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The practical nurse is preparing a client for discharge after gastric bypass. Prior to
discharge which information should the PN reinforce with the client to prevent dumping
syndrome?
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Avoid drinking caffeinated beverages
The practical nurse PN should recognize that immunosuppressant clients are likely to
exhibit which symptoms during the initial stage of the disease?
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, A persistent common cold
A client who is receiving chemotherapy has developed stomatitis. So that's instruction
should the practical nurse PN provide the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who is
assisting with the care of this client?
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Gather supplies for protective environment precautions
Morphine sulfate via intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump is prescribed
for a client with severe chronic back pain. Thirty minutes after initiating the pea pump, the
PN notes that the client becomes lethargic. What action should the PN take?
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measure the clients vital signs
The practical nurse PN learns in report that a client has jugular vein distention (JVD).
Which technique should the PN use to confirm this finding?
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Inspection
,An adult with a history of cardiovascular disease comes to the clinic complaining of
indigestion. Vital signs are heart rate 130 beats/minute, respirations 24 breaths/minute,
and blood pressure mmHg. Which finding should the practical nurse PN report
immediately to the health care provider?
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Left jaw discomfort.
The practical nurse PN is removing the personal protective equipment (PPE) worn when
caring for a client. Which PPE should be removed first?
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Gloves
A male client who is anxious and fearful removed his rebreather face mask. The mask
now needs to be reapplied. Which action should the practical nurse PN take first?
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Check that the reservoir bag inflates during exhalation
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 information?
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Injects into the same site selected for the previous dose
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?
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Temperature
A practical nurse PN is caring for clients on the lock Alzheimer's unit. Which client
situation requires the PN immediate attention?
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Move the client who is knocking on the exit door and trying to get out
The practical nurse (PN) is assigned to care for a client that is unconscious and at risk for
aspiration. The PN prepares to provide oral care to the client as seen in the picture.
Which action should the PN take next?
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The practical nurse is preparing a client for discharge after gastric bypass. Prior to
discharge which information should the PN reinforce with the client to prevent dumping
syndrome?
Give this one a try later!
Avoid drinking caffeinated beverages
The practical nurse PN should recognize that immunosuppressant clients are likely to
exhibit which symptoms during the initial stage of the disease?
Give this one a try later!
, A persistent common cold
A client who is receiving chemotherapy has developed stomatitis. So that's instruction
should the practical nurse PN provide the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who is
assisting with the care of this client?
Give this one a try later!
Gather supplies for protective environment precautions
Morphine sulfate via intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump is prescribed
for a client with severe chronic back pain. Thirty minutes after initiating the pea pump, the
PN notes that the client becomes lethargic. What action should the PN take?
Give this one a try later!
measure the clients vital signs
The practical nurse PN learns in report that a client has jugular vein distention (JVD).
Which technique should the PN use to confirm this finding?
Give this one a try later!
Inspection
,An adult with a history of cardiovascular disease comes to the clinic complaining of
indigestion. Vital signs are heart rate 130 beats/minute, respirations 24 breaths/minute,
and blood pressure mmHg. Which finding should the practical nurse PN report
immediately to the health care provider?
Give this one a try later!
Left jaw discomfort.
The practical nurse PN is removing the personal protective equipment (PPE) worn when
caring for a client. Which PPE should be removed first?
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Gloves
A male client who is anxious and fearful removed his rebreather face mask. The mask
now needs to be reapplied. Which action should the practical nurse PN take first?
Give this one a try later!
Check that the reservoir bag inflates during exhalation
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 information?
Give this one a try later!
Injects into the same site selected for the previous dose
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?
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Temperature
A practical nurse PN is caring for clients on the lock Alzheimer's unit. Which client
situation requires the PN immediate attention?
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Move the client who is knocking on the exit door and trying to get out
The practical nurse (PN) is assigned to care for a client that is unconscious and at risk for
aspiration. The PN prepares to provide oral care to the client as seen in the picture.
Which action should the PN take next?
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