PNC 520 Exam NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
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A 74-year-old male is admitted to a nursing home with a
diagnosis of Alzheimer's dementia. The nurse observes
the resident having difficulty swallowing during
breakfast.The nurse should:
A) Provide a straw for liquids
B) Position the client reclined at 45 degrees.
C) Notify the health care provider
D) Instruct the PSW to feed the client Correct Answer C)
Notify the health care provider
A 67 year old who is receiving chemotherapy for lung
cancer is admitted to the hospital with thrombocytopenia
and leukopenia. The client has been losing weight due to
anorexia and has limited mobility. The practical nurse is
planning care. What is the most important priority when
planning care for this client?
A) Assessing vital signs every 4 hours
B) Collaboration with the intraprofessional team (dietician
and physical therapy) to plan interventions.
C) Focusing care on nursing care interventions only
D) Providing meticulous mouth care Correct Answer B)
Collaboration with the intraprofessional team (dietician and
physical therapy) to plan interventions.
,A CBC, urinalysis, and x-ray examination of the chest are
ordered for a client before surgery. The client asks why
these tests are done. Which is the best reply by the
nurse?
A) "Don't worry; these tests are routine."
B) "They are done to identify other health risks."
C) "They determine whether surgery will be safe."
D) "I don't know; your health care provider ordered them."
Correct Answer B) "They are done to identify other health
risks."
A 9-month-old is seen in the well child clinic. During the
nursing assessment, the mother asks, "Shouldn't he be
making baby sounds by now? My friend's little boy is the
same age and he is already saying 'dada'." The nurse
reports the mother's concerns to the doctor for follow-up
based on the knowledge that infants should be making
rudimentary sounds by age:
A) 2 months
B) 1 month
C) 4 months
D) 8 months Correct Answer A) 2 months
A care provider was seen taping a washcloth over the
mouth of an 85-year-old client to keep her quiet. What
should the nurse do?
A) Dismiss the worker, report to the employer, and
document.
B) Concur with the behaviour of the care provider.
C) Remove the washcloth, assess the client, and report.
,D) Check the client's care plan. Correct Answer C)
Remove the washcloth, assess the client, and report.
A client admitted with pneumonia and also with the
diagnosis of major depression is tearful and refuses to eat
dinner after a visit with a friend. What is the most
therapeutic nursing action?
A) Allow the client to skip the meal.
B) Reinforce the importance of adequate nutrition.
C) Provide the client with adequate quiet thinking time.
D) Offer an opportunity to discuss the visit and why they
are tearful. Correct Answer D) Offer an opportunity to
discuss the visit and why they are tearful
A client has a peripheral IV infusing in the left hand. The
patient states that her hand hurts. The nurse notes the IV
site is erythematous, edematous and warm to touch. What
should the nurse do?
A) Reduce the intravenous flow and reassess in 1 hour.
B) Discontinue the infusion and remove the IV catheter.
C) Inform the patient that the redness and soreness is
normal with IV therapy and will resolve soon.
D) Assess the intravenous site and raise the IV bag
higher. Correct Answer B) Discontinue the infusion and
remove the IV catheter
A client asks the nurse why her newborn baby needs an
injection of vitamin K. The nurse should make which
statement to the client?
A) "Newborns have sterile bowels. The vitamin K will
colonize the bowel with necessary bacteria."
, B) "Newborns are deficient in vitamin K. This injection
prevents your baby from abnormal bleeding."
C) "Your newborn needs vitamin K to develop immunity."
D) "The vitamin K will protect your newborn from
becoming jaundiced." Correct Answer B) "Newborns are
deficient in vitamin K. This injection prevents your baby
from abnormal bleeding."
A 20-year-old college student comes to the college health
clinic reporting increasing anxiety, loss of appetite, and an
inability to concentrate. What is the most appropriate
response by the nurse?
A) "With whom have you shared your feelings of anxiety?"
B) "How are your grades?"
C) "It seems that this has been a difficult time for you. How
long have you been feeling this way?"
D) "Let's talk about all of your problems. Are you having
difficulty adjusting?" Correct Answer C) "It seems that this
has been a difficult time for you. How long have you been
feeling this way?"
Which client is at greatest risk for the development of
obstructive sleep apnea?
A) 58-year-old man with diabetes mellitus and a history of
sinus infections
B) 38-year-old man with gastroesophageal reflux disease
C) 48-year-old woman who is approximately 50 pounds
overweight
D) 28-year-old woman who is 8 months pregnant Correct
Answer C) 48 year old woman who is approximately 50
pounds overweight
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