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The nurse is educating a hesitant client on suture removal.  Which of the following statements regarding suture removal is the most appropriate? 

The nurse is going to assist a client on the first postoperative day, to ambulate, deep breathe, and cough.  What action by the nurse would be most helpful to this client?

Mrs. Chen is scheduled for a cesarean section and is to receive a type of anesthesia that allows her to be awake during the procedure. What type of anesthesia would the nurse expect for this patient?

Mr. Jones has a hypokalemic electrolyte imbalance. Which of the following would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis for the nurse to care plan on for Mr. Jones?

A nurse is preparing for surgery by performing a surgical scrub.  After scrubbing his nails 15 strokes, the nurse goes on to scrub his fingers with how many strokes?

On admission of a client to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU), the blood pressure (BP) is 122/72 mm Hg. Thirty minutes after admission, the BP is 114/62, with a pulse of 74 and warm, dry skin. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse assesses a client who had Cornary Artery Bypass Graft surgery 2 days ago.  Which information about the client is most important to communicate to the health care provider?

What behavior by the nurse would reduce documentation errors in the electronic health record?

The nurse assists the physician with obtaining informed consent from a patient. Which of the following are important for the nurse to ensure to adequately obtain legal consent?    Select one or multiple correct answers.

Students tell the teacher the name of each letter on the form. Letters are presented in random order and in upper and lowercase. Letter naming is a very early predictor of later reading achievement; it can be used to identify candidates for early intervention. Score is # correct in 1 minute.