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The practical nurse (PN) is implementing a self- A. Locked medication storage in the client's room.
medication program for an older resident who is newly B. Medication Administration Record (MAR).
admitted to an assisted living community. Which actions D. Delivery of adequate supply of medication.
should the PN implement to provide the resident ways E. List of findings indicating medication effectiveness.
to maintain safe medication administration? (select all
that apply.)
Which age-related changes in the cardiovascular C. Cardiac murmurs.
system should the practical nurse (PN) document when D. Widening pulse pressure.
evaluating an older client? (select all that apply.)
An older client who recently moved into an assisted Depression.
living community refuses to eat or join any activities.
When evaluating the client further, what should the
practical nurse (PN) focus on during the next
examination?
The practical nurse (PN) is caring for an elderly client Offer assistance with toileting q2 hours.
with functional incontinence who lives in an assisted
living community. The client is alert, mildly confused,
and can self ambulate. Which nursing intervention
should the PN implement?
The healthcare provider prescribes a new medication, Headaches.
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?
, The practical nurse (PN) is re-enforcing discharge Report abdominal distention, constipation, or any nausea and vomiting to the
instructions with the family of an older client who was health care provider.
recently admitted for an intestinal obstruction. Which
statement indicates that the family understands the
instructions?
An older client asks the practical nurse (PN) how he can A. Increase fiber and liquids in the diet to help prevent constipation and
reduce his incidents of hemorrhoidal flare ups. What straining.
information should the PN offer the client to prevent C. Use a therapeutic cushion or frequent repositioning for periods of
rectal discomfort?( Select all that apply.) prolonged sitting.
D. Take frequent warm sitz baths and use non-abrasive tissue that can tramatize
tissues.
E. Establish bowel habits by scheduling time where the client is not rushed to
defecate daily.
An older male client is seeking counseling about his Certain medications may impact sexual function.
recent sexual issues with his partner. What issue should
the practical nurse explore in this discussion?
During the quarterly evaluations of the clients in the A. Unintentional weigh loss
assisted living community, the practical nurse (PN) B. Increased weakness.
observes for findings of failure to thrive in the gerian C. Increased amounts of sleep.
population. Which findings should the PN document
and report as manifestations related to failure to thrive?
(selct all that apply.)
The practical nurse (PN) is reinforcing discharge A. Minimize stress level by providing the client a quiet environment during
instructions to the family of an older client with failure meals.
to thrive. What information should the PN include to B. Provide food variations that the client can manage without assistance.
promote nutritional intake for the client? (Select all that
apply.)
An older woman asks the practical nurse (PN) how she Void and empty bladder completely q2 to 3 hours.
can decrease her chances of getting cystitis. What
information should the PN provide?
An older male client with Parkinson's disease (PD) is "I will notify the healthcare provider if my husband has increasing involuntary
discharged home with levopoda-carbidopa (Sinemet) movements of his extremities.
and instructions to his wife for his care. Which statement
best indicated to the practical nurse that the wife
understands her husband's needs?
The home health practical nurse (PN) visits an older Perform leg exercises while in bed.
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?
An older male client is admitted to the hospital with left Coarse and fine crackles.
sided heart failure (HF). Which finding should the
practical nurse document that is consistent of HF?
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Terms in this set (50)
The practical nurse (PN) is implementing a self- A. Locked medication storage in the client's room.
medication program for an older resident who is newly B. Medication Administration Record (MAR).
admitted to an assisted living community. Which actions D. Delivery of adequate supply of medication.
should the PN implement to provide the resident ways E. List of findings indicating medication effectiveness.
to maintain safe medication administration? (select all
that apply.)
Which age-related changes in the cardiovascular C. Cardiac murmurs.
system should the practical nurse (PN) document when D. Widening pulse pressure.
evaluating an older client? (select all that apply.)
An older client who recently moved into an assisted Depression.
living community refuses to eat or join any activities.
When evaluating the client further, what should the
practical nurse (PN) focus on during the next
examination?
The practical nurse (PN) is caring for an elderly client Offer assistance with toileting q2 hours.
with functional incontinence who lives in an assisted
living community. The client is alert, mildly confused,
and can self ambulate. Which nursing intervention
should the PN implement?
The healthcare provider prescribes a new medication, Headaches.
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?
, The practical nurse (PN) is re-enforcing discharge Report abdominal distention, constipation, or any nausea and vomiting to the
instructions with the family of an older client who was health care provider.
recently admitted for an intestinal obstruction. Which
statement indicates that the family understands the
instructions?
An older client asks the practical nurse (PN) how he can A. Increase fiber and liquids in the diet to help prevent constipation and
reduce his incidents of hemorrhoidal flare ups. What straining.
information should the PN offer the client to prevent C. Use a therapeutic cushion or frequent repositioning for periods of
rectal discomfort?( Select all that apply.) prolonged sitting.
D. Take frequent warm sitz baths and use non-abrasive tissue that can tramatize
tissues.
E. Establish bowel habits by scheduling time where the client is not rushed to
defecate daily.
An older male client is seeking counseling about his Certain medications may impact sexual function.
recent sexual issues with his partner. What issue should
the practical nurse explore in this discussion?
During the quarterly evaluations of the clients in the A. Unintentional weigh loss
assisted living community, the practical nurse (PN) B. Increased weakness.
observes for findings of failure to thrive in the gerian C. Increased amounts of sleep.
population. Which findings should the PN document
and report as manifestations related to failure to thrive?
(selct all that apply.)
The practical nurse (PN) is reinforcing discharge A. Minimize stress level by providing the client a quiet environment during
instructions to the family of an older client with failure meals.
to thrive. What information should the PN include to B. Provide food variations that the client can manage without assistance.
promote nutritional intake for the client? (Select all that
apply.)
An older woman asks the practical nurse (PN) how she Void and empty bladder completely q2 to 3 hours.
can decrease her chances of getting cystitis. What
information should the PN provide?
An older male client with Parkinson's disease (PD) is "I will notify the healthcare provider if my husband has increasing involuntary
discharged home with levopoda-carbidopa (Sinemet) movements of his extremities.
and instructions to his wife for his care. Which statement
best indicated to the practical nurse that the wife
understands her husband's needs?
The home health practical nurse (PN) visits an older Perform leg exercises while in bed.
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?
An older male client is admitted to the hospital with left Coarse and fine crackles.
sided heart failure (HF). Which finding should the
practical nurse document that is consistent of HF?
