PN Exit Exam 2023 Quizlet

Question 1 of 5

A client with uterine cancer asks the nurse, 'Which is the most common type of cancer in women?' The nurse replies that it is breast cancer. Which type of cancer causes the most deaths in women?

A. Breast cancer B. Lung cancer C. Brain cancer D. Colon and rectal cancer

Question 2 of 5

When documenting information in a client's medical record, what should the nurse do?

A. Cross out errors with a single line and initial them B. Use a black ink pen C. Leave one line blank before each new entry D. End each entry with the nurse's signature and title

Question 3 of 5

A client has a prescription for a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator (TENS) unit for pain management during the postoperative period following a lumbar laminectomy. Which information should the PN reinforce about the action of the adjuvant pain modality?

A. The discharge of electricity will distract the client's focus from the pain. B. An infusion of medication into the spinal canal will block pain perception. C. Pain perception in the cerebral cortex is dulled by the unit's discharge of an electrical stimulus. D. A mild electrical stimulus on the skin surface closes the gates of nerve conduction for severe pain.

Question 4 of 5

Prior to giving digoxin, the PN assesses that a 2-month-old infant's heart rate is 120 beats/minute. Based on this finding, what action should the PN take?

A. Withhold the medication and notify the charge nurse B. Give the medication and document the heart rate C. Withhold the medication until the next scheduled dose D. Request the charge nurse to administer the medication

Question 5 of 5

Inspiratory and expiratory stridor may be heard in a client who:

A. Is experiencing an exacerbation of goiter B. Is experiencing an acute asthmatic attack C. Has aspirated a piece of meat D. Has severe laryngotracheitis

PN Exit Exam 2023 Quizlet

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