A nurse leader is discussing possible continuing education opportunities with other staff members.

Which of the following actions should the nurse leader recommend to maintain clinical competence?

A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has developed cardiogenic shock.

Which pulse site should the nurse use when assessing circulation to the client’s brain?

The nurse is assessing tube feeding residual amounts and finds 10ml of residual.

The client is receiving 60ml/hr of feeding.

What action should the nurse take?

The nurse is instructing the client on the correct way to take nitroglycerin as needed for chest pain.

Which is the correct instruction?

A nurse is helping a postoperative patient following a total hip arthroplasty into a supine position.

Which of the following actions is appropriate to prevent hip dislocation?

A nurse is caring for a client with an electrical burn.

The client states that since the wound on the skin is small, the burn must not be too bad.

Which of the following is the best response by the nurse?

The nurse is performing pin care for a patient with an external fixation device for a fractured tibia.

Which assessment finding by the nurse should be reported to the unit care coordinator?

Which of the following clients should be seen first?

A nurse is providing care for a client with severe burns.

The client’s vital signs at 0820 are as follows: Blood pressure 140/80 mm Hg, Heart rate 110/min, Respiratory rate 25/min, Sa 98% on room air, Temperature 36.1 C (97° F). Which of the following interventions should the nurse consider? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a client during the fluid resuscitation phase of burn management.

Which of the following is the best method for assessing the results of the fluid resuscitation?

A nurse is advising a client who is taking furosemide and has a serum potassium level of 3.1 mEq/L. Which food should the nurse recommend the client to incorporate into their daily diet?