A new LPN has been assigned care of four clients.

A new LPN has been assigned care of four clients. List one (1) nursing action that is not within the scope of LPN.
The nurse is caring for a group of clients in an acute care setting. List two principles when determining the order in which the clients should be seen.
A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed a medication that is listed on his allergy list. What action should the nurse take?
A nurse is caring for a client with suspected pertussis. What isolation precautions should be instituted?
A nurse is caring for a client scheduled for a mammogram. What pre-procedure client teaching should the nurse reinforce?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client regarding the use of nicotine gum. What information should be included?
A nurse is caring for a client following vein stripping for treatment of varicose veins. What postoperative care should be provided?
The nurse is caring for a client who has had a stroke. The client has been ordered honey-thickened fluids and must be fed. How should the nurse position the client for meals?
A nurse is caring for a client with hypokalemia. What medications could have caused this imbalance?
The client has been prescribed simvastatin by mouth daily. The nurse delivers a breakfast tray to the client and removes a large glass of grapefruit juice that has been included on the tray. The client tells the nurse they have been drinking grapefruit daily for the last week. What information should be reinforced with the client at this time?
A nurse is caring for a client with hyperthyroidism. The client was started on medication therapy for hyperthyroidism one (1) month ago. The nurse notes clinical manifestations of hyperactivity, heat intolerance and exophthalmos. Should the nurse discuss these findings with the provider? If so-why?
A nurse is caring for a client who will need a thoracentesis. What steps should the nurse take to prepare the client for this procedure?
A nurse is assisting with care of a client with a pneumothorax. The client has a chest tube in place and the water seal chamber vigorous bubbling noted. What steps should the nurse take to troubleshoot the chest tube drainage system?
A nurse is caring for a client who has had a right cerebral hemisphere stroke. Identify two (2) clinical manifestations that can be expected with this cerebral injury.
A client is suspected of having systemic lupus erythematous (SLE). List two (2) manifestations the nurse will look for.