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A homeless woman has recently been admitted for a Stage III wound on her right lower leg. The nurse cleaning the wound knows which of the following is a recommended standard guideline for this procedure?  

Follow instructions for rounding for each question.  Label all answers to receive credit. All labels must be written in approved abbreviations from Pickar or Taylor textbook. The healthcare provider orders ceftriaxone (Rocephin) 700 mg IV PB in 100 mL of 0.9% Normal Saline to infuse over ½ hour. How many mL/h will the nurse program the IV pump?

The nurse knows which of the following catheters has the least potential for causing an infection?  

A client is about to undergo a diagnostic bowel procedure. The nurse expects which drug to be used to include total cleansing of the bowel?  

Two days following perineal surgery, a client is at risk for wound infection related to incontinence. The correct management of this problem is to  

The client tells the nurse that he has difficulty hearing related to working in a loud factory setting for 15 years. What is the term of this condition?  

Which assessment increases the client’s risk for wound dehiscence following abdominal surgery?

The nurse is caring for a client with a chronic neurologic condition that decreases the client’s peristalsis. The nurse identifies that this client is at risk for  

The nurse is caring for an elderly client with thinning to the epidermis tissue. Which intervention best addresses this concern?  

The nurse is discussing how to prioritize client care with the UAP. Which client should the nurse instruct the UAP to see first?