REx-PN Practice Test: Can You Pass Canada's PN Exam?

1. Which of the following is a primary responsibility of a practical nurse in Canada?

Diagnosing medical conditions

Providing direct patient care and monitoring vital signs

Prescribing medications independently

Conducting surgical procedures

2. A patient's blood pressure is 160/100 mmHg. What is the first action a practical nurse should take?

Administer antihypertensive medication

Report findings to the RN or physician

Recheck the blood pressure in 30 minutes

Restrict the patient's sodium intake immediately

3. Which infection control measure is most important when caring for a patient with suspected COVID-19?

Hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette

Isolation precautions and PPE

Both hand hygiene and isolation precautions

Standard precautions only

4. A patient receives morphine for pain management. Which side effect requires immediate nursing intervention?

Mild constipation

Respiratory depression

Slight drowsiness

Dry mouth

5. True or False: Confidentiality and privacy are protected under Canadian healthcare legislation.

True

False

6. Which of the following best describes the scope of practice for a practical nurse in Canada?

Providing care under the supervision of an RN or physician

Working independently without oversight

Performing only clerical duties

Making all clinical decisions for patients

7. When communicating with a patient who has hearing loss, the practical nurse should:

Speak louder and in a higher pitch

Face the patient and speak clearly at a normal pace

Use only written communication

Avoid eye contact to reduce pressure

8. Which documentation principle is essential for practical nurses in Canada?

Recording only positive findings

Accurate, timely, and objective documentation

Documenting only when required by policy

Using abbreviations to save time

9. True or False: A practical nurse can independently adjust insulin doses based on blood glucose readings.

True

False

10. A patient is experiencing signs of hypoglycemia. Which action should the practical nurse take first?

Administer intravenous glucose

Offer 15 grams of fast-acting carbohydrates

Check blood glucose level

Contact emergency services

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REx-PN Practice Test: Can You Pass Canada's PN Exam?

1. Which of the following is a primary responsibility of a practical nurse in Canada?

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2. A patient's blood pressure is 160/100 mmHg. What is the first action a practical nurse should take?

3. Which infection control measure is most important when caring for a patient with suspected COVID-19?

4. A patient receives morphine for pain management. Which side effect requires immediate nursing intervention?

5. True or False: Confidentiality and privacy are protected under Canadian healthcare legislation.

6. Which of the following best describes the scope of practice for a practical nurse in Canada?

7. When communicating with a patient who has hearing loss, the practical nurse should:

8. Which documentation principle is essential for practical nurses in Canada?

9. True or False: A practical nurse can independently adjust insulin doses based on blood glucose readings.

10. A patient is experiencing signs of hypoglycemia. Which action should the practical nurse take first?

11. The normal range for fasting blood glucose in adults is ____.

12. When performing a sterile dressing change, the practical nurse must maintain a ____ field around the wound.

13. A patient with diabetes reports numbness and tingling in their feet. This symptom is consistent with ____.

14. The process of removing microorganisms from equipment or surfaces is called ____.

15. A patient's oxygen saturation is 88%. This reading indicates ____.