The nurse is caring for patients with ostomies. In which ostomy location will the nurse expect very liquid stool to be present?

A nurse is teaching a patient to obtain a specimen for fecal occult blood testing using the fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) at home. How does the nurse instruct the patient to collect the specimen?

A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes and a new prescription for 6 units of regular insulin and 10 units of NPH insulin subcutaneously at breakfast daily. What is the total number of units of insulin that the nurse should prepare in the insulin syringe?

A nurse assessing a client’s notes that the client has a constant leakage of small amounts of urine and a bladder that is distended and palpable. The nurse should associate these findings with which of the following types of urinary incontinence?

A nurse is assessing an older adult client who reports a sudden onset of urinary incontinence. The nurse should recognize which of the following conditions can cause incontinence in the older adult client?

A nurse is reviewing urinary laboratory results. Which finding will cause the nurse to follow up?

The nurse is caring for a patient who had a colostomy placed yesterday. The nurse should report which assessment finding immediately?

The nurse performing a fecal occult blood test should take what action?

A nurse is caring for a client who is well-hydrated and who demonstrates no evidence of anemia. Which of the following laboratory values gives the nurse an assessment of the adequacy of the client's protein uptake and synthesis?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a clear liquid diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse allow the client to have?

A nurse is planning care for a group of patients. Which task will the nurse assign to the nursing assistive personnel (AP)?