A nurse is assessing the radial pulse of a patient. The nurse would describe the pulse as brisk and would document this finding as a +2. What is the nurse's documentation describing?

A nurse is performing a physical assessment of a patient who is experiencing fluid volume excess. Upon examination of the patient's legs, the nurse documents: Pitting edema; 8-mm pit. Pit remained for 4 minutes after pressing. What grade of edema has this nurse documented?

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

Which statement by a nurse would be the most therapeutic response to a patient who cannot decide if they want to receive recommended chemotherapy treatment?

A nurse is assisting a patient who is 2 days postoperative from an abdominal surgery to sit in a chair. After assisting the patient to the side of the bed and to stand up, the patient tells the nurse she feels faint. What should be the nurse's immediate action to keep the patient safe?

A nurse needs to calculate the amount of a medication based on a patient's weight in kg. If the patient weighs 130 pounds, how many kg does the patient weigh?

Round to the nearest tenth.

The nurse is planning to care for a client with an indwelling catheter. Which of the following measures should the nurse implement when performing hygiene care in regards to the indwelling catheter?

The physician orders Lanoxin elixir 90 mcg PO every morning.

Drug available: Lanoxin elixir 0.05 mg/mL

How many mL will be given?

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?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is confused and agitated. The patient continues to get out of bed without assistance and is at high risk for falls. The nurse is considering alternatives to implement prior to applying restraints.

Of the following, which would the nurse NOT consider in the plan of care as an alternative to restraints?

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?