The practical nurse (PN) is providing care for a client who is ordered nothing by
mouth (NPO) after a small bowel resection. The client's nasogastric (NG) tube is
connected to low intermittent suction. The client reports dizziness and tingling in
digits. Which assessment finding by the PN should be reported to the healthcare
provider?
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Heart rate of 90 beats per minute with premature ventricular contractions
(PVCs)
noted on telemetry.
During a clinic visit, a mother tells the practical nurse (PN) that she keeps her 2-year-
old child in a playpen so he will not get dirty. Which rationale should the PN use in
responding to this parent?
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, Children need time to actively explore their environment.
Which task could the practical nurse (PN) safely delegate to the unlicensed
assistive personnel (UAP)?
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Participation in staff rounds to record notes regarding client goals.
The practical nurse (PN) is charting vital signs on a hand-writen flow sheet and
realizes that an error has been made. What should the PN do to rectify this error?
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Draw one line through the entry and insert the correct information
Before administering an antibiotic that can cause nephrotoxicity, which laboratory
value is most important for the practical nurse (PN) to review?
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Serum creatinine.
Which client information is most important for the practical nurse (PN) to consider
when providing instructions to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) about
providing morning care to a postoperative client?
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Urinary output of 50 mL/hour.
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?
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Gather the procedure tray and equipment.
The practical nurse (PN) is assisting with the admission of a client with complications
of left- sided heart failure. Which focused assessment should the PN implement first?
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Bilateral lung sounds
Prior to giving digoxin, the practical nurse (PN) assesses that a 2-month-old infant's
heart rate is 120 beats/minute. Based on this finding, which action should the PN take?
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Hold the medication and recheck the heart rate in l hour.
, The practical nurse (PN) notices that one of the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)
working in the long term care facility consistently records subnormal temperatures
when using a tympanic thermometer. Which action should the PN take first?
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Observe how UAP obtains temperatures.
The practical nurse (PN) is reinforcing dietary instructions with a client who has renal
disease regarding the need to limit salt intake. Which selections for a lunch meal
indicate to the PN that the client is following the diet plan? (Select all that apply.).
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A. Boiled brown rice, 1/2 cup.
D. Grilled chicken, 3 ounces.
E. Vegetables topped with cheddar cheese.
An older female client who resides in a long-term care facility has a male friend who
often visits her in the evenings. The practical nurse (PN) enters the client's room to
administer medications and finds the couple in bed together. What action should the
PN take?
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Exit the room and quietly close the door.
mouth (NPO) after a small bowel resection. The client's nasogastric (NG) tube is
connected to low intermittent suction. The client reports dizziness and tingling in
digits. Which assessment finding by the PN should be reported to the healthcare
provider?
Give this one a try later!
Heart rate of 90 beats per minute with premature ventricular contractions
(PVCs)
noted on telemetry.
During a clinic visit, a mother tells the practical nurse (PN) that she keeps her 2-year-
old child in a playpen so he will not get dirty. Which rationale should the PN use in
responding to this parent?
Give this one a try later!
, Children need time to actively explore their environment.
Which task could the practical nurse (PN) safely delegate to the unlicensed
assistive personnel (UAP)?
Give this one a try later!
Participation in staff rounds to record notes regarding client goals.
The practical nurse (PN) is charting vital signs on a hand-writen flow sheet and
realizes that an error has been made. What should the PN do to rectify this error?
Give this one a try later!
Draw one line through the entry and insert the correct information
Before administering an antibiotic that can cause nephrotoxicity, which laboratory
value is most important for the practical nurse (PN) to review?
Give this one a try later!
Serum creatinine.
Which client information is most important for the practical nurse (PN) to consider
when providing instructions to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) about
providing morning care to a postoperative client?
,Give this one a try later!
Urinary output of 50 mL/hour.
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?
Give this one a try later!
Gather the procedure tray and equipment.
The practical nurse (PN) is assisting with the admission of a client with complications
of left- sided heart failure. Which focused assessment should the PN implement first?
Give this one a try later!
Bilateral lung sounds
Prior to giving digoxin, the practical nurse (PN) assesses that a 2-month-old infant's
heart rate is 120 beats/minute. Based on this finding, which action should the PN take?
Give this one a try later!
Hold the medication and recheck the heart rate in l hour.
, The practical nurse (PN) notices that one of the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)
working in the long term care facility consistently records subnormal temperatures
when using a tympanic thermometer. Which action should the PN take first?
Give this one a try later!
Observe how UAP obtains temperatures.
The practical nurse (PN) is reinforcing dietary instructions with a client who has renal
disease regarding the need to limit salt intake. Which selections for a lunch meal
indicate to the PN that the client is following the diet plan? (Select all that apply.).
Give this one a try later!
A. Boiled brown rice, 1/2 cup.
D. Grilled chicken, 3 ounces.
E. Vegetables topped with cheddar cheese.
An older female client who resides in a long-term care facility has a male friend who
often visits her in the evenings. The practical nurse (PN) enters the client's room to
administer medications and finds the couple in bed together. What action should the
PN take?
Give this one a try later!
Exit the room and quietly close the door.
