While assessing a new Hemovac drain after a patient’s surgery, the nurse notes red, bloody drainage.  What type of drainage will the nurse document this as?

You are caring for a patient that takes Calcum, Vitamin D, Vitamin C, and Tums 3-4 times per day for heartburn. Which of the following electrolyte imbalances could the patient be most at risk for?

A nurse is caring for a patient with a Jackson-Pratt drain.  The nurse notes the drain previously had 100 mL of sangeniuous drainage documented 8 hours ago.  During the initial assessment, the Jackson-Pratt drain has 10 mL sangeniuous drainage.  Which three nursing actions should the nurse complete at this time?  (Select all that apply.)

In order to make the passage of the nasogastric tube easier to swallow, the nurse places the patient in what position?

A nurse is caring for a patient who is about to have a cholecystectomy under general anesthesia and is very anxious and nervous. Which of the following medications used for anesthesia would the nurse most likely expect to be ordered for the patient?

Which of the following is the most accurate way for the nurse to determine placement of a nasogastric tube immediately after insertion in a patient?

A client who has just been transported from the operating room to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) is shivering and has a temperature of 96.5° F (35.8° C). Which action should the nurse take next?

After starting an IV, the nurse notes the IV site looks like the picture shown below.  What is the best action by the nurse?  Pictures_Test.jpg

You are caring for a patient with an elevated potassium level according the a Complete Metabolic Panel. Which of the following would also reveal hyperkalemia if completed?

Intellectual developmental disorder involves a below-average intellectual functioning  (IQ below 90)