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 caring for a patient who has dementia and is scheduled for a procedure. Which of the following individuals should the nurse request to help the patient give informed consent?

A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving warfarin therapy to prevent deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following medications should the nurse have available in the event of an overdose?

A nurse is collecting data from a patient who has hypocalcemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

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 collecting data from four clients who have wounds. The nurse should recognize that which of the following clients has manifested a wound infection?

A nurse is caring for a patient who has wound dehiscence one week postoperative. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a patient who has a surgical wound. Which of the following factors places the patient at risk for dehiscence? Select all that apply.

A nurse is assessing a patient who has respiratory alkalosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is collecting data on a patient who has respiratory alkalosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is making a preoperative teaching plan for a patient. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?