A client reports experiencing numbness and tingling in the extremities. Which of the client's serum laboratory values should the practical nurse (PN) prioritize reporting to the healthcare provider?

The charge nurse brings a #18 urinary catheter with a 30 mL balloon to the practical nurse (PN) who is preparing to insert a catheter in a female client who weighs 50 kg. Which action should the PN take first?

The practical nurse (PN) is preparing cefazolin 400 mg IM for a client with a gram-positive infection. The available vial is labeled, "Cefazolin 1 gram," and the instructions for reconstitution state, for IM use, add 2 mL sterile water for injection. The total volume after reconstitution is 2.5 mL.

After reconstitution, how many mL should be administered to the client?

(Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the whole number, nearest tenths/hundredth).

A dentist informs the practical nurse (PN) that she has a family history of cancer and has increased the amount of dairy products in her diet to reduce the risk of gingivitis. How should the PN respond?

For the past six hours, a postoperative male client has refused pain medication because he believed that he could "tough it out." When an opioid analgesic is administered, the client has difficulty obtaining a satisfactory level of comfort. Which action is best for the practical nurse (PN) to use in assisting this client to deal with his pain?

Before administering a scheduled dose of insulin to a 10-year-old child who is learning diabetic self-care, which information is most important for the practical nurse (PN) to ask the child?

Which information should the practical nurse (PN) collect during the admission assessment of a terminally ill client to an acute care facility?

An adult female client with type 1 diabetes mellitus is receiving NPH insulin 35 units each morning. Which finding should the practical nurse (PN) document as evidence that the amount of insulin is inadequate?

The client is a 58-year-old male who wants to be screened for diabetes mellitus. The client has a sister who has type 2 diabetes. He has a history of depression, which is treated with paroxetine 10 mg orally every day. The client also states that he occasionally takes cannabis in edible form. He denies smoking or drinking. He works in a chemical factory where he is occasionally exposed to fumes. The client's BMI is 28. His random blood sugar is 8.7

Review H and P and laboratory results.

What should be included in the treatment regimen for this client? Select all that apply.

The practical nurse (PN) is preparing a client for discharge who receives a prescription for oral prednisone to treat a severe allergic reaction. Which teaching about medication administration should the PN reinforce?

The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a client with psychosis who demonstrates an inability to communicate effectively. Which method should the PN use to interact with the client?