Q39.  The nurse assigned to the newborn nursery is conducting shift assessments. While assessing one newborn, the nurse notes the respiratory rate is 52 breaths per minute. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

Q48. An older adult client asks the nurse what can be done to decrease the risk of developing pneumonia. Which responses by the nurse are most appropriate? Select all that apply.

Q15. The nurse is providing care to several clients in an outpatient clinic. Which client is at high risk of developing gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD)?

Q71. The nurse is positioning a client with left-sided heart failure in bed. Which sleeping position is most appropriate for this client?

Q34. The nurse educator is teaching a group of students about the different types of bowel obstruction. Which type of obstruction caused by hernia will the educator identify as having an impaired blood supply?

Q14.  The nurse knows that initial verification of a nasogastric placement is important. Which method is considered the only reliable method to determine enteral tube placement?

Q28. A non-pharmacological approach that the nurse may implement for patients experiencing pain that focuses on promoting pleasurable and meaningful stimuli is which of the following?  

Q27.  When handing a pillow to a postoperative patient with an abdominal incision, who is coughing, the nurse understands that the pillow is for what purpose?

Q33.  The nurse is reviewing the use of anticholinergic drugs. Anticholinergic drugs block the effects of which nervous system?

Q35.  The nurse is caring for a first day post-operative client on the medical-surgical unit. In addition to continuing to monitor respiratory status, vital signs, and incisional wound, what is a priority assessment for the nurse?