The client has an IV of D5W that has been infusing at 92 mL/hr.  The IV infusion needs to be switched to run by gravity during a special procedure.  The IV tubing set has a drop factor of 15 drops/mL.  How many drops/min (gtt/min) should nursing set the IV infusion to infuse at during the procedure?  Round to the whole drop. No trailing zero.    ____ drops/min

When gathering data, the practical nurse finds the client’s capillary refill time is 10 seconds. The practical nurse should understand that this finding indicates which of the following?

What is the best place for the nurse to assess for early signs of  jaundice?

A patient with a nasal canula at 5 L/min has skin irritation around the nares and complains of a dry mouth and nose. Which action by the student nurse should the nursing instructor intervene and stop?

A practical nurse is caring for a number of clients on a medical unit. Which client will the nurse identify as the highest priority?    NOTE: Show your blank white board (front and back) to the camera. 

A patient can raise their arm off the bed on their own and against partial resistance applied by the practical nurse.  Which documentation best describes the patient’s muscle strength?

The practical nurse is completing a dressing change. After removing the existing dressing from an open wound that was packed with moist gauze, which of the following would be the nurse’s next step?

What is it called when a patient has difficulty breathing when lying down?

A client has Metoprolol ordered for treatment of their hypertension (high blood pressure) and needs to have their apical pulse checked before administration.  Where should the nurse place the stethoscope to auscultate the apical pulse? 

The LPN notes a new order for collection of a sputum specimen for culture from an older adult client. Which is the most appropriate action by the LPN?