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) 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?

A client who was recently diagnosed with atrial fibrillation is receiving warfarin. To see the drug's effectiveness, which laboratory finding should the practical (PN) review?

During the first trimester of pregnancy, a client who was treated for genital herpes with acyclovir prior to this pregnancy tells the practical nurse (PN) that she is experiencing an episode of genital herpes.

Which nursing intervention has the highest priority?

The practical nurse (PN) is charting vital signs on a hand-written flow sheet and realizes that an error has been made. What should the PN do to rectify this error?

The practical nurse (PN) is observing a newly hired PN who is preparing to administer a liquid medication via a client's feeding tube system using the wrong procedure. What action should the PN take?

The practical nurse (PN) is assigning care for a group of clients on the urology medical unit.

Which client care interventions should the PN assign to the unlicensed assistive personnel

(UAP)? (Select all that apply.)

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) 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 client at 39 weeks gestation is admitted in early labor. During the focused assessment, the practical nurse (PN) reviews the obstetrical history of the client who states that she has been pregnant five times but has only two living children, both of whom were full-term. The other three pregnancies were miscarriages during the first trimester. Which party should the PN document for the term, premature, abortion, and living children (TPAL) for this client?

A chronically depressed older male resident of a long-term care facility has become more reclusive and today refuses to leave his room. His family has away and are unable to visit as much as in the past. Which comment by the practical nurse (PN) is likely to be most helpful to this client?