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A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has chronic constipation. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?Select all that apply.

A nurse is preparing to care for a patient admitted for a surgical procedure. Which action represents best practice as it relates to surgical asepsis?

A licensed vocational nurse (LVN) is performing a capillary blood glucose test for a client. After performing a skin puncture, which of the following actions should the nurse take next?

The nurse is reviewing laboratory orders for a patient. Which lab test should the patient be instructed to fast for optimal accuracy?

A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 100 mL to infuse over 1 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 15 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.) ______ gtt/mi

A nurse is calculating a client’s fluid output over a 12-hr period. It includes Jackson-Pratt (JP) drainage 50 mL, NG suction 140 mL, and incontinence pads weighing 250 g, 270 g, 350 g, and 235 g. The dry weight of the incontinence pads is 80 g. The nurse should record how many mL of output on the client’s record? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.) ______ mL

Which of the following are common causes of delirium? Select all that apply.

A nurse is assisting with care of a client who has a prescription for 4,000 mL of intravenous fluids over the next 24 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole number) ______ mL/hr

A client receiving LR (Lactated Ringers) for volume support begins to show crackles on auscultation and a weight gain of 2 kg in 24 hours. Which action should the nurse take first?

A nurse is caring for a client with a chronic wound who reports smoking one pack of cigarettes daily. The client states, “I don’t see how smoking affects my wound.” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?