An older client is fitted with a hearing aid and instructions are provided for its use. Which instruction is accurate and should be reinforced by the practical nurse
(PN)?

The practical nurse (PN) observes a client's initial postoperative dressing and drain as seen in the picture. Which follow-up actions should the PN implement? (Select all that apply.)

The practical nurse (PN) reviews the laboratory results of an elderly female client who is one day postoperative for a right total hip replacement (THR).

Which serum value result has the greatest implication for client safety?

Reference ranges

• Hemoglobin (Hgb) [12 to 16 g/dL (120 to 160 g/L)]
• Potassium (K+) [3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L (3.5 to 5.0 mmol/L)]
• Sodium [136 to 145 mEq/L (136 to 145 mmol/L)]
• Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) [10 to 20 mg/dL (3.6 to 7.1 mmol/L)]

A highly successful businessman presents to the community mental health center complaining of sleeplessness and anxiety over his financial status. Which action should the practical nurse (PN) take to assist this client in diminishing his anxiety?

A 2-day-old infant with hydrocephalus returns from surgery following placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Which nursing intervention(s) should the practical nurse (PN) implement during postoperative care? (Select all that apply.)

The practical nurse (PN) is reviewing instructions for the use of pilocarpine eye drops with a client who has glaucoma. The client states, "I should use these drops to anesthetize my eye if I experience eye pain." Which action should the PN implement?

The practical nurse (PN) overhears a female client with Cushing's syndrome telling her family in a very loud and angry voice to leave her room and not to come back. The response by the PN is based on recognizing which common manifestation of the syndrome.

Based on annual physical assessments, an older adult female's blood pressure readings have changed from 120/82 to 155/86 mm Hg over the past two years.

The practical nurse (PN) should recognize which factors in the client's history are likely to be associated with this finding? (Select all that apply.)

Before administering zolpidem at bedtime, which client assessment should the practical nurse
(PN) complete?

The practical nurse (PN) is reinforcing teaching to a group of evacuees in a mass casualty center after a natural flooding disaster. Which information should the PN include in the review? (Select all that apply.)

The practical nurse (PN) reorients a male client to the correct time, day, date, location, and why he is here today but he is only able to remember his name and where he is. Based on these findings, what should the PN document?