HESI EXIT COMPREHENSIVE PN EXAM 4 APRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS).PDF UPDED 2026/2027

HESI EXIT COMPREHENSIVE PN
EXAM 4 APRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS).PDF UPDED 2026/2027



A newborn with apnea is being discharged from the hospital with home mo
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nitoring. What information concerning the infant's care should the practica
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l nurse review with the parents?
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A. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). p p




B. Administration of intravenous antibiotics.
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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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A. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
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, Rationale: Apnea of infancy (AOI) engenders great anxiety in parents, and
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pt
he initiation of home monitoring presents additional emotional stress. Wh
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n home monitoring is required the parents should receive instructions that i
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n clude cardiopulmonary resuscitation(A). (B) does not indicate Apnea
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Which protocol regarding standard policies about prescriptions should the
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pract icalnurse p p (PN) question? p




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A. All drug prescriptions should have the date, time, and prescriber's signa
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ture.
B. Verbal orders are accepted from prescribers and should include signatu
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res.
C. Prescribers may write specific times at which the medications are to be
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given.
D. Preoperative prescriptions should be resumed after a client returns from
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, D. Preoperative prescriptions should be resumed after a client returns fro
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m surge ry.
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Rationale: A standard policy about preoperative medications that preopera
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t
ive prescriptions are automatically canceled for surgery and should be rew
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r itten, ifindicated p p




p p, in the postoperatively so the (PN) should question (D). (
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A,B,C) are correct statements. p p p




When reviewing the safety precautions regarding newborns, what informa
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tionshould 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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A. Position the infant to sleep on the baby's back.
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Rationale: The incident of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) decline whe
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n infants are positioned on their backs (A), instead of prone for sleeping. Crib
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slats
(B) 2.375 inches apart to prevent the baby from slipping. (C) Never prop a bab
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iesbottle. p p (D)Infant who weighs less than 30lbs should be placed in a rear faci
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ng carseat.
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When monitoring a newborn, which observation should the practical nurse re
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portto p p the healthcare provider?
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A. Rectal temperature of 37.6° C.
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B. Axillary temperature of 37.1° C.
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C. Heart rate of 110 beats per minute. Correct
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D. Respiration rate of 40 breaths per minute.
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