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?

In caring for a client following a below-the-knee amputation, which task is best for the practical nurse (PN) to assign to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who is assisting with the care of this client?

During an interview, an older adult client answers some questions inappropriately. The practical nurse (PN) observes there is a hearing aid in one ear. Which intervention is most helpful in assisting the client to hear the PN's question?

The practical nurse (PN) hears an older adult resident of a long term care facility shout profanities at an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who shouts back at the resident. Which is the first action the PN should take?

A client with a gonorrhea infection receives a prescription for a single dose of ceftriaxone 250 mg IM. The medication is available in a 1 gram vial. The instructions for reconstitution state, "For IM use, add 2.1 mL sterile water for injection. Resulting solution provides an approximate concentration of 350 mg per mL." How many mL should the practical nurse (PN) administer? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

The practical nurse (PN) plans to use distraction techniques while a client undergoes a brief painful procedure. Which action should the PN implement during the procedure?

The practical nurse (PN) is preparing to administer levothyroxine 25 mcg PO daily to a newly admitted client with hypothyroidism. The PN observes that the client's neck is enlarged, but the client denies pain or difficulty swallowing. Which action should the PN take?

A client receives a prescription for ophthalmic ketorolac. Prior to administering the medication, the practical nurse (PN) should review the medical record for which condition?

The practical nurse (PN) is assessing a client who received a large volume of IV fluids over a short period of time. Which finding (s) should the PN expect this client to exhibit? Select all that apply.

When changing a diaper on a 2-day-old infant, the practical nurse (PN) observes that the baby's legs are flexed with limited abduction. Based on this finding, which action should the PN take next?

The practical nurse (PN) is working in a surgical preoperative area and reviewing a signed consent form. The form reads "amputation of the right lower leg" but the client's left leg is labeled for amputation. The client has already received the preoperative medication from the anesthesiologist. Which should be the PN's next action?