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A wound ostomy and continence (WOC) nurse assesses a patient’s wound and notes desiccation of the wound bed and epibole of the wound edges. Which dressing is most appropriate to restore moisture balance?

The patient has requested a PRN medication for nausea.  Which of the following should the nurse do first?

Which therapy is not recommended for a chronic wound with delayed healing?

A patient drank 20 oz of Coffee and 4 oz Milk for breakfast .  How many mL will the nurse chart? 

A nurse is planning discharge education for a patient with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). What information should be included in teaching?

A nurse is preparing to administer insulin to a patient with diabetes that has a corrective scale and carb counting scale that must be used to determine the correct insulin dose. The patient is about to have a meal. Which statement about the timing of insulin administration is correct?

An 80-year-old female with hypothyroidism is brought to the clinic by her daughter, who reports that the patient has been increasingly forgetful, fatigued, and confused over the past two weeks. The daughter states, “I’m worried she’s developing dementia.” Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A 64 kg patient is prescribed Tylenol 12 mg/kg/dose every 4 hours as needed for fever.  The pharmacy provides 160 mg/5ml.  What quantity will you administer per dose in mL?

A nurse is caring for a homeless patient with Type 1 diabetes who presents to the emergency department with nausea, abdominal cramps,  dry mucous membranes, and a blood glucose level of 400 mg/dL. The patient states they have not taken insulin for three days due to losing their medication. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

A nurse is caring for a patient with heart failure and volume overload. Which interventions should be included in the patient’s plan of care to promote optimal perfusion? Select all that apply.