A nurse is inserting a catheter into a female patient. When the nurse inserts the catheter, no urine is obtained. The nurse suspects the catheter is not in the urethra.
What should the nurse do?

A nurse is preparing to administer total parental nutrition (TPN) 1800 mL to infuse over 24 hr.

The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

A nurse is caring for a 68-year-old male client in the accident and emergency department. The client was brought in by his daughter after he fell at home.

The nurse should anticipate which of the following interventions?

A nurse is caring for a 68-year-old male client who was admitted to a rehabilitation unit following a repair of a right hip fracture. The client has limited mobility and requires assistance to turn and transfer out of bed. It’s Day 4, 0700hrs.

The client is at greatest risk for developing

A nurse is managing the care of a female client with an ileostomy who has been experiencing complications and has recently undergone a stoma revision. The client’s condition is evolving over several days, and the nurse is reviewing all relevant exhibits to assess the need for further intervention.

Based on the exhibits provided, which findings require immediate intervention by the nurse? Select all that apply.

The nurse is preparing to test a patient for postvoid residual with a bladder scan. Which action will the nurse take?