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A chronically depressed older male resident of a long-term care facility has become more reclusive and today refuses to leave his room. His family has moved away and are unable to visit as much as in

The practical nurse (PN) receives shift report for a group of clients. One had a liver biopsy yesterday, one has a history of falls and is attempting to get out of bed; one is calling the nurse every

The practical nurse (PN) is observing a client self-administer the morning dose of subcutaneous insulin. For which component of the injection technique should the PN provide the client with additional

The practical nurse (PN) notices that one of the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) working in the long term care facility consistently records subnormal temperatures when using a tympanic thermomet

A client in the third trimester of pregnancy reports that she feels some " places" in her breasts and that her nipples sometimes leak a yellowish fluid. She has an appointment with her healthcare prov

The practical nurse (PN) administers an antibiotic to a client with a respiratory tract infection. To evaluate the medication's effectiveness, which laboratory values should the PN monitor? (Select al

Morphine sulfate via intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump is prescribed for a client with severe chronic back pain. Thirty minutes after initiating the PCA pump, the practical nurse (PN

The practical nurse (PN) tells a pregnant client not to eat if she is in labor. Which is the most important reason for this nursing intervention?

A client with heart failure (HF) is taking a diuretic to manage fluid retention. In evaluating the effectiveness of the medical regimen, which assessment is most important for the practical nurse (PN)

A home care client takes isosorbide dinitrate 80 mg PO daily. The medication container is labeled, 40 mg per capsule and the practical nurse (PN) counts 4 remaining capsules. The PN should advise the

The practical nurse (PN) is working with a newly hired PN on a medical surgical unit. Which action performed by the newly hired PN requires intervention by the PN?

The practical nurse (PN) is monitoring a client's neurologic status following a closed head injury. Which assessments should the PN include? Select all that apply.

The practical nurse (PN) hears an older resident of a long-term care facility shouts at an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who shouts back at the resident. Which is the first action the PN should

A client receives a prescription for a medication to be administered three times a day before meals, The food tray arrives on the unit at 0900, 1200, and 1700. At what times should the practical nurse

The practical nurse (PN) observes an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who is leaving a client. Which immediate action should the PN take?

Which instruction should the practical nurse (PN) provide the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) assisting with the care of a client following a lumbar puncture?