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The nurse must administer crushed medication through an NG feeding tube. What is the correct nursing action?

Which prevents catheter-associated UTI (CAUTI)?

Safe trach cuff pressure:

A 68-year-old patient with heart failure and diuretic use presents with weakness. Labs show: K⁺ = 3.0 mEq/L. Cardiac monitor: frequent PVCs. Provider order: Potassium chloride 20 mEq IV push STAT. Recognize Cues (SATA): Which findings are MOST clinically significant? Select all that apply.

The nurse is giving a subcutaneous injection. Which angle is correct for average adult tissue?

The nurse administers the wrong medication. Which steps are appropriate? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is educating about patient rights in medication administration. Which are included? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse finds two transdermal patches on a patient’s skin. What is the priority?

A 4-year-old child (weight: 18 kg) is admitted to the pediatric unit with pneumonia and dehydration. The provider prescribes IV ceftriaxone and maintenance IV fluids. The child has a peripheral IV line infusing D5 0.45% NS at 60 mL/hr. The nurse prepares to administer medications.   The nurse prepares the ceftriaxone dose. Which interventions demonstrate correct preparation and administration? Select all that apply.

The nurse is preparing to flush a central line. Which technique is correct?