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EXAM/ HESI PN MATERNITY EXAM | NEW m m m m m m
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What information should the practical nurse (PN) reinforce with the pa
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rents of a 3 month old infant about liquid medication administration?
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a) pour the medication into a small cup and allow the infant to drink it
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b) place the medication in a nipple and have infant suck the nipple
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c) administer the medication with a dropper to the back of the infant'
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s tongue
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d) use an oral syringe to place the medication in the side of the infant'
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s mouth - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Answer: D
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Rationale:
An oral syringe is a useful device for measuring small quantities of med
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ications for infants. The syringe is placed in the side of the mouth.
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(B) increases the amount of air the infant swallows, which cause excess
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ive gas. (B and D) increase the risk for aspiration.
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,The practical nurse (PN) arrives at the playgrounds and sees a school-
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maged boy who has eaten something he is allergic to and is demonstrati
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ng a stridor. Which action should the PN implement first?
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a) ask if the child is alone
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b) call for an ambulancem m m
c) mov the child to a different environment
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d) determine what the child has eaten - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
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Answer: B m
Rationale:
Food allergy hypersensitivity can cause an anaphylactic reaction that c
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an occur shortly after ingestion (5-
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30 minutes) or exposure to an allergen, and manifest with hives, rash,
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flushing, asthmatic episode, or airway compromise, such as stridor. Th
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e first action is to call for an ambulance (B) immediately, since the con
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dition may progress and become life-
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threatening. (A,C, and D) do not have the same priority of (B).
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A nursing instructor asks a nursing student to list the functions of the a
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mniotic fluid. The student responds correctly by stating that which of th
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e following are functions of amniotic fluid? Select all that apply.
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A. Allows for fetal movement m m m
B. Is a measure of kidney function
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,C. Surrounds, cushions, and protects the fetus m m m m m
D. Maintains the body temperature of the fetus m m m m m m
E. Prevents large particles such as bacteria from passing to the fetus
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F. Provides an exchange of nutrients and waste products between th
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e mother and the fetus - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A, B, C, D
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A child who is admitted with acute abdominal pain and possible appen
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dicitis. Which action should the practical nurse (PN) implement for the
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child's abdominal discomfort?
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a) assist the child to any position of comfort.
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b) give a saline enema to cleanse the bowel
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c) lay a heating pad on the abdomen
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d) place the bed in trendelenburg -
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m✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Answer: A
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Rationale:
Abdominal pain is a common childhood complaint, but this child shoul
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d be assisted to any position of comfort (A) that relieves the pain. (B a
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nd D) are contraindicated with possible appendicitis and increase the r
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isk of ruptured appendix. If the appendix should rupture, (C) increases
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the spread of the infection.
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, A child is admitted for observation following a closed head injury
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. Which assessment is most essential for the practical nues (PN)
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to monitor for an early sign of a worsening condition?
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a) level of consciousness m m
b) posturing
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d) vital signs - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Answer: A
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Rationale:
Following a head injury, determining a change in the child's LOC (A) pro
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vides the first indication that a progression of the injury is possible.
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(C) is a symptom of advanced neurologic insult. Alterations in conscious
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ness appear earlier than alterations of (B and D).
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A 3 year old boy with cerebral palsy (CP) has difficulty swallowing, cann
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ot hold a utensil, and is slightly underweight for his height. Which actio
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n should the practical nurse implement when feeding this child?
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a) put the child in a well-supported semi-reclining position
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b) offer a specialized formula per tube feeding
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c) place the child in a sitting position with the neck hyperextended
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d) stabilize the child's jaw with the caregiver's hand -
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m✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Answer: D
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