150 NAXLEX 1-50THE PRACTICAL NURSE (PN) APPLIES
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED & REVISED ANSWERS (NEW)!!
The practical nurse (PN) applies and then releases pressure to a client's
fingernail as seen in the photo. Normal nail color returns in 2 seconds.
Which action should the PN take?
A. Report abnormal findings to the charge nurse.
B. Observe for blanching of the nailbed.
C. Repeat the process with a different nailbed.
D. Document the capillary refill time. Correct Answers D. Document
the capillary refill time.
A client who had a knee replacement surgery and received a prescription
for enoxaparin 30 mg subcutaneously every 12 hours for 10 days. The
medication is available in 30 mg per 0.3 mL pre-filled syringes. How
many mL should the practical nurse (PN) administer each day? (Enter
numerical value only.) Correct Answers To calculate how many
milliliters (mL) the practical nurse (PN) should administer each day, we
can first determine the total daily dosage of enoxaparin.
The prescribed dosage is 30 mg every 12 hours, so the total daily dosage
is:
30 mg + 30 mg = 60 mg
,Next, we can calculate the number of milliliters (mL) needed to deliver
the total daily dosage. Since the medication is available in a
concentration of 30 mg per 0.3 mL, we can set up a proportion to find
the equivalent mL for 60 mg:
30 mg / 0.3 mL = 60 mg / x mL
Cross-multiplying, we get:
30 mg * x mL = 60 mg * 0.3 mL
30x = 18
Dividing both sides by 30, we find:
x = 0.6 mL
In caring for a client who requires seizure precautions, the practical
nurse (PN) should ensure the ready availability of equipment to perform
which procedure?
A. Suction the trachea.
B. Insert a urinary catheter.
, C. Apply soft restraints.
D. Insert a nasogastric tube. Correct Answers A. Suction the trachea.
The practical nurse (PN) is told that she keeps her 2-year-old child in a
playpen so he will not get dirty. Which statement should the PN use in
responding to this concern about using a playpen?
A. Overconcern about appearance can be harmful.
B. Playpens provide a sense of security for the child.
C. Playpens provide a safe environment for a toddler.
D. Children need time to actively explore their environment. Correct
Answers D. Children need time to actively explore their environment.
At the first dressing change, the practical nurse (PN) tells the client that
her mastectomy incision is healing well, but the client refuses to look at
the incision and refuses to talk about it. Which response by the PN to the
client's silence is best?
A. "It's OK if you don't want to look or talk about the mastectomy. I will
be available when you're ready."
B. "Would you like me to call another nurse to be here while I show you
the wound?"
C. "Part of recovery is accepting your new body image, and you will
need to look at your incision."
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED & REVISED ANSWERS (NEW)!!
The practical nurse (PN) applies and then releases pressure to a client's
fingernail as seen in the photo. Normal nail color returns in 2 seconds.
Which action should the PN take?
A. Report abnormal findings to the charge nurse.
B. Observe for blanching of the nailbed.
C. Repeat the process with a different nailbed.
D. Document the capillary refill time. Correct Answers D. Document
the capillary refill time.
A client who had a knee replacement surgery and received a prescription
for enoxaparin 30 mg subcutaneously every 12 hours for 10 days. The
medication is available in 30 mg per 0.3 mL pre-filled syringes. How
many mL should the practical nurse (PN) administer each day? (Enter
numerical value only.) Correct Answers To calculate how many
milliliters (mL) the practical nurse (PN) should administer each day, we
can first determine the total daily dosage of enoxaparin.
The prescribed dosage is 30 mg every 12 hours, so the total daily dosage
is:
30 mg + 30 mg = 60 mg
,Next, we can calculate the number of milliliters (mL) needed to deliver
the total daily dosage. Since the medication is available in a
concentration of 30 mg per 0.3 mL, we can set up a proportion to find
the equivalent mL for 60 mg:
30 mg / 0.3 mL = 60 mg / x mL
Cross-multiplying, we get:
30 mg * x mL = 60 mg * 0.3 mL
30x = 18
Dividing both sides by 30, we find:
x = 0.6 mL
In caring for a client who requires seizure precautions, the practical
nurse (PN) should ensure the ready availability of equipment to perform
which procedure?
A. Suction the trachea.
B. Insert a urinary catheter.
, C. Apply soft restraints.
D. Insert a nasogastric tube. Correct Answers A. Suction the trachea.
The practical nurse (PN) is told that she keeps her 2-year-old child in a
playpen so he will not get dirty. Which statement should the PN use in
responding to this concern about using a playpen?
A. Overconcern about appearance can be harmful.
B. Playpens provide a sense of security for the child.
C. Playpens provide a safe environment for a toddler.
D. Children need time to actively explore their environment. Correct
Answers D. Children need time to actively explore their environment.
At the first dressing change, the practical nurse (PN) tells the client that
her mastectomy incision is healing well, but the client refuses to look at
the incision and refuses to talk about it. Which response by the PN to the
client's silence is best?
A. "It's OK if you don't want to look or talk about the mastectomy. I will
be available when you're ready."
B. "Would you like me to call another nurse to be here while I show you
the wound?"
C. "Part of recovery is accepting your new body image, and you will
need to look at your incision."
