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The practical nurse is demonstrating to a patient with COPD a breathing technique to slow down breathing and keep the airways open longer to decrease air trapping. This intervention would be indicated on the established nursing care plan as the following breathing technique.

The practical nurse explains to the older adult with Type 2 Diabetes the importance of daily inspection of the following body part to note alterations in skin integrity.

The practical nurse performs the following intervention to reduce intracranial pressure for an older adult who is suspected of having a cerebrovascular accident (CVA).

The practical nurse hangs a sign to limit visitors at the assisted living to prevent the spread of influenza. This precaution is taken because Influenza is known as a 

The practical nurse is working with an older adult that has been diagnosed with anemia. While reviewing a pamphlet about anemia the older adult asks where red blood cells are produced in the body. The graduate practical nurse responds

Neutrophils are most effective at______ while eosinophils are most effective at ____________.

In addition to medications, the practical nurse would suggest the following non-pharmacological interventions to the older adult with osteoarthritis. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

The practical nurse assesses the pulse of an older adult. The rate is 58 beats per minute (bpm). The nurse documents this finding as a(n)

The practical nurse places a sign on a resident’s door that indicates “droplet precautions” are required. The resident most like is diagnosed with which of the following illnesses? Which of the following would require droplet precautions?

The practical nurse uses the following techniques while performing a focused assessment of the bowel in which of the following recommended sequences.