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1. During a clinic visit, a client re- c. Schedule an appointment with the healt
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uports to the practical nurse (PN) h care provider for evaluation.
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that they felt a solid mass in thei
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r breast during self-exami-
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unation, but it was not painful. W ding, and the PN should instruct the client t
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stage 4 liver cancer that the cau u u u u u


ncer has spread to their spine.
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hat is the best initial nursing ac
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tion? ead (metastasized) from where it has start
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3. A client diagnosed with os-
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uteoarthritis. Which intervention d. Instruct the client to take an analgesic be
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ushould the practical nurse im- fore walking daily.
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uplement to help relieve joint pa
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a. Encourage the client to per- Keeping the joints active decreases pain, s
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uform weight-bearing exercises. o taking an analgesic and walking daily is li
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4. A client diagnosed with prosta
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tive seed implantation (brachy
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therapy). What is the most imp u u u u u Clients being treated for prostate cancer w
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usure precautions. The PN needs to follow t
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a. Follow radiation exposure u u u he institution's protocols put in place re-
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precautions ugarding the amount of time and distance n
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5. A client diagnosed with emphy-
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sema that is oxygen-dependent
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b. A weight loss of 5 pounds since the last
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uages self-care with no difficul- A weight loss of 5 pounds in 1 month is a
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uty.Which finding should prompt concern. Clients with COPD need ad-
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the home health practical nurse ditional calorie intake because they are
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to consult the registered nurse using up a lot from the energy they are
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a. A pulse oximetry reading of
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91% on oxygen at 2 L/m
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b. A weight loss of 5 pounds
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PN noticed dirty dishes and clo
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etic ketoacidosis (DKA).
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The nurse realizes the instruc-
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utions have been effective if th
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