The practical nurse (PN) is turning a dependent bedridden client without assistance. Which action will best ensure the client's safety?

An unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) is assisting with the care of a client with a peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC). Which guidance should the practical nurse (PN) provide to the UAP?

The practical nurse (PN) positions a temporal artery scanner as seen in the picture. Before obtaining a temperature measurement, which assessment of the skin should the PN complete?

The practical nurse (PN) performs a focused assessment and documents it in the computer. Select what items require immediate follow-up by the PN. Select all that apply.

Following the infusion of sodium chloride, the practical nurse (PN) does a focused assessment and documents the findings.

Which three of the following client findings indicate that the client may still have a fluid volume deficit?

The practical nurse (PN) would like to encourage the client to take oral fluids so that the IV fluids can eventually be discontinued.

Which three strategies would be most effective in getting a client to consume adequate oral fluids?

While changing the dressing of a client who is immobile, the practical nurse (PN) observes a red and swollen wound with a moderate amount of yellow and green drainage and a foul odor. Before reporting this finding to the healthcare provider, the PN should evaluate which of the client's laboratory values?

When administering a saline enema, the practical nurse (PN) inserts the enema tubing three inches into the client's rectum, and elevates the container six inches above the client's body. When the clamp is opened, the solution does not infuse. Which action should the PN take?

The healthcare provider gives a pregnant woman a prescription for one prenatal vitamin with iron daily, and tells her that she needs to increase iron-rich foods in her diet because her hemoglobin is 8.2 g/dL (82 g/L). When a list of iron-rich foods is given to the client, she tells the practical nurse (PN) that she is vegetarian and does not eat anything that "bleeds." Which instruction should the PN provide? Select all that apply.

The practical nurse (PN) receives change of shift report on a postpartum unit. Which client should receive the PN's attention first?

The parents of a child with pre-diabetes report to the practical nurse (PN) that the child wants to join a soccer team. Which action is best for the PN to implement?