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MOSBY'S COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW QUESTIONS FOR THE
CANADIAN PN EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED
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Systemic opioid
analgesics, such as
morphine sulphate,
may be used for
maternal pain
management. Which
statement best describes
the nursing
considerations for
administering systemic
opiate analgesics?
1. Systemic opioids
are often administered
up to the second
stage of
labour.
2. An opioid
antagonist such as
naloxone
(Narcan) should be
administered to the
mother to reverse
the
effects if birth is imminent.
3.An opioid antagonist
such as naloxone
(Narcan) should be
administered to the
newborn if signs of
central nervous system
(CNS) depression are
present.
4. Systemic opioids
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should not be used for
postpartum pain
management, as these
drugs cross into breast
milk and may cause CNS
depression in the
newborn.
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How would the action 4. The action and effects of the drug on the body
and effect of a drug that will be prolonged.
is metabolized by the
liver be affected in a
client with severe
cirrhosis of the liver?
1. The rate of the
excretion of the drug will
increase.
2.The duration of
the action of the drug
will decrease.
3.The action and
effects of the drug on
body c4. The action
and effects of the drug
on the body will be
prolonged.ells will be
blocked—hence no
effect.
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A nurse educator has 3. Abbreviations that have been approved by the
revised the hospital's hospital
orientation program in
anticipation of the
hospital orientating
many new graduate
practical
nurses within the next 3
months. The nurse
educator decides to use
sample client health
records to highlight areas
of professional
practice.
He conducts his first
education session with
the new graduates.
Questions 1-5 refer to this
case.
During the
documentation session,
one of the new practical
nurses asks what
abbreviations can be
used within the client's
health record. What
abbreviations should the
practical nurse use?
1. Abbreviations
learned in nursing
school
2. Abbreviations that
have been approved by
the Canadian Nurses
Association
3.Abbreviations that
have been approved
by the hospital
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