You are conducting a preparticipation physical examination for a 10-year-old girl with Down syndrome who will be playing basketball. She has slight torticollis and mild ankle clonus. Which additional diagnostic test would be required for her?

The RN has delegated the care of a fresh postoperative client to the LPN on the team. The LPN notifies the RN that the client's vital signs are elevated and that the client is complaining of pain and dyspnea

Which of the following is the most appropriate action to be taken by the RN? A) No further action is necessary as the LPN is experienced. B) Request that the LPN offer the client a narcotic analgesic that had been ordered for the postoperative period. C) Place a call to the attending surgeon and report that the client is having pain. D) Assess the client and analyze the preoperative and perioperative data before calling the surgeon.

The nurse states, "You need to take a walk." The client responds with "walk, walk, walk…." This is an example of which speech pattern?

A) Flight of ideas B) Echolalia C) Neologism D) Loose association

What action should the nurse take before administering a drug in suspension form?

a. Administer the drug in its separated form. b. Prepare the intravenous line for administration of the drug. c. Document the administration time. d. Shake the suspension thoroughly.

When assisting a patient with bedtime care, a nurse demonstrates caring by doing which of the following? Select all that apply

1. Dimming the patient's lights 2. Removing the patient's urinal 3. Removing the patient's dentures 4. Removing the patient's call light 5. Removing the patient's hearing aids