A male client is seen in the clinic for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). Which
intervention is essential for the practical nurse (PN) to include in the client's visit?
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Assess the client for urinary hesitancy and weak or split urinary stream.
When initially monitoring a client after a fall, which information should the practical
nurse (PN) communicate immediately to the healthcare provider? (Select all that
apply.)
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Change in the level of consciousness
Onset of nausea and vomiting
,An older adult client is currently being treated for a urinary tract infection (UTI). The
nurse has reinforced instructions in ways to prevent future UTIs and realizes the client
requires further instructions if the client makes which statements? (Select all that
apply.)
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"I should drink as little fluid as possible."
"I will be able to stop the antibiotics once I feel better."
"I should drink lots of coffee and sodas every day."
The nurse is preparing an older adult client for discharge following a wound infection.
Which method is best for the nurse to use when evaluating the client's ability to
perform a dressing change at home?
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Observe the client change the dressing unassisted.
An older client diagnosed with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) asks the practical
nurse (PN) what will happen if he decides not to have it treated. Which information
given by the PN is most accurate regarding BPH?
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Untreated BPH causes urinary reflux and possibly hydronephrosis.
, An older client at a long-term care facility is to be monitored for early signs of
pneumonia. The practical nurse's (PN) observation of the client will most likely show
which early sign(s)/symptom(s)? (Select all that apply.)
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Tachycardia
Confusion
Tachypnea
An older client diagnosed with congestive heart failure is taking furosemide 40 mg
twice daily. The practical nurse (PN) plans to monitor this client for the development
of which complication?
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Hyponatremia
The nurse is reinforcing education with an older adult regarding smoking cessation.
The nurse recognizes teaching has been effective if the client makes which
statement?
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"Stopping smoking can also improve my heart's functioning."
The practical nurse (PN) delivers a food tray to an older adult Jewish person who has
requested a kosher diet. The PN checks the tray and notes that it contains bacon,
intervention is essential for the practical nurse (PN) to include in the client's visit?
Give this one a try later!
Assess the client for urinary hesitancy and weak or split urinary stream.
When initially monitoring a client after a fall, which information should the practical
nurse (PN) communicate immediately to the healthcare provider? (Select all that
apply.)
Give this one a try later!
Change in the level of consciousness
Onset of nausea and vomiting
,An older adult client is currently being treated for a urinary tract infection (UTI). The
nurse has reinforced instructions in ways to prevent future UTIs and realizes the client
requires further instructions if the client makes which statements? (Select all that
apply.)
Give this one a try later!
"I should drink as little fluid as possible."
"I will be able to stop the antibiotics once I feel better."
"I should drink lots of coffee and sodas every day."
The nurse is preparing an older adult client for discharge following a wound infection.
Which method is best for the nurse to use when evaluating the client's ability to
perform a dressing change at home?
Give this one a try later!
Observe the client change the dressing unassisted.
An older client diagnosed with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) asks the practical
nurse (PN) what will happen if he decides not to have it treated. Which information
given by the PN is most accurate regarding BPH?
Give this one a try later!
Untreated BPH causes urinary reflux and possibly hydronephrosis.
, An older client at a long-term care facility is to be monitored for early signs of
pneumonia. The practical nurse's (PN) observation of the client will most likely show
which early sign(s)/symptom(s)? (Select all that apply.)
Give this one a try later!
Tachycardia
Confusion
Tachypnea
An older client diagnosed with congestive heart failure is taking furosemide 40 mg
twice daily. The practical nurse (PN) plans to monitor this client for the development
of which complication?
Give this one a try later!
Hyponatremia
The nurse is reinforcing education with an older adult regarding smoking cessation.
The nurse recognizes teaching has been effective if the client makes which
statement?
Give this one a try later!
"Stopping smoking can also improve my heart's functioning."
The practical nurse (PN) delivers a food tray to an older adult Jewish person who has
requested a kosher diet. The PN checks the tray and notes that it contains bacon,
