To obtain a clean catch urine sample for a urine culture, which instruction should the practical nurse (PN) provide the client?

The mother of a child who is hospitalized with croup and is in a mist tent brings the child's favorite stuffed animal to the hospital. Which action should the practical nurse (PN) take?

During a prenatal visit, the practical nurse (PN) discusses with a client the effects of smoking on her fetus. Which problem is common among neonates whose mothers smoked during pregnancy?

An older client with a continuous peripheral infusion in the antecubital fossae site is reporting that the infusion pump keeps beeping. The practical nurse (PN) determines the pump is displaying a digital alarm reading, "occlusion." Which client assessment should the PN perform first?

The practical nurse (PN) learns in report that a client has a prescription for continuous humidified oxygen at 4 L/minute via a nasal cannula. Upon entering the client's room, the PN observes that the oxygen flow rate is set at 1 L/minute, there is no water in the humidifier, and there are reddened areas on the client's ears under the cannula tubing. The client has a respiratory rate of 22 breaths/minute and has dry and cracked mucous membranes. Which action should the PN take first?

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?

A 15-year-old male who is mildly intellectually disabled is admitted to the adolescent unit because he repeatedly refuses to complete personal hygiene. The healthcare provider prescribes that the client brush his teeth three times a day. In the psychiatric team conference, a behavior modification program is recommended to engage the client's participation. When implementing this technique, which reinforcement is best for the practical nurse (PN) to provide?

Which instruction should the practical nurse (PN) reinforce with a client who is scheduled to begin external radiation therapy?

When completing a focused respiratory assessment, which intervention should the practical nurse (PN) implement to assess for hemoptysis?

When assessing a client at 38-weeks gestation, the practical nurse (PN) determines that she has one set of twins, who are now 6 years old, another child 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?

When auscultating a client's abdomen, the practical nurse (PN) listens for bowel sounds for three minutes without hearing any peristaltic sounds. Which action should the PN take?