A patient is transported to the emergency department by priv…

A patient is transported to the emergency department by private care. During the triage process, the nurse notes the patient is complaining of severe flank pain and hematuria. A flat plate of the abdomen is ordered revealing urolithiasis and the provider is planning to perform a lithotripsy procedure. Which of the following nursing actions is most important following lithotripsy?

A geriatric patient is admitted with a small bowel obstructi…

A geriatric patient is admitted with a small bowel obstruction and the nurse inserts a nasogastric tube (NG) connected to low intermittent suction per the provider’s orders. Upon assessment, the nurse notes symptoms of oliguria, lethargy, and tachycardia in the patient. These symptoms would indicate to the nurse which common complication?