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A post-op patient has been placed on Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) 0.5 mg IV Q 4 hours PRN pain. The patient reports no bowel movements for the last three days. Which intervention would be appropriate for this patient?

An adult patient with emphysema  will receive nebulized Albuterol treatments four times daily while in the hospital. The nurse has given the patient education on the medicine. Which statement made by the patient indicates understanding? 

A patient is ordered Insulin glargine (Lantus) 30 units SQ at HS. The patient’s son asks the nurse why the medicine is taken at this time and only once. The appropriate response by the nurse should be:

Mrs. C. had a CVA (stroke) a few days ago, resulting in decreased mobility to her left side. During assessment, the nurse discovers the following wound on her left heel. Which should be the nurse do first after assessment?

A nurse is assessing the wound below. What would she/he document?

The nurse is entering the room of chemotherapy patient on neutropenic precautions. The nurse recognizes that the staff, family, and patient need more teaching about neutropenic precautions when she observes the following items or practices. (Select all that apply)   

A nurse is administering a diuretic to a patient and teaching the patient about foods to increase. Which food choices by the patient will best indicate successful teaching?

The nurse working in the emergency department (ED) admits a patient with renal failure and a serum potassium level of 8.0 mEq/L.  Listed below are the orders that were received from the physician. Which order will the nurse implement first?  

The nurse has inserted a woman’s urinary catheter, but obtained no urine flowback. Closer examination reveals that the catheter is in the woman’s vagina and not in her urinary meatus. What should the nurse do?

A 70 year old patient has been admitted to the hospital after attempting to run half a marathon. Which of the following would be expected findings for fluid volume deficit? Select all that apply.