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?

When conducting a physical assessment of the extremities, which of the following assessments would be the most correct?

The nurse is preparing to assess a client's oral temperature. The nurse should plan to place the thermometer probe in which area of the client's mouth?

A dietitian is providing an in-service for the nurses on a medical-surgical unit. During the in-service, the dietitian informs the group that there are six classes of nutrients, and three supply the body with energy. Which of the following are the three energy-supplying nutrients?

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 nurse performed an assessment on a patient's upper extremities. All findings were within normal limits. Which reflects the most accurate and complete terminology used when documenting these normal results?

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 caring for a client who has a history of falling at their assisted living facility. The client is oriented
to person, place, and time and can follow directions. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to decrease the risk of another fall?

A nurse is providing education to a client diagnosed with insomnia. What sleeppromoting techniques would the nurse suggest to help the client's condition? Select all that apply.

A nurse is teaching a home care client and the family about using prescribed oxygen. What is a critical factor in regard to safety that must be included in teaching?

A graduate nurse enters a client's room and finds the client unresponsive, not breathing, and without a carotid pulse. The graduate nurse is aware that the client has mentioned that he does not wish to be resuscitated, but there is no DNR order on the client's chart. What is the nurse's best action?