The practical nurse (PN) notifies the healthcare provider about the client's condition using the situation, background, assessment, recommendation (SBAR) format. Which information should the PN provide first?

The practical nurse (PN) is administering otic drops to an adult who has a ruptured eardrum. Which action should the PN implement?

A client with an infected spider bite is receiving IV antibiotics through a central venous catheter. The practical nurse (PN) observes that the client is weak, pale, and diaphoretic. Which additional finding should the PN report immediately to the charge nurse?

A client who is preparing for discharge to home receives a prescription for ferrous sulfate. Which information should the practical nurse (PN) reinforce with the client before discharge?

The practical nurse (PN) is assessing an infant the first postoperative day following a pylorotomy. The infant was medicated for pain one hour ago, but the PN does not believe that the medication is effective. Which finding(s) indicate that the infant is still experiencing pain and that the analgesia was not effective? Select all that apply.

The practical nurse (PN) is reinforcing client teaching from a nutritional class. Which stage of life is most crucial for females to increase calcium intake to help prevent osteoporosis?

The practical nurse (PN) overhears a conversation between an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) and another staff member in the hospital cafeteria line concerning a client's reaction to being given a diagnosis of terminal cancer. Which is the best nursing action?

Which action should the practical nurse (PN) implement when performing a focused assessment?

The practical nurse (PN) caring for a toddler is preparing to conduct a routine focused assessment. Which action should the PN take to promote an environment of family-centered care?

A client with diabetes is experiencing mild hypoglycemia. The client's fingerstick blood glucose is 75 mg/dL. The clinical protocol prescribes treating hypoglycemia with 8 gm of glucose for each 25 mg/dL blood glucose below 100 mg/dL blood glucose. The practical nurse (PN) has glucose tablets which have 4 gm glucose in each tablet. How many tablets should the PN give the patient? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

While ambulating in the hallway following an appendectomy yesterday, a client complains of chest tightness and shortness of breath. Which action should the practical nurse (PN) implement first?