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A nursing staff educator observes a nurse who collects and prepares sterile supplies for a procedure. Which behavior indicates to the staff educator that additional teaching is needed?

A patient recovering from diuretic therapy has a potassium level of 3.0 mEq/L (Normal: 3.5–5.3 mEq/L). The nurse provides dietary teaching to help increase potassium intake. Which food selection by the patient would indicate effective learning?

The provider orders cefazolin 25 mg/kg IV every 8 hours.The patient weighs 60 kg.How many milligrams (mg) should the nurse administer per dose?Write only the numerical answer in the blank provided. Do not include units of measure.

A nurse receives an order to draw blood for a platelet count. The nurse understands that this test is used to determine which of the following?

An elevated white blood cell (WBC) count typically indicates:

Match each diagnostic test to its primary purpose:

Which conditions require avoiding venipuncture in an arm? (Select all that apply.)

The charge nurse has assigned clients to the nursing team on duty. Which nursing duties will be appropriate to assign to a licensed vocational nurse (LVN)?

A nurse don sterile gloves for assisting a health-care provider (HCP). Which situation would require the nurse to obtain and don another pair of sterile gloves. Select All That Apply

The nurse is teaching a patient recovering from hypomagnesemia about dietary sources of magnesium. Which food selection demonstrates correct understanding?