Which problem should the practical nurse (PN) expect a severely depressed client to exhibit?

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) uses an ultrasound stethoscope to auscultate a client's left dorsalis pedis pulse. Where should the PN place the transducer?

The practical nurse (PN) enters a client's hospital room and sees smoke and flames in the wastebasket. Which sequence of actions should the PN implement? (Arrange from first on top to last on the bottom.)

A client has returned to the unit following a cardiac catheterization procedure. Which task is most appropriate for the registered nurse (RN) to delegate to the practical nurse (PN)?

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 male client who had sexual intercourse with a causal partner three days ago tells the practical nurse (PN) that he is experiencing painful urination, urinary frequency, and discharge from the penis. Which action should the PN implement?

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 unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) is preparing for the admission of a client who was diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB). Which instruction should the practical nurse (PN) provide to the UAP?

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?

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?