Posters published by the ________ should be placed in patient reception areas as a reminder to use tissues and cover coughs to reduce the spread of infectious agents.

 “Nutrition” is just one small part of the Braden Scale, so it does not play a huge role in the resident’s overall health status, ability to heal wounds, and likelihood of acquiring a hospital-acquired pressure injury. 

With kidney (renal) disease, the kidneys are no longer able to (choose TWO of the following):

There are not many foods with potassium, so patients/residents on renal diets do not need to be concerned about limiting potassium

There is good evidence supporting that_________ fiber prevents the irritating problem of constipation and the development of diverticulosis and diverticulitis.

When the kidneys are not working well, the byproducts of protein breakdown can build up in the blood

According to “Nutrition Guidelines for Wound Healing”, protein is used to: ________, _________, and __________ body tissue. 

The physician ordered ticarcillin 500mg in 50ml to infuse over 30 minutes. The drop factor is 15 gtt/ml. Calculate the flow rate in drops per minute.    Gtt/min  

A new mother is distraught because the baby has a white discharge coming from the breasts. What should the nurse explain to the mother about this discharge?

The nurse is concerned that a pregnant patient is using cocaine. What should the nurse suggest to the health care provider to confirm this suspicion?