An older male client who fell down several stairs 4-hours ago is scheduled for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). What information should the practical nurse (PN) obtain from the client?

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?

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?

When assessing a client at 38-weeks gestation, the practical nurse (PN) determines that she has one set of female twins, who are now 6 years old, a son who is 4 years old, and last year she had a fetal loss at 24-weeks gestation. Which is the correct gravidity and parity for this client?

A client who is in active labor is admitted with her cervix dilated to 3 cm with 50% effacement and the presenting part at 0 stations. An hour later, she tells the practical nurse (PN) that she wants to go to the bathroom to empty her bladder. The nurse examines the client again and determines her vaginal exam is unchanged. Which action should the PN implement?

The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a newborn whose mother has poorly controlled type 1 diabetes mellitus and observes the newborn is grunting with mild sternal retractions. The PN should recognize the newborn is exhibiting signs of which condition?

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?

Which client statement indicates to the practical nurse (PN) that the client understands the goal of the rehabilitation plan of care following a burn injury?

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.)

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

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?