A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a patient who is preoperative for surgery. Which of the following findings places the patient at risk for a postoperative complication?

A nurse is assisting with teaching a patient who has constipation. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?

A nurse is obtaining informed consent from a patient prior to surgery. Which of the following is necessary for informed consent to be valid?

A nurse is caring for a patient who has respiratory alkalosis and hyperventilating. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement?

A nurse is collecting data on a patient who is experiencing hypovolemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is assessing a patient who has respiratory alkalosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

When presenting about caring for patients who are receiving diuretic therapy, the nurse should explain that which of the following medications can put patients at risk for hyperkalemia?

A nurse is caring for a patient who has a surgical wound. Which of the following factors places the patient at risk for dehiscence? Select all that apply.

A nurse is reviewing the arterial blood gas (ABG) results of a patient. The patient's ABGs are: pH 7.5

CO2 40 mm Hg HCO3 32 mEq/L

Which of the following acid-base conditions should the nurse identify the patient is experiencing?

Based on the ABG results: pH 7.33, CO2: 50, HCO3: 22, what acid-base imbalance is present?

A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving warfarin therapy to prevent deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following medications should the nurse have available in the event of an overdose?