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The practical nurse (PN) is Elevate the legs of the pillow
assigned the care of an
older client with venous
stasis ulcers. A primary
foal in the client's plan of
care is to decrease
swelling in the extremities.
What should the PN do to
meet this goal?
An older women asks the Void and empty bladder completely q2 to 3 hours
practical nurse (PN0 how
she can decrease her
chances of getting cystitis.
What information should
the PN provide?
The home health practical Debridement and removal of slough and eschar
nurse (PN) is changing an
older client's wet to dry
dressing. Which
observation should the PN
evaluate as a therapeutic
response with the removal
of the dry dressing?
,The home health practical Perform leg exercises while in bed.
nurse (PN) visits an older
woman with heart failure
(HF) who is on complete
bed rest. Which
intervention is most
important for the practical
nurse (PN) to suggest to
the client to prevent
complications related to
immobility?
The practical nurse (PN) is Cold climates
caring for an older female
with Raynaud's
phenomenon. Which
exposure should the PN
instruct the client to
avoid?
The practical nurse (PN) is 1. Crush the medication into a power or fine granules
giving medications 2. Dissolve each crushed medication in a medicine
through a gastric tube cup
(GT) to an older client who 3. Flush the feeding tube of feeding solution
is a resident in a long-term 4. Administer each medication separately
care facility. The PN 5. Flush GT to clear medication from the tubing
interrupts the continuous 6. Reconnect the gastric feeding tube
GT feeding. In which
sequence should the PN
impalement these actions
for administration of
crushed medications?
, A family member brings Multiple medications can contribute to sundowner-
their aging father to the like symptoms
clinic because he has
been alert and oriented
during the day but
agitated and disoriented
in the evening. The
registered nurse (RN)
reviews the client's list of
current medications with
the client and family.
Which action taken by the
RN is most important?
The healthcare provider headaches
prescribes a new
medication, atrovastatin
(lipitor), for an older client
who arrives at the clinic
for an annual physical
examination. What
common side effect
should the practical nurse
(PN) advise the client to
observe for with this
medication?
An older client is Establish telemetry monitoring.
transferred to a telemetry
unit after placement of a
pacemaker. What action
should the practical nurse
(PN) take first ?
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Terms in this set (51)
The practical nurse (PN) is Elevate the legs of the pillow
assigned the care of an
older client with venous
stasis ulcers. A primary
foal in the client's plan of
care is to decrease
swelling in the extremities.
What should the PN do to
meet this goal?
An older women asks the Void and empty bladder completely q2 to 3 hours
practical nurse (PN0 how
she can decrease her
chances of getting cystitis.
What information should
the PN provide?
The home health practical Debridement and removal of slough and eschar
nurse (PN) is changing an
older client's wet to dry
dressing. Which
observation should the PN
evaluate as a therapeutic
response with the removal
of the dry dressing?
,The home health practical Perform leg exercises while in bed.
nurse (PN) visits an older
woman with heart failure
(HF) who is on complete
bed rest. Which
intervention is most
important for the practical
nurse (PN) to suggest to
the client to prevent
complications related to
immobility?
The practical nurse (PN) is Cold climates
caring for an older female
with Raynaud's
phenomenon. Which
exposure should the PN
instruct the client to
avoid?
The practical nurse (PN) is 1. Crush the medication into a power or fine granules
giving medications 2. Dissolve each crushed medication in a medicine
through a gastric tube cup
(GT) to an older client who 3. Flush the feeding tube of feeding solution
is a resident in a long-term 4. Administer each medication separately
care facility. The PN 5. Flush GT to clear medication from the tubing
interrupts the continuous 6. Reconnect the gastric feeding tube
GT feeding. In which
sequence should the PN
impalement these actions
for administration of
crushed medications?
, A family member brings Multiple medications can contribute to sundowner-
their aging father to the like symptoms
clinic because he has
been alert and oriented
during the day but
agitated and disoriented
in the evening. The
registered nurse (RN)
reviews the client's list of
current medications with
the client and family.
Which action taken by the
RN is most important?
The healthcare provider headaches
prescribes a new
medication, atrovastatin
(lipitor), for an older client
who arrives at the clinic
for an annual physical
examination. What
common side effect
should the practical nurse
(PN) advise the client to
observe for with this
medication?
An older client is Establish telemetry monitoring.
transferred to a telemetry
unit after placement of a
pacemaker. What action
should the practical nurse
(PN) take first ?
