A nurse is providing education to a patient who is scheduled to have a colonoscopy. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is contributing to the care plan for a client who has a halo vest following a cervical fracture 8 hours ago. Which intervention should the nurse recommend for inclusion in the plan?

The nurse is continuing to assist in the care of the client.

For each data collection finding, specify if the finding on postoperative day 1 is consistent with hypovolemic shock or pulmonary embolism. Each finding may support more than one disease process or none at all. There must be at least one selection in every column. There does not need to be a selection in every row. Note: Each category must have at least one response option selected.

A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 15,000 units every 12 hr subcutaneously to a client who weighs 80 kg. Available is 10,000 units/mL.

How many mL should the nurse administer with each dose?

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client in the emergency department. The client is alert and oriented x3. Wheezing is noted on exhalation with a prolonged breathing cycle. The cough is nonproductive. Use of accessory muscles is noted while breathing. The oral mucosa and lips are cyanotic. Nasal flaring is noted. The client experiences difficulty talking.

The nurse is assisting in planning care. Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify:

1. What condition the client is most likely experiencing.
2. Two actions the nurse should take to address that condition.
3. Two parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client’s progress.