17. The nurse is caring for a client who has experienced a traumatic injury to the left lower extremity.  There is a 6 cm laceration on the outside of the leg below the left knee.  The nurse would document the laceration is _______A_______ to the left knee and on the ____B_____aspect of the calf.   

12. A client is having difficulty urinating and the nurse informs the client that if they do not void they will have a catheter inserted.  The nurse is guilty of which of the following?  

44. The nurse is evaluating the client and notes swelling in the ankles and feet. Which of the following labs may contribute to this finding?

19. Match each of the body regions with the area that best describes the term. 

36. The nurse is caring for a client who is having problems with their trachea, bronchial tubes and pharynx. The nurse knows these tissues are related and are within this system.

16. A patient is admitted to the unit with achy joints, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever of undetermined origin.  The patients laboratory values are as follows: Influenza swab + Na 145 K+ 3.2 BUN 27 Which of the following is a priority intervention? 

3. The client denies pain. However, the nurse observes heavy breathing and facial grimacing. What is the nurse’s best response to these observation?

10. A nurse is teaching a group of new LPN’s about the functions of the Thoracic Cavity. The nurse knows the new nurses understand the teaching when stating which of the following? 

39.  The nurse notes poor skin turgor and dry mucous membranes on a patient. Which of the following do these findings indicate? 

2. A patient is admitted to the unit with respiratory alkalosis.  Which of the following changes will help to correct this problem?