may observe the following in this patient:
Correct Answer
- Left sided paralysis
- Impulsive behavior
- Unilateral neglect
13. When administering eye drops to your patient, you should:
- Wear gloves
- Ask the patient to press the inner canthus of the eye following the
eye drop
- Gently pull down the lower lid to form a pouch for insertion of drops.
Correct Answer
-Wear gloves
- Ask the patient to press the inner canthus of the eye following the eye
drop
- Gently pull down the lower lid to form a pouch for insertion of drops
14. The nurse is reviewing the findings from a basic analysis of
gastric secretions. What information would the nurse expect to find?
Correct Answer Negative occult blood
(Graded A+)-Sprott Shaw College
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Anne's husband has indicated that Anne attended church regularly and
used to read her bible daily. He has provided a prayer the he believes
will give Anne comfort. As her nurse you could
Correct Answer Offer to call Spiritual Services to support the family/client.
2. Your patient Anne is exhibiting signs and symptoms of getting closer to
death. These may include:
Correct Answer Labored respirations, with periods of apnea
3. Anne dies at 1415 on June 28. You are present at this time and the
death is expected. Your responsibilities include:
Correct Answer All of the
above
4. Anne passed away and has now been pronounced dead. Anne's family
have requested that they would like to come and sit with her. You will
need to:
Correct Answer Wash her body, place her I supine position, remove soiled
linens, lock the door of the room until the family arrives.
5. When considering pain control for a dying older patient
Correct Answer Pain control should be given around the clock as it requires
less medication to control pain than to treat escalated pain.
6. What should be included in your care for Anne
1.) Turning her and repositioning her q2h
2.) Turning off the lights and closing the door to keep a quiet
environment
3.) Encouraging her family & friends to sit with her
4.) Administering Atropine as ordered via the same S/C butterfly as
chest secretions increase
Correct Answer 1,3
7. Anne's orders for Morphine read: "Morphine 7.5 mg q3H." The best
form of morphine you could choose to prime her SC butterfly would be.
Correct Answer Morphine
15mg/ml
8. It is Wednesday June 13 and Anne's butterfly is starting to show signs
of leaking and redness at the site
of needle insertion. She has had this SC butterfly in since Monday, June
11. As her nurse you know that you can
, Correct Answer Remove the SC butterfly and insert a new SC butterfly at a
different site.
9. When carrying out a narcotic count, essential elements to remember
are.
Correct Answer Two nurses re quired to do this task at the end of each shift.
10. Anne's husband is tearful and says, "I feel so useless. I hate just
sitting here watching her." Your best response would be.
Correct Answer I am going to need some help with Anne's care. You could
help me if you feel comfortable with this. Let me show you how to keep
her comfortable
11. In order to landmark correctly for an IM injection at the
ventrogluteal site, you would:
Correct Answer Place heel of hand over greater trochanter & point index
finger to iliac crest, fanning fingers towards buttocks
12. Victor Mann has been assigned into your care. He has suffered
from severe right sided CVA 2 months ago. You understand that you
may observe the following in this patient:
Correct Answer
- Left sided paralysis
- Impulsive behavior
- Unilateral neglect
13. When administering eye drops to your patient, you should:
- Wear gloves
- Ask the patient to press the inner canthus of the eye following the
eye drop
- Gently pull down the lower lid to form a pouch for insertion of drops.
Correct Answer
-Wear gloves
- Ask the patient to press the inner canthus of the eye following the eye
drop
- Gently pull down the lower lid to form a pouch for insertion of drops
14. The nurse is reviewing the findings from a basic analysis of
gastric secretions. What information would the nurse expect to find?
Correct Answer Negative occult blood
