Write one thing you will take away from NURS 340. All answers will be marked as correct and will receive 1 point.

The nurse is considering the use of restraints for a client. In which situation is it most important for the nurse to apply restraints to a client?

The nurse understands that the patient may be experiencing complications after a lumbar puncture when the patient states:

The nurse is documenting patient care on flow sheets that only identify abnormal assessment findings. Which type of documentation system is the nurse using?

A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin to a client who weighs 260lbs. The ordered dose is 4.2mg/kg IV every 6 hours. How many mg should the nurse plan to administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Which of the following actions should the nurse take prior to administering a PRN pain medication to an adult patient (Select all that apply)?

A client who has been prescribed a narcotic for chronic back pain has stopped taking it and is demonstrating signs of withdrawal. The nurse identifies these symptoms as being

As the nasogastric tube is passed into the oropharynx, the client begins to gag and cough. What is the correct nursing action?  

A nurse is caring for an adult client who is grieving following the death of a loved one. Which of the following factors increases the client’s risk of developing complicated grief? 

A patient who recently had stomach surgery has been placed on a clear liquid diet. Which of the following breakfast trays is consistent with a clear liquid diet?