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A nurse is performing a sterile dressing change on a patient’s surgical incision. After opening the sterile field and donning sterile gloves, the nurse reaches for a sterile gauze pad from the field. While lifting the gauze, the nurse’s gloved hand briefly touches the edge of the sterile drape two inches from the border. Which action should the nurse take?

During which step of the nursing process does the nurse prioritize patient problems and identify intervention 

A nurse is teaching a client who has been newly prescribed an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. Which statement by the client indicates understanding of why this medication was prescribed? 

A nurse is implementing the 2025 Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals. The nurse is preparing to administer morning medications to a client. Which action best demonstrates compliance with the goal to “identify patients correctly”? 

Which finding should the nurse report immediately during a bowel assessment?

A nurse discovers that a 45-year-old patient with newly diagnosed diabetes has not filled his prescriptions or attended diabetic education classes. The client states, “I feel fine, so I’m not taking those medications.” The nurse knows untreated diabetes will lead to serious complications. What action best demonstrates the principle of beneficence?

A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a patient with hypokalemia who is being discharged on oral potassium supplements. Which food choice by the patient indicates understanding of foods high in potassium?

A nurse is providing end-of-life care for a client in the terminal stage who is experiencing increased secretions and irregular breathing patterns. Which nursing interventions are appropriate at this time? Select all that apply.

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How much torque does the field exert on the coil?