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A patient’s Foley catheter was removed 4 hours ago, and the patient has not yet voided. What should the nurse do next?

A patient with chronic constipation tells the nurse, “I’ve started taking a stimulant laxative every day so I won’t have this problem anymore.” What should the nurse explain to the patient?

The nurse is reviewing the meal selections of a patient who has been educated on ways to improve bowel regularity and prevent constipation through diet. Which of the following food choices made by the patient would indicate that the teaching has been effective? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is monitoring a diabetic patient who has a fingerstick glucose level of 450 mg/dL What is the next action the nurse should perform?

What is the maximum volume the nurse can administer in the deltoid muscle of an average size adult?

The provider orders Augmentin 875 mg PO every 12 hours. Available: Augmentin suspension 250 mg per 5 mL. How many milliliters (mL) should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest tenth.) [BLANK-1] mL

The nurse is reviewing orders to administer tap water enemas.Which patient’s clinical findings should cause the nurse to question the order before proceeding?

A nurse is providing teaching to a patient with a new colostomy. Which interventions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)

While administering a large-volume cleansing enema, the nurse notices the patient becomes pale and begins breathing rapidly. The patient reports feeling lightheaded and says, “My chest feels tight.” The nurse quickly assesses a pulse rate of 45 bpm. What should the nurse do next?

A registered nurse is observing a student nurse preparing to administer an enema to a patient by positioning them upright on a bedside commode. What is the registered nurse’s best immediate action?