NURSING 109 HESI LPN COMPREHENSIVE EXIT
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES BEST RATED A+ GUARANTEED
SUCCESS LATEST UPDATE 2023
A newborn with apnea is being discharged from the hospital with
homemonitoring. What information concerning the infant's care
should the practical nurse review with the parents?
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
• Administration of intravenous antibiotics.
• Reassurance that the infant cannot be electrocuted during monitoring.
• Advise that the infant not be left with caretakers, such as Infantsitters.
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 notindicate Apnea
Which protocol regarding standard policies about prescriptions should the
practical nurse (PN) question?
• All drug prescriptions should have the date, time, and
prescriber'ssignature.
• Verbal orders are accepted from prescribers and should include
signatures.
• Prescribers may write specific times at which the medications are to
begiven.
• Preoperative prescriptions should be resumed after a client returns
fromsurgery
D. Preoperative prescriptions should be resumed after a client returns
fromsurgery.
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?
• Position the infant to sleep on the Infant's back.
• Use a crib with slats no more than 4 inches apart.
• Propping a bottle can be done when the infant gets older.
• Place the infant a front-facing car seat in the automobile.
A. Position the infant to sleep on the Infant'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 Infant 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?
, • Rectal temperature of 37.6° C.
• Axillary temperature of 37.1° C.
• Heart rate of 110 beats per minute. Correct
• Respiration rate of 40 breaths per minute.
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 is30-60
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?
• "I will avoid taking any products with acetaminophen, such as Tylenol."
• "I will eliminate alcohol consumption until my infection subsides."
• "I should eat a diet rich in dark green leafy vegetables."
• "I understand that my other medications doses need to be increased."
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES BEST RATED A+ GUARANTEED
SUCCESS LATEST UPDATE 2023
A newborn with apnea is being discharged from the hospital with
homemonitoring. What information concerning the infant's care
should the practical nurse review with the parents?
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
• Administration of intravenous antibiotics.
• Reassurance that the infant cannot be electrocuted during monitoring.
• Advise that the infant not be left with caretakers, such as Infantsitters.
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 notindicate Apnea
Which protocol regarding standard policies about prescriptions should the
practical nurse (PN) question?
• All drug prescriptions should have the date, time, and
prescriber'ssignature.
• Verbal orders are accepted from prescribers and should include
signatures.
• Prescribers may write specific times at which the medications are to
begiven.
• Preoperative prescriptions should be resumed after a client returns
fromsurgery
D. Preoperative prescriptions should be resumed after a client returns
fromsurgery.
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?
• Position the infant to sleep on the Infant's back.
• Use a crib with slats no more than 4 inches apart.
• Propping a bottle can be done when the infant gets older.
• Place the infant a front-facing car seat in the automobile.
A. Position the infant to sleep on the Infant'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 Infant 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?
, • Rectal temperature of 37.6° C.
• Axillary temperature of 37.1° C.
• Heart rate of 110 beats per minute. Correct
• Respiration rate of 40 breaths per minute.
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 is30-60
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?
• "I will avoid taking any products with acetaminophen, such as Tylenol."
• "I will eliminate alcohol consumption until my infection subsides."
• "I should eat a diet rich in dark green leafy vegetables."
• "I understand that my other medications doses need to be increased."
