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Upon admission, a client with gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding has these vital signs: blood pressure (BP) 140/80 mm Hg, pulse 72 beats/minute, respirations 14 breaths/minute, and temperature 98.8°F (37.1°C) orally. Two hours later, the licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) reevaluates the client’s data. Which finding needs to be reported to the registered nurse (RN) or HCP?

The LVN/LPN is having difficulty assessing the pain of a nonverbal patient. Which method should the nurse use first to determine the patient’s pain level?

The patient tells the nurse he has started experiencing erectile dysfunction since beginning treatment for hypertension. Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?

A client being treated with metformin for type 2 DM is receiving a routine follow-up assessment. In addition to HbA1c and a fasting plasma glucose test, which other laboratory test should the nurse expect to be monitored in this client?

Physician orders 750 mg of Protonix.  The pharmacy has 250 mg tablets available.  How many tablets will the nurse administer?  [BLANK-1]

A licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) is caring for a client with COPD.  That client has an oxygen saturation of 90% and is receiving oxygen by nasal cannula at 2 L/min.  The client has become short of breath and requests for the LPN/LVN to increase her oxygen rate.  What is the LPN/LVN) next step?

You are providing a teaching for a client diagnosed with celiac disease.  This client presents with weight loss.  What additional finding should the nurse monitor for?

The patient is newly diagnosed with hypertension, placed on new medications, and expected to comply with lifestyle modifications, weight loss, and follow-up visits. The patient tells the nurse they cannot afford the medications and are uninsured. What action should the nurse take to support compliance? 

The nurse is measuring BPs during a screening clinic for a client experiencing hypertension urgency and started on medications. Which recommended follow-up with physician or RN timeframe should the nurse suggest?