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After administering medication to a patient, a nurse charts in the patient’s record. Which of the following entries would be most appropriate for the nurse to document?

The nurse is assisting a patient with dentures in performing oral hygiene. Which action should the nurse take to ensure proper care and patient safety?

A nurse is educating a group of parents with school-aged children about safety. Which safety item’s proper fit is most critical for the nurse to emphasize during the session?

A nurse is educating a patient about a newly prescribed medication. The patient asks, “What is the difference between a side effect and an adverse effect?” Which of the following is the best response?

The nurse is reviewing the pharmacokinetics of a medication. Which of the following statements about the phases of pharmacokinetics is incorrect?

A nurse overhears a colleague say that nursing has become largely automated due to infusion devices and electronic monitoring, and that technology is doing most of the work. How should the nurse best respond to this statement?

The nurse is assisting an uncircumcised male patient with perineal hygiene. Which action should the nurse take to ensure proper care and prevent complications?

A charge nurse is educating a group of new staff nurse about the benefits of using a nursing clinical information system. Which benefit should the charge nurse emphasize?

The introduction of Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs) has impacted how healthcare agencies manage patient care. Which action best describes the nurse’s role in healthcare agencies that utilize DRGs?

The nurse is educating a patient with a weakened immune system on how to reduce the risk of infection. Which instruction will the nurse provide to help lower the patient’s infection risk?