A nurse is caring for a postoperative patient following abdominal surgery. The surgeon has prescribed a clear liquid diet.Which of the following items should the nurse include on the patient’s lunch tray?

A nurse is at a social event when another guest suddenly coughs weakly once, grasps her throat with her hands, and is unable to speak.
What action should the nurse take?

A nurse has delegated the application of wrist restraints to an assistive personnel (AP) for a confused patient. The AP has padded the wrist restraints and secured the straps to the bed frame with a double knot.
What action should the nurse take?

A nurse is preparing to administer aspirin 650 mg PO. The available medication is aspirin 325 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

A nurse is caring for a client with urinary incontinence.
What action should the nurse take to prevent skin breakdown?

A nurse is caring for a client who requires a clear liquid diet. Which food is acceptable for the client to consume?

A nurse is caring for a group of clients on an infectious disease unit. When should the nurse wear an N95 respirator mask?

A nurse is preparing to measure a client’s oxygen saturation and notes edema of the client’s hands and thickened toenails.
Where should the nurse apply the pulse oximeter probe?

A nurse is caring for a school-age child with respiratory failure due to pneumonia. Which position should the nurse encourage to allow for maximal lung expansion?

A nurse is reinforcing home safety instructions for a patient with a history of falls.
Which statement should the nurse identify as an indication that the patient understands the instructions?

A nurse is reinforcing home safety information with an older adult client.
Which of the following statements indicates that the client needs further instruction?