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Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the case study of Phineas Gage's accident, which led to brain injury?

The nurse is completing the social and medical history for a patient just prior to surgery. Which of the following patient reports is the most important for the surgeon and operative team be made aware of immediately?

A pre-school girl weighs 59 pounds. How many kg does she weigh?

While assessing a new Hemovac drain after a patient’s surgery, the nurse notes red, bloody drainage.  What type of drainage will the nurse document this as?

The nurse is preparing a plan of care for a patient before surgery. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention for the client on the day of surgery?

A patient has an order for Kayexelate to be administered now. The nursing student knows that Kayexelate is used to treat which of the following electrolyte imbalances?

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

Your 65 year old patient with heart failure needs education on nutrition to increase potassium intake. Which of the following foods would be the best to encourage the patient to consume?

You are assessing for the Chovstek’s sign. Which of the following patient responses would indicate a positive Chovstek’s sign?

A client who has just been transported from the operating room to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) is shivering and has a temperature of 96.5° F (35.8° C). Which action should the nurse take next?