An adolescent with a history of recurring atopic dermatitis (eczema) tells the
practicalnurse (PN) of a desire to play high school football. Which action should the
PN take?
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Emphasize showering with non-perfumed soaps immediately after practice
The practical nurse (PN) plans to use distraction techniques while a client undergoes
abrief painful procedure. Which action should the PN implement during the
procedure?
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Encourage the client to reminisce about a favorite past family event
,A client who is a gravida 1, para 0, is transferred to the recovery room following a
normalvaginal delivery of a healthy newborn. The practical nurse (PN) observes that
the client isshaking uncontrollably and states she is cold. Which intervention should
the PN perform?
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Apply light, warmed blankets and assure her that this is normal
following delivery
The practical nurse (PN) is assessing an older client with left-sided heart failure
(HF).What intervention is most important for the PN to implement?
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Auscultate all lung fields
The practical nurse (PN) is assigning care for a group of clients on the urology
medicalunit. Which client should the PN assign to the unlicensed assistive personnel
(UAP)? (Select all that apply.)
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- Empty beside drainage unit for a client with indwelling urinary catheter
- Transport a urine culture sample to the laboratory
Which finding should the practical nurse (PN) instruct the postpartum client to report
to the charge nurse?
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Sudden or persistent temperature above 100.5 F (38.0 C).
What instruction should the practical nurse (PN) provide the unlicensed assistive
personnel (UAP) assisting with the care of a client following a lumbar puncture?
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Be sure to keep the client supplied with plenty of fluids.
The practical nurse (PN) notes that the pulse rate of a client newly started on
levothyroxine sodium has increased from 98 to 120 beats/minute since the initial does
was administered the previous day. Which action should the PN implement?
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Hold the next dose of levothyroxine sodium and notify the charge nurse of
the change in the clients pulse rate
Which location should the practical nurse palpate to determine if a client's nodes are
enlarged?
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Beneath the lower jaw
, The practical nurse (PN) observes a newly hired PN who is preparing to open an
ampule as seen in the picture. Which action should the PN take?
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Advised the newly hired PN to reposition the alcohol pad around the neck
of ampule
Which finding should the practical nurse (PN) report to the registered nurse (RN)
immediately?
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Coffee-ground secretions draining via nasogastric tube suction.
Prior to administering pain medication to an adult postoperative client, what
information should the practical nurse PN obtain? (Select all that apply)
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- Time of last administration of pain medication
- Client's pain rating on a scale of 1 to 10
- Effectiveness of last pain medication administered
A client reports feeling numbness and tingling in the extremities. Which of the client's
serum laboratory values should the practical nurse (PN) review before reporting the
finding?
practicalnurse (PN) of a desire to play high school football. Which action should the
PN take?
Give this one a try later!
Emphasize showering with non-perfumed soaps immediately after practice
The practical nurse (PN) plans to use distraction techniques while a client undergoes
abrief painful procedure. Which action should the PN implement during the
procedure?
Give this one a try later!
Encourage the client to reminisce about a favorite past family event
,A client who is a gravida 1, para 0, is transferred to the recovery room following a
normalvaginal delivery of a healthy newborn. The practical nurse (PN) observes that
the client isshaking uncontrollably and states she is cold. Which intervention should
the PN perform?
Give this one a try later!
Apply light, warmed blankets and assure her that this is normal
following delivery
The practical nurse (PN) is assessing an older client with left-sided heart failure
(HF).What intervention is most important for the PN to implement?
Give this one a try later!
Auscultate all lung fields
The practical nurse (PN) is assigning care for a group of clients on the urology
medicalunit. Which client should the PN assign to the unlicensed assistive personnel
(UAP)? (Select all that apply.)
Give this one a try later!
- Empty beside drainage unit for a client with indwelling urinary catheter
- Transport a urine culture sample to the laboratory
Which finding should the practical nurse (PN) instruct the postpartum client to report
to the charge nurse?
,Give this one a try later!
Sudden or persistent temperature above 100.5 F (38.0 C).
What instruction should the practical nurse (PN) provide the unlicensed assistive
personnel (UAP) assisting with the care of a client following a lumbar puncture?
Give this one a try later!
Be sure to keep the client supplied with plenty of fluids.
The practical nurse (PN) notes that the pulse rate of a client newly started on
levothyroxine sodium has increased from 98 to 120 beats/minute since the initial does
was administered the previous day. Which action should the PN implement?
Give this one a try later!
Hold the next dose of levothyroxine sodium and notify the charge nurse of
the change in the clients pulse rate
Which location should the practical nurse palpate to determine if a client's nodes are
enlarged?
Give this one a try later!
Beneath the lower jaw
, The practical nurse (PN) observes a newly hired PN who is preparing to open an
ampule as seen in the picture. Which action should the PN take?
Give this one a try later!
Advised the newly hired PN to reposition the alcohol pad around the neck
of ampule
Which finding should the practical nurse (PN) report to the registered nurse (RN)
immediately?
Give this one a try later!
Coffee-ground secretions draining via nasogastric tube suction.
Prior to administering pain medication to an adult postoperative client, what
information should the practical nurse PN obtain? (Select all that apply)
Give this one a try later!
- Time of last administration of pain medication
- Client's pain rating on a scale of 1 to 10
- Effectiveness of last pain medication administered
A client reports feeling numbness and tingling in the extremities. Which of the client's
serum laboratory values should the practical nurse (PN) review before reporting the
finding?
