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What would be the nurse’s priority in order to minimize a patient’s risk for injury during oxygen therapy?

Stevie decided to go see the doctor after experiencing difficulties seeing in dim light. The doctor suspects that Stevie might have a problem with which structure in the eye?

The nurse manager is reviewing the use of standard precautions with the staff. Which of the following should be included in the review? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is inserting an indwelling Foley catheter in a male patient. The nurse asks the patient to bear down as if to void and slowly inserts the catheter through the urethral meatus. The nurse advances the catheter and meets resistance. What is the nurse’s best initial action at this time?

The disorder which involves frequent, reflexive gasping for air that awakens a person and disrupts sleep is known as

A nurse inserting an indwelling urinary catheter in a female patient advances the catheter and obtains clear yellow urine. What is the next action the nurse should take?

As part of catheter insertion assessment, where should the nurse palpate?

Carson used to enjoy lime sherbet so when he was in Mexico, he tried frozen lime margaritas. After his fourth margarita, Carson became extremely ill. Now he finds that even the sight of lime sherbet in a bowl can make him feel queasy. In this example, the unconditioned stimulus is the

A 40-year-old male patient has been admitted for abdominal surgery. He has no history of prostate problems. The health care provider has ordered that the patient be catheterized. Which of the following would be an appropriate-size catheter for this patient?

A nurse reads the following documentation in a patient’s electronic health record: 92-year-old female complains of frequent nonproductive cough. States has been taking PO steroids as prescribed. Denies having received pneumonia vaccine. B. Jones, R.N. Based on this information, what factors place this patient at risk for being a susceptible host? (Select all that apply.)