A nurse needs to select a venipuncture site to administer a prescribed amount of IV fluid to a client. The nurse looks for a large vein when using a needle with a large gauge. What explains the nurse’s action?

The nurse is preparing to perform venipuncture. Which items will the nurse plan to gather? Select all that apply.

A nurse has replaced the bag and tubing that are being used to administer intermittent tube feedings to an elderly client with modest nutritional needs. How often should the nurse change the tubing and bag that are used to administer this client’s tube feedings?

The nurse is preparing to perform venipuncture. Which items will the nurse plan to gather? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client with dementia who has not been eating. The health care provider suggests insertion of a feeding tube, yet the client’s power of attorney refuses this procedure. What is the appropriate nursing response?

A nurse needs to select a venipuncture site to administer a prescribed amount of IV fluid to a client. The nurse looks for a large vein when using a needle with a large gauge. What explains the nurse’s action?

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?

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

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?