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The nurse is caring for a patient scheduled for a computed tomography (CT) scan with contrast. Which actions does the nurse include in the preprocedural preparation? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a client who has an acute ankle sprain. Which of the following actions by the patient would require continued education?

When educating a patient recovering from rhabdomyolysis, which finding of the following statements should the nurse include?

Which action by the nurse is appropriate when using the “R” of the SBAR system?

The nurse is providing care for multiple patients. Which patient situation is most concerning and should be reported to the registered nurse (RN) or health-care provider (HCP)?

The nurse is providing care to a patient with a migraine headache. What action should the nurse take?

A patient comes to the emergency department with a mild to moderate headache. What diagnosis should the nurse assume until proving otherwise?

In which position should the nurse place a child who is experiencing a medical emergency in order to use color-coded resuscitative response tape?

A patient with pneumonia has a blood urea nitrogen level of 44 mg/dL and a creatinine level of 0.9 mg/dL. What should the nurse realize is the most probable explanation for this finding?

The nurse is assisting with the care of a patient following an ischemic stroke who does not qualify for tPA therapy. The patient’s current BP is 190/110 mm Hg. For which reason will the patient’s hypertension remain untreated?