A nurse is assessing the nasal passages of a client before inserting a nasointestinal tube. Which observation excludes nostril use for tube insertion

An elderly client with failure to thrive will have a gastrostomy tube placed. The caregiver asks the nurse, “Why does my father need this?” Which is the best response by the nurse?

The nurse works at an agency that automatically places certain clients on intake and output (I&O). For which client will the nurse document all I&O?

A nurse is administering prescribed medication through an intestinal decompression tube to a client with a complete bowel obstruction. Which is a feature of the tube used for intestinal decompression?

The nurse is caring for a client whose blood type is B negative. Which donor blood type does the nurse confirm as compatible for this client?

A client sustained severe trauma in a motor vehicle accident and has had 26 units of packed red blood cells infused since admission 2 days previously. What does the nurse predict will be prescribed to replace the clotting factors lost with the infusion of large amounts of packed red blood cells?

A nurse needs to administer 250 mL of IV solution to a client. The IV solution is packaged in a rigid glass container. Which type of tubing should the nurse choose?

A physician has asked the nurse to use microdrip tubing to administer a prescribed dosage of IV solution to a client. What is the standard drop factor of microdrip tubing?

A nurse is assisting a physician in placing a tube inside a client with the help of an endoscope to provide access to various parts of the GI tract. Which tube is being inserted inside the client?

A client with anemia has been admitted to the emergency department and has had two units of packed red blood cells ordered. How will the intravenous administration of this blood product differ from the administration of other commonly used IV solutions?