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The LPN/LVN is assisting the RN in providing care for a patient with a risk for increased ICP.  What finding needs to be reported to the RN?

A patient is hospitalized following a stroke. Three days after admission, the patient is able to converse clearly with the nurse in the morning. Early in the afternoon, the patient’s daughter runs out of the room and says, “My mother can’t talk. Somebody help!” Which response by the nurse is best?

A nurse is reinforcing instructions for a client who is scheduled for a cervical biopsy. Which of the following should the nurse include int the instruction? (Select all applicable)

The nurse is reinforcing teaching with a patient about appropriate diet modifications to help prevent exacerbations of inflammatory bowel disease. Which patient statements indicate that teaching has been effective? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is providing care for a patient with an NG tube for PN, an IV line for fluids and medications, and a nasal cannula for oxygen therapy. Which safety interventions does the nurse implement during care for this patient? (Select all that apply.)

a nurse is reinforcing education about menstruation with an adolescent female client. Which of the following statements should the nurse include? (Select all that are applicable)

The nurse reviews the results of a patient’s stool occult blood test, which tests positive. What question should the nurse ask the patient? 

The nurse is providing care for a patient diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis. The patient’s vital signs are blood pressure 130/78 mm Hg, respirations 28 breaths/minute and labored with O2 saturation rate of 90%, pulse 102 beats/minute, and pain level of 7 on a 0-to-10 scale. Which immediate nursing action is appropriate?

A patient’s ideal body weight is 150 lb. At which weight would the patient be considered obese? Enter the numeral only. __________

The nurse reviews orders from the HCP for a patient recovering from a TURP. The patient is prescribed for bladder irrigation, antispasmodic medication, and IV antibiotics every 6 hours. Which potential complications are these orders specifically addressing? (Select all that apply.)