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The practical nurse (PN) is assisting the nurse with the admission physical assessment of a client diagnosed with pneumonia. Which symptom(s) is/are this client likely to exhibit? (Select all that app

On the first day after a cesarean section, a client who is a primipara is being assisted to the bathroom for the first time. The client experiences a sudden gush of vaginal blood and notices that seve

The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a 3-month-old client two days after a pylorotomy and notices that the infant is restless, grimacing, and drawing his knees to his chest. Which action should the

The practical nurse (PN) is participating in a health promotion program for a group of adults at a health fair about life style choices. Which information is most important for the PN to emphasize?

Before administering zolpidem at bedtime, which client assessment should the practical nurse (PN) complete?

he practical nurse (PN) administers an injection using a syringe with a retractable needle. After the needle is removed from the client's skin, the needle does not retract, and the PN gets stuck in th

At bedtime, a female client with dementia becomes increasingly confused and agitated because she believes that someone is standing behind the privacy curtain. Which action should the practical nurse (

A female client with immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is transferred to a long term care facility for physical rehabilitation. To prevent injury, which action is most important for the practical

A client is scheduled for a thoracentesis that will be done at the bedside. What should the practical nurse (PN) prepare before the healthcare provider arrives on the unit to perform the procedure?

A hospitalized pre-school boy recovering from surgery refuses to drink fluids. Which intervention is best for the practical nurse (PN) to implement?

Which instruction should the practical nurse (PN) reinforce with a client who is scheduled to begin external radiation therapy?

A practical nurse (PN) who works in the nursery is attending the vaginal delivery of a term infant. Which action should the PN complete prior to transporting the baby to the nursery?

What intervention should the practical nurse (PN) implement when taking the rectal temperature of an adult client?

A female client with Alzheimer's disease develops edema in both ankles. The healthcare provider examines the client and determines she is in relatively good health with no cardiac or renal health prob

Prior to an invasive examination of a hospitalized client, a consent form should be obtained. Which action best describes the responsibility of the practical nurse (PN)?

The practical nurse (PN) is explaining the use of an incentive spirometer to a postoperative client. The client asks the PN to administer an analgesic before using the spirometer. How should the PN re

The practical nurses (PN) notes that an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) is ambulating a male client who had a stroke and has right-sided weakness. The UAP is walking on the client's left side. Wh

The practical nurse (PN) observes two unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) turning an older client who had a hip arthroplasty with prosthesis placement four hours ago. Which observation by the PN indi

During a clinic visit, the practical nurse (PN) observes an infant sucking on a pacifier that is made from a bottle nipple and stuffed with cotton. What should the PN do?

The practical nurse (PN) assists a client to a supine position. What should the PN use to prevent external rotation of the client's hips?

The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a client with fractured metatarsals after slamming a hand in the car door. After administering the prescribed hydrocodone/acetaminophen for pain, which intervent

The mother of a school-aged boy tells the practical nurse (PN) that he fell out of a tree and hurt his arm and shoulder. Which assessment should the practical nurse (PN) note as the most significant i

The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a client with coronary artery disease who is admitted with intermittent chest pain. The admission laboratory results indicate elevations in troponin I and creati

The practical nurse (PN) is caring for an older client who is receiving chemotherapy for lung cancer. Which finding is the highest priority for the PN to report to the charge nurse? Reference ranges:

A client receives a prescription for diphenhydramine 12.5 mg PO for rhinitis. The medication is available in 25 mg scored tablets. How many tablets should the practical nurse administer? (Enter numeri