Identify the following situations and select the number beside the situation that would require the completion of an incident report.  1. A patient falls in the facility. 2. A patient leaves the hospital without telling the hospital staff.  3. A medication error. 4. The patient refuses to take the medications ordered.   

The HCP prescribes acetaminophen 425 mg via NG tube every 4 h. How many mL will the nurse administer?  (Round to tenths place)       

A nurse is auscultating the lungs of a patient and hears a high-pitched, whistling sound during expiration. This is most consistent with which of the following?

A nurse is assisting a patient with personal hygiene. While performing the bed bath, the nurse notices that the patient has difficulty moving their right arm due to pain. What should the nurse do first?  

The patient in ER room 1 was admitted for observation. When obtaining the patient’s vitals signs, you note the heart rate is 46/min. Which of the following findings should you expect to see in the patient? 

A nurse is assisting a patient with oral hygiene. Which of the following is the most important action to take when providing care to a patient who is unconscious?

 The nurse is listening at location D. Which heart sound is primarily heard at this location? 

A nurse is taking a class on leadership in the nursing profession. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a quality of an effective nurse leader?

Before providing care, how should the nurse verify a patient’s identity to ensure accurate treatment?  

Upon assessment of your client’s rhythm, you note pulseless ventricular tachycardia. What should be the first intervention?