Practice Question
The nurse cares for a group of newborns in the newborn nursery. Which action is most important to reduce the risk of infection?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Hand hygiene before touching any newborn.
Rationale:
🌟Hand hygiene is the most effective infection prevention measure in any healthcare setting, especially in newborn nurseries where infants have immature immune systems.
🌟It prevents cross-contamination from healthcare workers’ hands, which are the most common source of nosocomial infections in neonates.
🌟The nurse must perform handwashing or alcohol-based rubs before and after any infant contact, even if gloves are used.
🌟Consistent adherence to this practice reduces the risk of life-threatening infections such as sepsis, MRSA, and RSV.
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This question is from CJE PN Maternal Child Benchmark 1 2025 which contains 47 questions.
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A school-aged child has arrived in the emergency room with complaints of lethargy, blurred vision, and headaches. A CT scan has revealed a brain tumor. The licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) assists the registered nurse (RN) with data collection. What data does the LPN/LVN expect to find? Select all that apply.
Answer Choices:
A. Improved fine motor skills.
B. Progressive projectile emesis.
C. Irritability and anxiety.
D. Increased energy and activity.
E. Change in gait and balance.
F. Sluggish pupil reaction.
The nurse cares for multiple neonates in the normal newborn nursery. Which tasks are appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? Select all that apply.
Answer Choices:
A. Provide a tub bath for a newborn while the parents rest after a long labor and delivery.
B. Assist the multiparous mother and newborn with positioning and latch for breastfeeding.
C. Bottle-feed a large for gestational age newborn for the initial feeding at one hour of life with a blood glucose level of 50 mg/dL.
D. Change a neonate's diaper, weigh the diaper, and record the output in the electronic health record.
E. Collect vital signs on a 48-hour-old newborn being discharged to go home within the next hour.
A 16-year-old client has been admitted to the emergency room in sickle cell crisis. The client is in pain and crying. What additional information does the licensed practical/vocational nurse need to obtain for the registered nurse to develop a plan of care for the client? Select all that apply.
Answer Choices:
A. Pain medications taken prior to arrival.
B. Location of pain and time of onset.
C. Mode of transportation to the emergency room.
D. Fluid intake and output in the last 24 hours.
E. Detailed medical history and previous labs.
Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: 💎Examplify-PN
- Domain: 🤱🏼Maternity & Newborn Care-PN
- Answer Choices: 4