1. The practical nurse (PN) is providing skin care to an older male client who has the tendency to stay on his left side in a lying position. Which bony prominence should the PN identify as the site most likely to develo
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1. The practical nurse (PN) is providing skin care to an older male client who has the tendency to stay on his left side in a lying position. Which bony prominence should the PN identify as the site most likely to develop alterations in skin integrity?
A. Ilium. Correct
2. 2.ID: 14033298009
The practical nurse (PN) is preparing to give a complete bed bath to an unconscious client. After implementing standard precautions before the procedure, what action should the PN implement next?
A. Wash each eye with a fresh area of a washcloth before washing the rest of the face. Correct
3. 3.ID: 14033297141
When providing perineal care for an uncircumcised male client, the practical nurse (PN) should implement which action?
A. Retract the foreskin before cleansing the glans and replace the foreskin after the procedure. Correct
4. 4.ID: 14033296493
The healthcare provider prescribes a vest restraint for an older male resident in a long-term facility who frequently falls out of his wheelchair. Which action should the practical nurse (PN) implement?
A. Remove device every 2 hours and change client’s position. Correct
5. 5.ID: 14033298015
The healthcare provider prescribes wrist restraints for a client who is agitated and combative. Which action should the practical nurse (PN) implement?
A. Check the client's skin color, warmth, and pulses distal to the restraining device. Correct
6. 6.ID: 14033297183
A client who is placed in wrist protective devices begins to complain of pain and swelling in one hand. The practical nurse (PN) notes that both hands are cool and pale. What action should the PN implement?
A. Remove both devices and notify the healthcare provider. Correct
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