What is a serious respiratory complication of fluid volume excess?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has had a portion of stomach removed. For which of the following findings would the nurse monitor to detect a vitamin B12 deficiency?

Which of the following provides measurable information to determine achievement of patient outcomes?

The nurse is having difficulty assessing the pain of a mentally impaired patient who has an approximate functional level of a 4-year-old child. Which of the following methods would best help the nurse determine the patient’s pain level?

The nurse is reinforcing teaching to a person being tested for HIV in a clinic. Which of these tests would the nurse explain is done first in HIV testing?

The nurse has contributed to an educational program for staff members. Which of the following statements by a staff member would indicate a correct understanding of how passive immunity is provided?

Which is the best example of a measurable outcome for a patient with deficient fluid volume?

The client has an order to receive IV D5NS at 25 mL/hr.  The IV bags below are available for use.  Identify which IV bag (A, B, C, or D) below the nurse would select to carry out the order.

The client has a Humulin Regular U-100 subcutaneous sliding scale insulin order to be administered at 0800 hours based on blood sugar results obtained as depicted below.   The blood sugar result obtained is 220 mg/dL.  Based on the sliding scale insulin order shown below, select the letter (A, B, C, or D) that identifies the syringe with the correct amount of insulin drawn up inside it. Blood Glucose Level(mg per dL)                         Regular Insulin Less than 70 Call MD201–250                              5 units251–300                              8 units301–350                             10 units351–400                             15 unitsGreater than 400 Call MD _______ A, B, C or D

Which of the following best describes the role of a process consultant according to Schein?