The nurse is caring for a client with a hiatal hernia. The nurse comes into the room after dinner to administer an antacid. The nurse finds an empty dinner tray, can of soda and a bag of chips at the bedside. The client is lying flat in bed with their legs elevated watching TV. The nurse reinforces the importance of which intervention regarding the management of hiatal hernia at this time? 

A client who is toe touch weight bearing will be using crutches for 5 weeks. Which instruction is MOST important for the nurse to provide to the client regarding the use of crutches? 

The nurse is caring for a client who is admitted for the treatment of advanced cirrhosis. Which assessment should the nurse PRIORITIZE in the client’s plan of care?

How many mL of erythromycin will the nurse give the client who is receiving 600 mg PO when the medication is available in a bottle labeled 400mg/5mL?

The nurse is developing a care plan for the client with a nasogastric tube being used for gastric decompression. Which intervention is important for the nurse to include?

The nurse is preparing the client diagnosed with laryngeal cancer for a radical neck dissection in the morning. Which intervention should the nurse PRIOITIZE when preparing this client for surgery? 

The following lab results are received for a client receiving parental nutrition: Based on the lab results received, which result would the nurse be concerned with?

The nurse is caring for a group of clients. During rounds the nurse observes care being provided by the family and other members of the healthcare team. In which situation would the nurse intervene?

The nurse is caring for a client post-operatively an appendectomy. The nurse has assessed the blood pressure and oxygenation level, what other intervention(s) will the nurse also implement while caring for this client? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

The nurse is preparing to insert a nasogastric tube into the client’s left nare. How should the nurse best determine the correct length of the nasogastric tube?