A client who is admitted for malnutrition and severe dehydration receives a prescription for liquid feedings through a feeding tube. After the feeding tube is inserted and placement confirmed, which assessment is most important for the nurse to complete before starting the feeding?

The nurse is caring for a client with obstructive sleep apnea. The nurse should recognize that the client is at greater risk for the development of which complication?

The nurse retrieves hydromorphone "4 mg/mL" from the electronic medication system, for a patient who is receiving hydromorphone 3 mg IM every 6 hours PRN for severe pain. How many mL should the nurse administer to the patient? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

The nurse needs to administer hydromorphone 3 mg to the patient. The concentration of the hydromorphone solution is 4 mg/mL. To find out how many mL the nurse should administer, we can use the formula:

While suctioning a client's nasopharynx, the nurse observes that the client's oxygen saturation remains at 94%, which is the same reading obtained prior to starting the procedure. Which action should the nurse take in response to this finding?

The mother of a child born with Tetralogy of Fallot asks the nurse, "Why did this happen to my baby? What did I do wrong?" Which response by the nurse is most helpful?

During the admission assessment to the hospital, an adult client reports being allergic to latex, penicillin, and bananas. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

The nurse is planning assignments for the staff on a medical-surgical unit. Which task should the nurse assign to the practical nurse (PN)?

The nurse is entering prescriptions for laboratory work in a client's electronic medical record (EMR) when the system locks up and does not restart. Which action should the nurse take first?

After a seven-day treatment with an IV antibiotic, the healthcare provider discharges a client from the hospital and writes a prescription for an oral antibiotic. While providing discharge instructions, the nurse notes that the dosage for the oral antibiotic is significantly higher than the IV antibiotic. Which resource should the nurse use first in resolving the situation?

A patient with fluid volume overload is admitted to the hospital for diuresis. Which assessment should the nurse perform to evaluate the patient's fluid balance?

A nurse finds a confused client wandering in the hallway during the night. What actions should the nurse implement? Select all that apply.