When would it be appropriate to use closed-ended questions?

A patient reports nausea, shakiness, clammy skin and weakness. What is the nurse’s next course of action?

The physician orders 75 mg guaifenesin PO tid. The pharmacy sends a bottle of guaifenesin syrup containing 100mg/5mL. How many mLs should be administered?   ANSWER: ______mL(s) (If answer is greater than one, record answer using one decimal place. If answer is less than one, record answer using two decimal places)

The nurse is assessing a patient who is experiencing pain. Which finding supports the patient has acute pain?

Which item does the nurse identify as being acceptable when providing a clear liquid diet?

What is the proper technique for administration of a tuberculin test?

What is the proper technique for administration of a tuberculin test?

The nurse is educating a patient with recurrent urinary tract infections.  Which would the nurse include in the teaching?

The nurse is caring for a patient who suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen.  The nurse notes the following vital signs: T 97.9 F (Temporal), P 126 and irregular, R 26 and shallow, BP 82/48, and O2 sat 86% on 12 L/min via a non-rebreathing mask.  The nurse is unable to assess pain due to the patient being unconscious. What is the nurse’s primary concern with this patient?

A nurse has just administered a medication to a patient using a syringe that is not a safety syringe. How should the nurse dispose of the needle and syringe safely?