A patient develops food poisoning from contaminated food. The contaminated food would be an example of which part of the infectious cycle?

A nurse is caring for a client with a wound on the lower extremity. What findings would the nurse observe that would indicate a wound infection?

A nurse is beginning a complete bed bath for a client. After preparing the client by removing the client's gown and placing a bath blanket over him, which of the following areas should the nurse wash first?

A nurse is managing a patient's fluids and outputs over a shift. Here are the details:

• 0700: The nurse starts an IV of 0.45% Normal saline infusing at 100 mL/hr.
• 0900: The patient has coffee-ground emesis (vomit) measuring 300 mL.
• 1000: The nurse stops the IV of 0.45% Normal saline to administer an IV antibiotic. The antibiotic administered is Kefzol 1 g in 25 mL of D5W over 30 minutes.
• 1030: The antibiotic infusion stops, and the nurse resumes the IV fluid of 0.45% Normal saline at 100 mL/hr.
• 1100: The physician orders the insertion of an NG tube and intermittent suction. The nurse inserts the NG tube and connects it to intermittent suction.
• 1530: The patient voids another 350 mL and 200 mL. The nurse checks the NG tube canister and records the output for the shift as 300 mL.

Calculate the patient's total intake from 0700 to 1530.

The home health nurse notes the client has gained 5 pounds overnight and has increased edema in the lower extremities. The nurse is calling the physician to obtain an order over the phone for furosemide medication. The physician gives an order and the nurse enters the order in the client's medical record. What will the nurse do next after writing down the order?

What is the rationale for using continuous positive air pressure (CPAP) to treat sleep apnea?

A new patient is admitted to a medical unit with Clostridium difficile (C-diff). Which type of precautions or isolation should the nurse apply for this patient?

The nurse is assisting a client who has a fractured left hip to turn in bed. The client has been laying in the supine position for 2 hours. How should the nurse reposition the client?

A nurse is taking action and performing interventions in the nursing process to provide care for patients in a
busy hospital setting. Which nursing actions best represent this step in the nursing process? Select all that apply.

A new nurse understands that documentation guidelines are important to ensure accuracy. The nurse would perform which of the following documentation guidelines? Select all that apply.

A resident of a long-term care facility has moderate hearing loss and is hard of hearing. When communicating with this resident, which of the following would be the best initial technique?