What is the proper technique for administration of a tuberculin test?
What is the proper technique for administration of a tubercu…
What is the proper technique for administration of a tuberculin test?
The nurse is educating a patient with recurrent urinary trac…
The nurse is educating a patient with recurrent urinary tract infections. Which would the nurse include in the teaching?
The nurse is caring for a patient who suffered a gunshot wou…
The nurse is caring for a patient who suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen. The nurse notes the following vital signs: T 97.9 F (Temporal), P 126 and irregular, R 26 and shallow, BP 82/48, and O2 sat 86% on 12 L/min via a non-rebreathing mask. The nurse is unable to assess pain due to the patient being unconscious. What is the nurse’s primary concern with this patient?
A nurse has just administered a medication to a patient usin…
A nurse has just administered a medication to a patient using a syringe that is not a safety syringe. How should the nurse dispose of the needle and syringe safely?
The nursing instructor is reviewing documentation with a gro…
The nursing instructor is reviewing documentation with a group of students. Which statement(s) should the instructor include as the purpose of written documentation? Select all that apply.
The nurse is preparing to administer an ordered enema to a p…
The nurse is preparing to administer an ordered enema to a patient. Which intervention by the nurse is correct for this procedure?
The nurse is providing ileostomy care and notes the followin…
The nurse is providing ileostomy care and notes the following: pale stoma, collecting pouch filled with greenish liquid stool and large amount of flatus, and a reddened area under the adhesive of the appliance. Which assessment finding should the nurse report immediately?
The home health nurse is caring for an elderly patient who s…
The home health nurse is caring for an elderly patient who states, “I am so afraid of getting sick. My spouse died after getting a cold.” Which suggestion will the nurse make to help the patient maintain good respiratory health?
What steps are included in providing oral care to a patient…
What steps are included in providing oral care to a patient who has dentures?