The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a toddler during a follow-up visit after corticosteroid treatment for minimal change nephrotic syndrome (MCNS). Which finding should the PN recognize as an early sign of relapse?

The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a client that has just arrived in the emergency department with 2nd degree thermal burns to the right thigh, lower leg and foot, and reports severe pain in the right leg. Which priority action should the PN take while caring for this patient?

A postpartum client who delivered vaginally 6-hours ago and had a second-degree perineal laceration reports feeling increased pain and pressure in her vaginal area. Which intervention should the practical nurse (PN) implement?

An older client is admitted to the psychiatric unit for assessment of a recent onset of dementia. The practical nurse (PN) notes that in the evening this client often becomes restless, confused, and agitated. Which intervention should the PN implement?

A client who is 2-weeks postpartum presents with feelings of irritability, severe mood swings, and an irrational sense of her ability to keep her infant safe. She believes the infant is going to die, and there is nothing she can do to save her baby. The practical nurse (PN) should recognize the client may be exhibiting symptoms of which condition?

The practical nurse (PN) is assisting with the admission of a 12-month-old child with a history of frequent colds and growth failure. Testing is being planned for a possible diagnosis of cystic fibrosis (CF). Which information is most important for the PN to obtain?

The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a 4-year-old girl with a moderate developmental disability. Which is the primary goal of treatment for a child with a developmental disability?

The practical nurse is evaluating a male client with paranoia. Which behavior can this client be expected to exhibit?

A middle-aged male who drinks a "fifth of liquor" every night is brought to the clinic for a pre-arranged family intervention. After each family member confronts the client, the healthcare provider tells the client that he will be heading to the hospital for detoxification. The client shouts at the practical nurse (PN) that he sees no reason for hospitalization. How should PN respond?

The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a client in the preoperative holding area who is waiting for abdominal surgery. The client tells the PN about feeling afraid and anxious because of the surgery. Which technique is best for the PN to assist the client to use while waiting for surgery?

An adolescent female client with acute leukemia reports that she is experiencing an unusually heavy menstrual flow. Which laboratory data should the practical nurse (PN) review in response to this statement?