51. The nurse is caring for a patient who is on fluid restriction and has crushed the patient’s medications so that the medications can be given through the NG-tube.  All vitals are normal and the nurse has also checked for placement.  What is the next step in this process?  

55. The nurse should instruct the patient who is taking insulin to avoid injecting into an area that is going to be used for exercise because:

29. Clients should be taught that repeatedly ignoring the sensation of needing to defecate could result in which of the following?

45. Why are gastrostomy feedings preferred over nasogastric feedings in the comatose patient?

46. Which of the following methods is the most accurate when verifying the placement of a nasogastric tube?

17. Which of the following is an accurate guideline for inserting a rectal suppository?

57. The nurse should instruct a patient to store unopened insulin vials:  

25. What characteristic would a nurse expect to see in a stool collected with a possible diagnosis of suspected colon cancer?

60. The nurse instructs the patient who is taking long acting insulin, that long acting insulin:

36. When caring for a patient who has dysphasia, the nurse should monitor the patient closely to ensure: