An older male client who fell down several stairs 4-hours ago is scheduled for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). What information should the practical nurse (PN) obtain from the client?

A child diagnosed with strep throat 3 days ago enters the clinic crying hysterically. The parent tells the practical nurse (PN) that the child screams in pain even with a light touch. The child is short of breath and anxious. Which manifestations warrant immediate intervention by the
PN?

A client is scheduled for a thoracentesis that will be done at the bedside. What should the practical nurse (PN) prepare before the healthcare provider arrives on the unit to perform the procedure?

The practical nurse (PN) reorients a male client to the correct time, day, date, location, and why he is here today but he is only able to remember his name and where he is. Based on these findings, what should the PN document?

A client who is in active labor is admitted with her cervix dilated to 3 cm with 50% effacement and the presenting part at 0 station. An hour later, she tells the practical nurse (PN) that she wants to go to the bathroom to empty her bladder. The nurse exams the client again and determines her vaginal exam is unchanged. Which action should the PN implement?

During the first trimester of pregnancy, a client who was treated for genital herpes with acyclovir prior to this pregnancy tells the practical nurse (PN) that she is experiencing an episode of genital herpes. Which nursing intervention has the highest priority?

Which statement by a mature adult client with advanced prostate cancer best indicates that he has reached a level of acceptance of his prognosis?

The practical nurse (PN) administers an antibiotic to a client with a respiratory tract infection. To evaluate the medication's effectiveness, which laboratory values should the PN monitor? (Select all that apply.)

The practical nurse (PN) is explaining the use of an incentive spirometer to a postoperative client. The client asks the PN to administer an analgesic before using the spirometer. How should the PN respond?

A client who is in active labor is admitted with her cervix dilated to 3 cm with 50% effacement and the presenting part at 0 stations. An hour later, she tells the practical nurse (PN) that she wants to go to the bathroom to empty her bladder. The nurse examines the client again and determines her vaginal exam is unchanged. Which action should the PN implement?

A female client who has migraine headaches wants to decrease her intake of foods high in tyramine to see if that will reduce the occurrence of headaches. Which snack choice should the practical nurse recommend that she eliminate from her diet?