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The nurse knows he must monitor the patient’s heart rate during digital impaction removal because a certain nerve may cause the patient to have cardiac issues suddenly. What nerve should the nurse be aware of during digital removal and why is it so important NOT to stimulate it?

The nurse is caring for a patient with an incision. Which of the following actions would best indicate an understanding of medical and surgical asepsis?

The nurse is caring for a client with suspected appendicitis, she knows that this is associated with which type of pain?

 What is the most important reason that the nurse might choose to use a silicone foley catheter?

The nurse is changing linens for a patient and feels a prick in the left hand. A nonactivated safety needle is noted in the linens. What should the nurse do first?

The nurse is performing a soapsuds enema and notes leakage of fluid around the catheter tip after administering half the prescribed volume. The nurse lowers the bag to slow the infusion and notes that fluid continues to leak around the catheter. Which action should the nurse take next?

The nurse is observing a family member changing a dressing for a patient in the home health setting. Which of the following demonstrates that the family understands how to manage contaminated dressings?

The nurse notices the patient’s foley catheter bag has been empty for 4 hours.  What would be the priority action for the nurse?

Which question would take priority when collecting a bowel elimination history for a newly admitted patient with a medical diagnosis of possible bowel obstruction?

A nurse is preparing to do a sterile dressing change and gathers supplies including some extra supplies. The nurse knows this is important because of which of the following?