The practical nurse (PN) is assigned to assist in the care of a client at 34-weeks gestation with premature rupture of membranes (PROM). Four hours after admission, the PN recognizes an increasing trend in the maternal heart rate. Which action should the PN take?

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?

At a prenatal visit, a primigravida client confides to the practical nurse (PN) that her partner is abusive. Which information should the PN provide?

The practical nurse (PN) is interviewing a middle-aged married male who is being treated for depression and reports an increasing lack of interest in sexual intimacy with his wife. Which information is most important for the PN to obtain?

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 practical nurse (PN) is contributing to the plan of care for a toddler with failure to thrive due to inadequate caloric intake. Which observation should the PN monitor to best help develop interventions?

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?

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 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?

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 station. 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 giving new parents discharge instructions. Which instruction should the PN reinforce with the parents regarding care of their newborn's umbilical cord?