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A nurse prepares to administer a TB skin test. Which technique is appropriate?

A client with leukemia and profound neutropenia (ANC 300) has a triple-lumen CVC. The nurse plans to change the central venous catheter (CVC) dressing. Which action is the highest priority to reduce infection risk for this client?

Which client is at the highest risk for malnutrition?

A nurse is assigned to care for a client with a history of substance abuse. The nurse expresses discomfort and asks to switch patients. What should the charge nurse do next?

Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of the Nurse Practice Act?

A client’s low hemoglobin level has necessitated a transfusion of PRBCs. Prior to administration, what action should the RN perform?

The nurse performs a comprehensive assessment of an older patient who is considering admission to an assisted living facility. Which question would help the nurse assess the patient’s level of daily functioning?

A client receiving Total Parental Nutrition (TPN) through a central venous access device develops fever, chills, and malaise. What is the nurse’s immediate concern?

A confused client tries to leave the facility. The nurse applies wrist restraints without a prescription. What legal issue exists?

When using SBAR to discuss a patient’s progress, where should the nurse place the data related to the patient’s progress?