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The nurse prepares to insert a peripheral IV on a patient. The nurse understands which areas should be avoided? (Select all that apply)

The provider orders 1,000 mL of 0.9% Normal Saline to infuse over 8 hours. What rate will the nurse program the IV pump? (Round to the nearest whole number and include the label in your answer)

A surgical wound normally heals by:  

The nurse observes the urine in the Foley bag. She notes that it appears to have substances in the urine that have settled to the bottom of the bag. What is the correct term for this observation?   

A client is admitted for a procedure where the dye could possibly affect their kidney function. The physician wants to confirm adequate kidney function before the procedure. The nurse knows that he would order which test to best assess kidney function:  

A client has staples placed on his surgical incision three days ago. The nurse has orders to remove the staples. What is typically ordered to be placed on a surgical incision after the staples are removed in order to keep the edges well-approximated and protect the integrity of the wound?  

When cleansing an open wound, the nurse should:

Which nursing action is appropriate when extravasation is suspected?

Which is an example of objective data?  

With which of the following conditions, would the nurse anticipate a client having a three-way catheter and ordered bladder irrigation?