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Two nurses have initiated cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a middle-aged client with cardiac arrest. An automated external defibrillator (AED) is not available, and the arrival of emergency resuscitation personnel is delayed. When should the nurse first assess the victim to determine whether CPR is effective?

A nurse needs to administer an oil-retention enema to a client. Which intervention should the nurse perform if disposable equipment is unavailable?

A nurse has attached electrode pads to a client’s chest. However, the monitor displays an error message. What could be responsible for the message?

A nurse is using an automated external defibrillator (AED) to try to resuscitate a middle-aged client outside the hospital. The nurse knows that, ideally, an AED should be used within how much time of beginning resuscitation efforts outside the hospital?

A nurse needs to relieve a client with airway obstruction. Which of the following interventions carries a risk of spinal injury?

A nurse is using an IV port when administering medication to a client. Which IV administration has the greatest potential to cause life-threatening changes?

A nurse who provides care on a busy medical unit works with clients who typically undergo numerous tests and examinations during their time in the hospital. Which is an example of a client who has had a laboratory test?

Sample C is your PCR product, approximately what size is the fragment that is positioned at the middle of the three bands? 

When using a microscope, what should you always do first before you begin viewing samples? 

When irrigating a client’s ear, the nurse avoids occluding the ear canal with the tip of the syringe. Why should the nurse take such a precaution?