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A nurse is caring for a patient receiving enteral feedings through a small-bore feeding tube. What action by the nurse is best to prevent hyperosmolarity?

A student nurse learns that the spleen has several functions. What functions do they include? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse working with oncology patients understands that which age-related change increases the older patient’s susceptibility to infection during chemotherapy?

A patient is in the family practice clinic. Today, the patient weighs 186.4 lbs (84.7 kg). Six months ago, the patient weighed 211.8 lbs (96.2 kg). What action by the nurse is best?

A patient has a platelet count of 9000/mm3 (9 ? 109/L). The nurse finds the patient confused and mumbling. What action takes priority?

A nurse cares for a patient who has cirrhosis of the liver. What action would the nurse take to decrease the presence of ascites?

A nurse prepares a patient for a colonoscopy scheduled for tomorrow. The patient states, “My provider told me that the fecal occult blood test was negative for colon cancer. I don’t think I need the colonoscopy and would like to cancel it.” How would the nurse respond?

A nurse assesses a patient with ulcerative colitis. Which complications are paired correctly with their physiologic processes? (Select all that apply.)

The nursing instructor explains the difference between normal cells and benign tumor cells. What information does the instructor provide about these cells?

What information does the nurse teach a women’s group about osteoporosis?