A nurse is caring for an infant who is to undergo surgery.

The nurse should identify which of the following individuals should sign the consent form?

When caring for a client who is receiving a warm, moist compress to relieve lower back pain, which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the compress has been effective?

A nurse is preparing to insert an IV catheter for a client following a right mastectomy.

Which of the following veins should the nurse select when initiating IV therapy?

When reviewing the medical record of a client who asks about the use of magnet therapy for pain relief, which of the following findings is a contraindication for receiving this type of therapy?

A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin 2 mg/kg IV to a client who weighs 220 Ib.

How many mg should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.).

A nurse is performing postural drainage with percussion and vibration for a client who has cystic fibrosis.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is preparing to administer several medications via NG tube to a client who is receiving continuous tube feeding.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the care of a client who has a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection.

Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?

What is the nurse's priority intervention for a client undergoing a total laryngectomy?

A nurse is preparing to obtain informed consent from a client who speaks a different language than the nurse and is scheduled for surgery.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client. Which of the following should the nurse use as a client identifier?