A nurse assesses a patient with a colostomy and suspects a strangulated stoma. Which finding supports this suspicion?

A patient with chronic kidney disease is receiving dietary education. Which statement indicates understanding?

13.  A 6 year old boy was seen at the doctor’s office today for constantly wiping down the door knobs in his bedroom 6 times before leaving for the day. Him mother stated that he is late every day to the bus stop and she has to take him to school. The nurse understands that the client has  which diagnosis?

A patient with hypothyroidism is prescribed levothyroxine (Synthroid). Which instructions should the nurse provide? (Select all that apply)

A nurse is providing education on stool softeners to a patient. Which statement indicates understanding?

37.  A feeling of severe restlessness with Parkinson’s-like symptoms with muscles contracting involuntary by some psychotropic medications, which is often misinterpreted by patients as anxiety or recurrence of psychiatric symptoms is known as: 

A 70-kg burn patient has 40% TBSA burns. Using the Parkland formula, how much fluid should the patient receive in the first 8 hours?

15.  A child presents to a behavioral hospital with some disruptive behaviors in the home. The nurse knows that obtaining information from the child can be challenging at times if the child has a mental health or developmental disorder. What assessment tool will the nurse use to assess the child during the admission process?

A patient with DKA has the following ABG: pH 7.29, HCO? 14, PaCO? 28. What is the interpretation?

Schizophrenia patient shows signs of NMS. What’s the most urgent action?