The fetal heart monitor shows a deceleration that mirrors contractions, returns to baseline at the end of the contraction, and has normal variability. How should the nurse interpret this pattern?

A patient is diagnosed with paralytic ileus post-operatively. Which is the priority nursing intervention?

A family asks about palliative vs. hospice care. Which response by the nurse is accurate?

A nurse assesses a patient with a colostomy and suspects a strangulated stoma. Which finding supports this suspicion?

A nurse is performing wet-to-dry dressing changes. Which step is correct?

A postpartum patient receiving magnesium sulfate exhibits signs of toxicity. What is the nurse’s immediate action?

A patient ate 72 grams of carbohydrates. The provider prescribed an insulin-to-carb ratio of 1:9. How many units of insulin should be administered?

A patient with a penicillin allergy requires antibiotic therapy. Which alternative is most appropriate?

The nurse is educating an older adult about the shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine. Which teaching points are appropriate? (Select all that apply)

Patient with hyponatremia. Which order should the nurse question?