The LPN/LVN assists with admitting a client with severe gastric pain by doing which of the following? Select all that apply. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Measuring vital signs
2. Determining the client's current pain level
3. Performing a head-to-toe complete admission assessment
4. Asking the client about allergies
5. Administering analgesics as ordered
1,2,4,5
Rationale: The LPN/LVN may perform all of the tasks except the complete assessment, which is the responsibility of the RN.
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(Select all that apply.) A. Ask if and how the parents would like to participate in care. B. Do not judge the parents' reactions to the child's condition. C. Follow the child's home routine while hospitalized, if possible. D. Treat each child as an individual and do not label the child. E. Work predominantly with the parents; they will include siblings.
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1. Underweight 2. Normal 3. Overweight 4. Obese
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1. "I don't think I'll ever know what I'm doing." 2. "This baby feels like a real stranger to me." 3. "It works better for me to undress the baby and to nurse in the chair rather than the bed." 4. "My sister took to mothering in no time. Why can't I?"
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A) The nurse cleans the wound and applies a dressing to it. B) The nurse inspects and examines the wound for swelling. C) The nurse tells the client to use caution while on slippery surfaces. D) The nurse informs the client that the wound is small and will heal easily.