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A 70-year-old client with Parkinson's disease is receiving carbidopa/levodopa to help relieve the symptoms associated with the disease. Which finding will demonstrate the effectiveness of the medicati

The parent of an school-aged child tells the practical nurse (PN) that the child fell out of a tree and hurt the child's arm and shoulder. Which assessment finding should the PN note as the most signi

A client with lung cancer is receiving hospice care at an inpatient facility. Currently, the client's heart rate is 46 beats/minute, respirations are 10 breaths/minute, and the blood pressure is 73/49

The practical nurse (PN) who is working as the charge nurse at an extended care facility is making assignments for the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) working a 12-hour shift. Which resource is m

The practical nurse (PN) learns in report that a client has a prescription for continuous humidified oxygen at 4 L/minute via a nasal cannula. Upon entering the client's room, the PN observes that the

The practical nurse (PN) plans to use distraction techniques while a client undergoes a brief painful procedure. Which action should the PN implement during the procedure?

While caring for a client with an arteriovenous (AV) fistula in the left forearm, the practical nurse (PN) observed a palpable buzzing sensation over the fistula. Which action should the PN take?

A client who is receiving sodium polystyrene sulfonate reports having two watery stools since starting the medication the previous day. Which action should the practical nurse (PN) take?

A client with end stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is anxious with labored respirations, increasing dyspnea when attempting to talk, and reports a painful cough. Which intervention s

A toddler is diagnosed with acute otitis media following an upper respiratory tract infection. The practical nurse (PN) explains to the parent that the predisposition for otitis media in young childre

The practical nurse (PN) checks the face of an older adult client who is wearing a nasal cannula. Which new finding is most important for the PN to report to the charge nurse?

While changing the dressing of a client's abdominal incision, the practical nurse (PN) observes a large amount of purulent drainage on the dressing. Which data should the PN collect first?

The practical nurse (PN) is preparing to administer levothyroxine 25 mcg PO daily to a newly admitted client with hypothyroidism. The PN observes that the client's neck is enlarged, but the client den

The practical nurse (PN) is assigning tasks to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who is giving basic care to a group of residents in a long-term care facility. Which client's task should be comp

Which symptom reported by a client, alerts the practical nurse (PN) that a scheduled dose of hydrochlorothiazide may need to be withheld?

The practical nurse (PN) prepares to provide wound care. In which order should the PN implement these steps? (Place the first action on top and the last action on the bottom.)

The practical nurse (PN) is planning the preoperative teaching plan for a school-age child who is scheduled for surgery. To help reduce this child's anxiety, which action is best for the PN to impleme

During an interview, an older adult client answers some questions inappropriately. The practical nurse (PN) observes there is a hearing aid in one ear. Which intervention is most helpful in assisting

An 18-year-old client is diagnosed with mononucleosis and manifests left upper quadrant tenderness and an enlarged spleen. Which is the most important teaching that the practical nurse (PN) should off

An adult male who has end-stage renal disease asks the practical nurse (PN) to remove his arteriovenous (AV) fistula because he wants to discontinue dialysis. Which action should the PN take first?

A client with an infected spider bite is receiving IV antibiotics through a central venous catheter. The practical nurse (PN) observes that the client is weak, pale, and diaphoretic. Which additional

A client with diabetes is experiencing mild hypoglycemia. The client's fingerstick blood glucose is 75 mg/dL. The clinical protocol prescribes treating hypoglycemia with 8 gm of glucose for each 25 mg

The mother of a child who is hospitalized with croup and is in a mist tent brings the child's favorite stuffed animal to the hospital. Which action should the practical nurse (PN) take?

At the first dressing change, the practical nurse (PN) tells the client that her mastectomy incision is healing well, but the client refuses to look at the incision and refuses to talk about it. Which

Which action should the practical nurse (PN) implement when performing a focused assessment?