A nurse is caring for a child who has acute diarrhea and reports that he is thirsty.
Which of the following fluids should the nurse give the child?

An LPN is reviewing the laboratory test results for a client who has an elevated temperature.
The nurse should identify which of the following findings is a manifestation of dehydration? (Select all that apply)

A nurse is participating in the care plan for a patient with an intestinal obstruction who is undergoing continuous gastrointestinal decompression using a nasogastric tube.
What interventions should the nurse include in the care plan?

A nurse is assisting with teaching a client about dietary choices.
Which of the following should be included in the teaching?

A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is postoperative following peritoneal lavage for peritonitis.

The client has a nasogastric tube to low-intermittent suction and closed-suction drains in place.

Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?

A nurse is preparing to remove an NG tube for a patient.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is collecting data on a client who has had diarrhea for several days.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse in a long-term care facility is observing an assistant personnel (AP) changing the linen for a client who has fecal incontinence.
Which of the following actions indicates that the AP understands the principles of infection control?

A nurse is collecting data from a patient who has dehydration.
What findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is collecting data from a patient who has an inadequate dietary intake of fiber.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?