The practical nurse (PN) is preparing to administer a scheduled dose of benztropine to a client with Parkinson’s disease.

The client reports having a very dry mouth. Which action should the PN take?

A client who is scheduled for colorectal surgery is receiving metronidazole intravenously preoperatively. Which problem should the practical nurse report to the charge nurse?

A patient with tuberculosis returns to the clinic for daily antibiotic injections for a urinary infection.
The patient has been taking antitubercular medications for 10 weeks and reports ringing in the ears.
Which prescribed medication should the practical nurse (PN) report to the healthcare provider?ider?

The patient is a 66-year-old male with a history of type 2 diabetes and hypertension. He is on metoprolol, hydrochlorothiazide, and metformin.

Recently, he has been having trouble controlling his blood pressure and has also experienced a severe headache. He was directly admitted to the hospital from his primary care physician’s office.

Which of the following assessment findings indicates a therapeutic result of the minoxidil administered?

Amitriptyline, a tricyclic antidepressant, is prescribed for an adult client who is clinically depressed.
The client is admitted to the hospital due to suicidal ideation five days after starting the medication.
The client informs the practical nurse (PN) that the medication isn’t working as suicidal thoughts persist.
What information should the PN provide?

The practical nurse (PN) is helping with the care plan for a client who is taking the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug ketorolac for painful back muscle spasms.
What intervention should the PN include in the client’s care plan?

The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a client who has a finger stick blood glucose result of 130 mg/dL (7.21 mmol/L). Prior to administering the scheduled dose of acarbose, the PN is informed that the morning meal trays will be delayed 30 minutes.

Which action should the PN take?

When a patient is being administered a 20% mannitol intravenous (IV) solution at a rate of 100 g/24 hours (or 70
mg/min), which outcome data should the practical nurse (PN) prioritize in collection?

Which of the assessment finding represents a therapeutic result of the Bisacodyl administered?

A client with a history of long-term administration of ibuprofen receives a prescription for misoprostol. Which finding indicates to the practical nurse (PN) that the medication was effective?

The client’s heart rate is 96 beats per minute, blood pressure is 220/129 mmHg, and respiratory rate is 18 breaths per minute.

The client is complaining of a headache. Ibuprofen was given as ordered.

Furosemide 50 mg IV was also given.

What should be the next step in the client’s care?