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DETAILED ANSWERS | 100% VERIFIED
PN Fundamentals Online Practice 2020 A with NGN
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for four clients. Which
of the following tasks should the nurse assign to an assistive
personnel?
a. ensure a client can use crutches before discharge
b. check a client's ability to swallow following a stroke
c. obtain a client's pain rating prior to physical therapy
d. assist a client to get out of bed after a breathing treatment -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > assist a client to get out of bed after a
breathing treatment
The nurse should delegate assisting a client to get out of bed
because this task requires little technical skill or judgment and
is within the AP's range of function.
,A BUN of 8 mg/dL is below the expected reference range of 10
to 20 mg/dL. With fluid volume excess, the nurse should expect
the client's BUN to be below the expected reference range due
to hemodilution.
-A urine specific gravity of 1.015 is within the expected
reference range of 1.005 to 1.030. With fluid volume excess,
the nurse should expect the urine specific gravity to be below
the expected reference range due to dilution of the urine.
-A hematocrit of 42% is within the expected reference range of
37% to 47% for females and 42% to 52% for males. With fluid
volume excess, the nurse should expect the client's hematocrit
to be below the expected reference range due to hemodilution.
-A urine pH of 6.5 is within the expected reference range of 4.6
to 8. Hydration status does not affect pH levels.
A nurse is explaining ethics and values to a newly licensed
nurse. Then nurse should explain that allowing a client to make
decision about a treatment is an example of which of the
following ethical principles?
a. confidentiality
b. nonmaleficence
c. accountability
,d. autonomy - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > autonomy
Autonomy is an ethical principle that refers to protecting a
client's independence and right to make decisions about care.
-Confidentiality is an ethical principle that refers to protecting a
client's right to privacy.
-Nonmaleficence is an ethical principle that refers to the
avoidance of causing harm.
-Accountability is an ethical principle that refers to taking
responsibility for one's actions.
A nurse is preparing to palpate the client's pulse. The nurse
should recognize that which of the following is located on the
top of the client's foot?
a. posterior tibial
b. dorsalis pedis
c. popliteal
d. brachial - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > dorsalis pedis
, The nurse should document palpating the dorsalis pedis pulse
on the top of the foot.
A nurse is assisting with a presentation to a group of older
adults at a community center about hypothermia and
hyperthermia. Which of the following information should the
nurse include about age related changes?
a. body regulation of heat and cold increases with age
b. circulation becomes less efficient with age
c. increased metabolic rate occurs with age, increasing body
temperature.
d. sweat gland activity is increased with age - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > circulation becomes less efficient with age
Older adults have an increased sensitivity to temperature
extremes due to decreased cardiac output. Poor cardiac output
leads to less efficient circulation of blood to the tissues.
A nurse is planning to perform wound irrigation for a client who
has a large abdominal wound. Which of the following actions
should the nurse plan to take?
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