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

A patient with Addison’s disease. Which findings are expected? (Select all that apply)

A 70-kg burn patient has 40% TBSA burns. Using the Parkland formula, how much fluid should the patient receive in the first 8 hours?

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?