A nurse is preparing a care plan for a patient who is about to receive a transfusion of packed red blood cells. What should be the maximum duration for the total infusion time?

A nurse is preparing a care plan for a patient who is about to receive a transfusion of packed red blood cells. What should be the maximum duration for the total infusion time?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has chronic pancreatitis. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

A patient diagnosed with Hepatitis A is concerned about the risk of transmission to other family members. What is the primary mode of Hepatitis A transmission that the nurse should mention in the response?

A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for four patients who are 24 to 36 hours postoperative. Which of the following surgical procedures places the patient at risk for deep-vein thrombosis?

A nurse admits a patient to the emergency department who reports nausea and vomiting that worsens when he lies down.

Antacids do not help.

The provider suspects acute pancreatitis.

Which of the following laboratory test results should the nurse expect to see?

The nurse doesn’t hear any gurgling while listening to bowel sounds. What should be the nurse’s next course of action?

A nurse is assessing a patient admitted with hyperthyroidism.
The patient reports a weight loss of 5.4 kg (12 lb) in the last 2 months, increased appetite, increased perspiration, fatigue, menstrual irregularity, and restlessness.Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent a thyroid crisis?

A nurse is educating a client who has recently been diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The client inquires about foods to avoid.
Which food should the nurse advise the client to avoid?

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing chills and back pain during a blood transfusion. What should be the nurse’s priority action?

A nurse is educating a patient with diabetes mellitus about diabetic retinopathy. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to the patient?