Which of the following is the most appropriate action for the practical nurse to take with an adult client who is mildly anxious during data gathering? Note: Show your blank whiteboard (front and back) to the camera.

Which one of the following characteristics is assessed during the general survey of a client?

Your patient has severe peripheral arterial disease. When the lower extremities are elevated you would expect them to appear _______________ and, when they are in the dependent position you would expect them to appear _________________. Fill in the blanks:

Choose the best position for catheterization to use with a confused, 95 year old female resident.

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?