In providing discharge education to a patient with a urinary tract infection, the nurse instructs the patient to complete all antibiotics as prescribed. What is the rationale for these instructions?

The nurse prepares a male patient, 80 years old who has type II diabetes for a CAT scan with contrast. Which are essential actions for the nurse to take? Select all that apply.

The nurse needs to accomplish all the following interventions for a patient who is 24 hours of postoperative thyroidectomy care. Which of the following interventions should be considered for short-term plan of care immediately ? Select all that apply.

The nurse teaches a patient about vaccines. The nurse would evaluate the patient as understanding if the patient states that a vaccination provides which of these types of immunity?

The nurse is caring for a patient undergoing a biopsy. Which action is appropriate for the nurse to take? 

The nurse is teaching a patient about antiretroviral therapy. What teaching point is important to reinforce?

A 26- year-old patient is admitted to the hospital with a new diagnosis of diabetes, a blood glucose level of 680 mg/dL and ketones in the blood and urine. Which type of diabetes should the nurse suspect? 

Which phone call should the prenatal clinic nurse return first?

A patient comes into the health clinic requesting hormonal oral contaceptives. Which of the following would be a contraindication for prescribing combined oral contraceptives?

Prenatal teaching for a pregnant women should include instructions to do which of the following?