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A clinic nurse is working with an older patient. What assessment is most important for preventing infections in this patient?

A nurse assesses a patient who has ulcerative colitis and severe diarrhea. Which assessment would the nurse complete first?

A patient weighs 228 lbs (103.6 kg) and is 5’3″ (160 cm) tall. What is this patient’s body mass index (BMI)? (Record your answer using a decimal rounded up to the nearest tenth.) _____

A nurse in the oncology clinic is providing preoperative education to a patient just diagnosed with cancer. The patient has been scheduled for surgery in 3 days. What action by the nurse is best?

A patient weighs 228 lbs (103.6 kg) and is 5’3″ (160 cm) tall. What is this patient’s body mass index (BMI)? (Record your answer using a decimal rounded up to the nearest tenth.) _____

A patient is awaiting bariatric surgery in the morning. What action by the nurse is most important?

After teaching a patient who has a history of cholelithiasis, the nurse assesses the patient’s understanding. Which menu selection made by the patient indicates that the patient clearly understands the dietary teaching?

A nurse assesses patients on the medical-surgical unit. Which patient is at greatest risk for the development of carcinoma of the liver?

The student nurse learns that the most important function of inflammation and immunity is which purpose?

A nurse is weighing and measuring a patient with severe kyphosis. What is the best method to obtain this patient’s height?