HESI PN106 Fundamentals of Nursing 44047 Fall 2025 at Nightingale College

While performing a physical assessment on a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the practical nurse (PN) determines that the client's respiratory rate is 30 breaths/minute. When the PN begins to assess the client's range of motion (ROM), which is the best plan to implement?

An unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) is preparing to assist with the personal hygiene of a client receiving oxygen per nasal cannula. While reviewing client care with the UAP, which instruction related to the oxygen therapy should the practical nurse (PN) include?

The client is a 42-year-old female who had a cholecystectomy. Patient Data Nurses' Notes0900 Returned to room from postanesthesia care unit (PACU). Situation-background-assessment-recommendation (SBAR) communication reveals the client has had no urine output during the anesthesia recovery period. Last void was 8 hours ago. Client positioned in bed. Warm blanket applied for comfort. IV fluids infusing. 1045 Client requesting pain medication and informs has the urge to void. Wishes to use bedpan. Voided 75 mL. 1130 Client reporting continues to have the urge to void and feels "wet". Placed on bedpan. Voided 50 mL. Bladder focused assessment. Palpated and feels full. Bladder scanner applied and revealed 600 mL residual urine. The practical nurse (PN) is planning care for the client. Which condition the client is most likely experiencing, two actions the PN should take to address that condition, and two parameters the PN should monitor to assess the client's progress.

A client has a prescription for NPH insulin 25 units before breakfast and insulin aspart before meals and at bedtime per sliding scale. The sliding scale parameters are: ●​0 units for finger stick glucose less than 170 mg/dL ●​5 units for finger stick glucose 171 to 219 mg/dL ●​10 units for finger stick glucose 220 to 269 mg/dL ●​15 units for finger stick glucose 270 to 300 mg/dL Call healthcare provider (HCP) for finger stick glucose greater than 300 mg/dL. The client's 0730 finger stick glucose is 271 mg/dL. What is the total amount of insulin this client should receive? (Enter numeric value only.)

The unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) reports to the practical nurse (PN) that a resident of the long-term care facility being treated for bacterial conjunctivitis is reporting eye pain and photophobia. When passing by the client's room, the PN observes the UAP removing soiled gloves outside of the room. Which action should the PN take?

Which information should the practical nurse (PN) include in a report of a client being admitted to the rehabilitation unit from the nursing home? Select all that apply.

An older Muslim woman with left hemiplegia caused by a stroke, is admitted to a long-term care facility. Which staff member should the practical nurse (PN) assign to care for this client?

The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a client who is postoperative and receiving supplemental oxygen at 2 L/minute via nasal cannula. The oxygen saturation is 89%. Which action should the PN implement?

A male client who was treated for a draining, infected wound and placed on contact precautions while hospitalized is being discharged to his home where he lives with his wife and adolescent son. Which information should the practical nurse (PN) reinforce with the family?