Which determination is the nurse trying to achieve by monitoring a patient's cardiac output?

A patient is receiving vancomycin. Which physiological function is the priority for the nurse to assess?

The patient has been diagnosed with diabetes. When admitted, the patient is unkempt and is in need of a bath and foot care. When questioned about hygiene habits, the nurse learns the patient takes a bath once a week and a sponge bath every other day. To provide ultimate care for this patient, which principle should the nurse keep in mind?

The nurse is evaluating the body alignment of a patient in the sitting position. Which observation by the nurse will indicate a normal finding?

A co-worker asks the nurse to explain spirituality. What is the nurse's best response?

A nurse is assessing a patient with prolonged stress. Which conditions will the nurse monitor for in this patient? (Select all that apply.)

Which assessment finding will the nurse expect for a patient with the following laboratory values: sodium 145 mEq/L, potassium 4.5 mEq/L, calcium 4.5 mg/dL?

A nurse is reviewing the electrocardiogram (ECG) results. Which portion of the conduction system does the nurse consider when evaluating the P wave?

A patient is experiencing carbon dioxide retention from lung problems. Which type of diet will the nurse most likely suggest for this patient?

A nurse performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a 92-year-old with brittle bones and breaks a rib during the procedure, which then punctures a lung. The patient recovers completely without any residual problems and sues the nurse for pain and suffering and for malpractice. Which key point will the prosecution attempt to prove against the nurse?

The nurse is assessing a new patient admitted to home health. Which questions will be most appropriate for the nurse to ask to determine the risk of infection? (Select all that apply.)