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The practical nurse (PN) notices that a client's urine is pale yellow, with a cloudy appearance, and has a foul odor. Which assessment should the PN complete next?

Which instrument should the practical nurse (PN) obtain for the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) who is preparing to conduct a Weber test?

The practical nurse (PN) is preparing a client for discharge after a gastric bypass. Prior to discharge, which information should the PN reinforce with the client to prevent dumping syndrome?

The practical nurse (PN) reinforces client teaching in performing pursed lip breathing. The client returns the demonstration, as seen in the image. Which action should the PN take after observing this

A client who is a primigravida tells the practical nurse (PN), "My baby seems to be sleeping, but look at the funny movements he is making." The PN notices that the infant is making hand-to-hand movem

The practical nurse (PN) is assigned to provide care for a client with rheumatoid arthritis who is preparing for discharge. In planning the client's care, the PN should identify which client goal as t

The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a client recovering from abdominal surgery. Which action should the PN take first?

A male client with bipolar disorder reports to the practical nurse (PN) that he has not taken his prescribed medication, divalproex sodium, for the last 6 months. Assessment of which parameter is most

Upon entering a client's room, the practical nurse (PN) observes that the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) is providing personal care safely but exposing the client unnecessarily. In which order s

A 15-year-old adolescent male with a mild mental disability is hospitalized for minor surgery and tells the practical nurse (PN), "WOW! You have big breasts." Which response is best for the PN to prov

The single mother of a child with a head injury is sitting at the child's bedside crying when the practical nurse (PN) enters the room. The mother states, "Why did this happen to my child? I just can'

When monitoring a client's abdominal incision, the practical nurse (PN) observes a large amount of sanguineous drainage on the dressing. Which client data collection should the PN complete first?

The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a child who was admitted after experiencing a generalized tonic-clonic seizure. When witnessing the child begin to seize again, which actions should the PN imple

A client who is at full-term gestation is in active labor and complains of a cramp in her leg. Which intervention should the practical nurse (PN) implement?

Based on the principle of asepsis, the practical nurse (PN) should consider which situation to be sterile?

When administering a saline enema, the practical nurse (PN) inserts the enema tubing three inches into the client's rectum, and elevates the container six inches above the client's body. When the clam

The practical nurse (PN) is assessing a client's blood pressure using a manual sphygmomanometer on the left arm. In which sequence should the PN implement these actions? (Arrange from first action on

A mother intends to use the cultural practice of treating her child's ear infection with special candles. The home health practical nurse (PN) should demonstrate cultural accommodation by making which

An older client is admitted to an acute care facility with the diagnosis of left lower lobe pneumonia. How should the practical nurse (PN) position the client for auscultation of posterior lung fields

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

The practical nurse (PN) is reviewing instructions for the use of pilocarpine ophthalmic drops with a client who has glaucoma. The client replies that the drops should be used to anesthetize the eye i

The practical nurse (PN) is observing a newly hired PN who is preparing to administer a liquid medication via a client's feeding tube system as seen in the picture. What action should the PN take?

An infant diagnosed with pyloric stenosis recently developed projectile vomiting. Which finding indicates to the practical nurse (PN) that the infant is becoming dehydrated?

The practical nurse (PN) assisting a walker-dependent client to ambulate in the hall notices another client lying on the floor. Which is the best action for the PN to take?

During the immediate postoperative period, which condition has the highest priority when planning nursing care