Which instruction should the practical nurse reinforce with a female client
about skin care after her first radiotherapy treatment?
Avoid using ice packs on the exposed area
An older male with a history of emphysema arrives the emergent care
center with complaints of increasing dyspnea on exertion. The client's
chest has an increased anteroposterior diameter, a dry, hacking cough,
and pulse oximetry of 89%. What action should the practical nurse take?
Apply oxygen per nasal cannula at 2L/min
A client is admitted with a C4 spinal cord injury (SCI) after falling from a
roof at a construction site. After returning to the unit for a CT scan to
confirm the vertebral fracture, which assessment by the practical nurse
has the highest priority?
Check the respiratory effort and pulse oximetry reading
The PN is obtaining deep tendon reflexes for a client with type 1 DM.
Which finding indicates to the PN that the client has peripheral
neuropathy?
Hypoactive reflexes at the Achilles tendon
A male client who is 6 hours post radical nephrectomy has a urine output
of 20ml/hr and his BP has changed from 134/90 to 100/56 in the past hour.
Which action should the PN implement?
Notify the healthcare provider of the changes
What is the immediate assessment the PN should implement for a client
who returns to the unit after a cardiac catheterization?
Check the client's groin
Which instructions should the PN reinforce with the client who is
preparing for d/c after placement of a permanent pacemaker implant?
Request the use of special hand scanning at airports
Do not lean against the car while the engine is running
Keep the regularly scheduled follow-up appointments
A client with HF takes a daily tablet of Furosemide and Lisinopril. Which
finding during the clinic visit should indicate to the PN that the client's
condition is worsening?
Sleeps with 2 additional pillows
A client arrives at the oncology clinic for the next treatment in the
prescribed course of chemotherapy. The PN reviews the client's lab
results:
WBC: 700/mm
about skin care after her first radiotherapy treatment?
Avoid using ice packs on the exposed area
An older male with a history of emphysema arrives the emergent care
center with complaints of increasing dyspnea on exertion. The client's
chest has an increased anteroposterior diameter, a dry, hacking cough,
and pulse oximetry of 89%. What action should the practical nurse take?
Apply oxygen per nasal cannula at 2L/min
A client is admitted with a C4 spinal cord injury (SCI) after falling from a
roof at a construction site. After returning to the unit for a CT scan to
confirm the vertebral fracture, which assessment by the practical nurse
has the highest priority?
Check the respiratory effort and pulse oximetry reading
The PN is obtaining deep tendon reflexes for a client with type 1 DM.
Which finding indicates to the PN that the client has peripheral
neuropathy?
Hypoactive reflexes at the Achilles tendon
A male client who is 6 hours post radical nephrectomy has a urine output
of 20ml/hr and his BP has changed from 134/90 to 100/56 in the past hour.
Which action should the PN implement?
Notify the healthcare provider of the changes
What is the immediate assessment the PN should implement for a client
who returns to the unit after a cardiac catheterization?
Check the client's groin
Which instructions should the PN reinforce with the client who is
preparing for d/c after placement of a permanent pacemaker implant?
Request the use of special hand scanning at airports
Do not lean against the car while the engine is running
Keep the regularly scheduled follow-up appointments
A client with HF takes a daily tablet of Furosemide and Lisinopril. Which
finding during the clinic visit should indicate to the PN that the client's
condition is worsening?
Sleeps with 2 additional pillows
A client arrives at the oncology clinic for the next treatment in the
prescribed course of chemotherapy. The PN reviews the client's lab
results:
WBC: 700/mm
