Another person tells the practical nurse (PN) that her 7-year-old child frequently wets the bed at night. Which information should the PN provide?

A middle-aged male who drinks a "fifth of liquor" every night is brought to the clinic for a pre-arranged family intervention. After each family member confronts the client, the healthcare provider tells the client that he will be heading to the hospital for detoxification. The client shouts at the practical nurse (PN) that he sees no reason for hospitalization. How should PN respond?

A highly successful businessman presents to a 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 client who is 2-weeks postpartum presents with feelings of irritability, severe mood swings, and an irrational sense of her ability to keep her infant safe. She believes the infant is going to die, and there is nothing she can do to save her baby. The practical nurse (PN) should recognize the client may be exhibiting symptoms of which condition?

An older adult female client is admited to the psychiatric unit for assessment of a recent onset of dementia. The practical nurse (PN) notes that in the evening, the client becomes restless, confused, and agitated.

Which instruction should the PN provide to the unlicensed assistive personnel who is assisting in the care of the client?

The client tells the practical nurse (PN), "I have been applying triple antibiotic ointment to my athlete's foot for the past two days, but it still itches. How should the PN respond?

A normal newborn is admited to the nursery and receives an injection of Phytonadione. The father is watching the nurse administer the injection and asks the practical nurse (PN), "Will my baby get another injection before we can go home?"

Which response is best for the PN to provide?

The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a client in the preoperative holding area who is waiting for abdominal surgery. The client tells the PN about feeling afraid and anxious because of the surgery. Which technique is best for the PN to assist the client to use while waiting for surgery?

The practical nurse (PN) is planning care for a child with heart failure. Which intervention should the PN give the greatest priority?

The practical nurse (PN) is monitoring a 5-year-old following a fracture of the ulna. For which situation should the PN seek immediate intervention by the registered nurse (RN)?

The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a client who delivered 6 hours ago. Assessment findings reveal a boggy uterus that is displaced above and to the right of the umbilicus. Which action should the PN take?