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Prior to removing an indwelling catheter, the practical nurse should complete which intervention to ensure the balloon has been deflated? 

The nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a nasogastric (NG) tube for feeding.  Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend including in this plan of care?

What is the most important action the practical nurse can take to ensure that a midstream urine specimen does not become contaminated?

Which of the following actions associated with indwelling catheterization could cause a potential problem?

A patient had several episodes of bloody diarrhea and has come to the urgent care department. Which action should the nurse anticipate doing first?

The nurse is caring for a client receiving levothyroxine (Synthroid) 225mcg p.o. in the morning.  Levothyroxine is available in 0.05mg scored tablets.  How many tablet(s) should the nurse administer?   Round to the half tablet. _______tablet(s)

The second heart sound (S2) is the result of: 

The client has an order to receive Sinemet 25mg-100mg one tablet p.o. two times a day.  The medication label is shown below.  How many milligrams (mg) of Levodopa will the client receive in one day?  Round to the whole milligram. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.     ____ mg   

Your client has an ileostomy stoma in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen. What type of stool output would you expect?

The practical nurse notes that the patient’s IV site is warm and painful with erythema and swelling continuing above the insertion point of the IV catheter.  The nurse determines the patient is most likely experiencing?