A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a patient receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). The glucose is 72 mg/dL, chloride is 100 mEq/L, sodium is 138 mEq/L, and potassium is 3.0 mEq/L. What action should the nurse plan to take?

A nurse is preparing to remove an NG tube for a patient.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is examining the laboratory results for a client who had a urinalysis.
Which finding should the nurse communicate to the provider?

A nurse is collecting data from a patient who has an inadequate dietary intake of fiber.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is participating in the care plan for a patient with an intestinal obstruction who is undergoing continuous gastrointestinal decompression using a nasogastric tube.
What interventions should the nurse include in the care plan?

A nurse in a community clinic is collecting data from a patient who reports frequent vomiting and diarrhea for the past 3 days.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is reinforcing infection control practices for hand hygiene with a group of unit nurses.
Which of the following information should the nurse reinforce in the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who has acute dehydration and is receiving IV fluids.
Which of the following laboratory values indicates to the nurse that the current treatment regimen is effective?

A nurse is caring for a child who has acute diarrhea and reports that he is thirsty.
Which of the following fluids should the nurse give the child?

The nurse is caring for a client who has a bowel obstruction and a new prescription for the insertion of a nasogastric tube.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse take when inserting the nasogastric tube?