A nurse is caring for a patient who is 1 day postoperative following a cholecystectomy. The nurse suspects the patient's wound is infected because the drainage from the dressing is yellow and thick. Which of the following findings should the nurse report as the type of drainage found?

A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 100 mcg PO to a client who has hypothyroidism. Available is levothyroxine 100 mcg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer?" (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use leading zeros if it applies.)

A nurse is caring for a patient during the immediate postoperative period following major abdominal surgery. When administering an opioid analgesic for pain, the nurse should explain that the medication may have which of the following effects?

A nurse is collecting data from a patient who has alcohol use disorder and is experiencing metabolic acidosis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?

"A patient is preparing to take aspirin 650 mg PO. Available is aspirin 125 mg tablets. How many tablets should the patient administer?" (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is caring for a patient who has respiratory acidosis. Which of the following pH levels should the nurse expect?

A nurse is caring for a patient who has acute kidney injury. The patient's ABG results are: pH: 7.26

PaCO2: 30 mm Hg HCO3: 14 mEq/L

Which of the following acid-base imbalances should the nurse identify the patient is experiencing?

When presenting about caring for patients who are receiving diuretic therapy, the nurse should explain that which of the following medications can put patients at risk for hyperkalemia?

A nurse is providing preoperative teaching to a client who is undergoing total hip replacement surgery. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is caring for an older adult who is alert and competent and comes to the facility with her adult son for elective cataract extraction. After the provider explains the procedure, who should the nurse have sign the consent form?

A nurse is obtaining informed consent from a patient prior to surgery. Which of the following is necessary for informed consent to be valid?