What activities would best demonstrate a nurse’s ability to think critically?

What should a nurse do when ambulating a client with right-sided weakness?

A nurse is developing a patient education plan for a woman diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis who will begin taking metronidazole (Flagyl). Which instructions should the nurse include to ensure safe and effective management of care?

A patient has had blood pressures of 150/95 mm Hg and 148/90 mm Hg on two separate office visits. The patient reports a blood pressure of 145/92 mm Hg taken in an ambulatory setting. The patient’s diagnostic tests are all normal. The nurse will expect this patient’s provider to order:

The provider has ordered TED hose be applied to the client. The nurse understands which of the following regarding TED hose application?

A nurse is preparing an education plan for a patient who is about to receive their first course of chemotherapy. Which instructions should the nurse include to help the patient manage comfort and basic care during treatment? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is assisting with placement of epidural anesthesia for a woman who is in labor. To help prevent maternal hypotension, which is the nurse’s initial action?

A nurse is evaluating a teaching plan for a patient who has been prescribed an antihistamine for allergic rhinitis. Which statements and actions by the patient indicate the need for further teaching? Select all that apply. Options 1-4 are patient statements. Options 5-6 are patient actions. Pick any statements and options that indicated the need for further teaching. 

A woman comes to the clinic for a Depo-Provera injection. The nurse reviews her medical record and notes that it has been 100 days since her last injection. What action will the nurse perform?

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for escitalopram (Lexapro) for treatment of generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding of the teaching?