A client is scheduled for surgery, and the nurse a baseline electrocardiogram (ECG) is necessary. Which instruction to the client by the nurse is accurate?  

A nurse is providing care for six patients at the hospital. The nurse should identify that which of the following procedures requires written informed consent?  

A client has staples placed on his surgical incision three days ago. The nurse has orders to remove the staples. What is typically ordered to be placed on a surgical incision after the staples are removed in order to keep the edges well-approximated and protect the integrity of the wound?  

A client has a new prescription for a nasogastric tube to be inserted. The client is listed as NPO status. List the steps the nurse must take beginning with the first step and ending with the last step.

With SBAR charting, the “ S” stands for:  

Which type of enema would most likely cause fluid and electrolyte imbalance?  

The nurse is assessing a client immediately after the surgical placement of a colostomy. Which assessment finding does the nurse expect to see?   

A physician has ordered a medication “TID.” How many times should the nurse administer the medication to the client?  

The nurse is caring for a client who was involved in a motor vehicle accident. The client was thrown from the vehicle and has several areas where skin appears to be scraped away. The nurse identifies the wounds as abrasions. Which statement is true about this type of wound?   

Upon rectal examination, you detect large, hard stool, and the patient tells you that he has not had a bowel movement for a week. What might these findings suggest?