A student nurse is performing a urinary catheterization for the first time and inadvertently contaminates the  catheter by touching the bed linens. What should the nurse do to maintain surgical asepsis for this procedure? 

A client has just had abdominal surgery, and the nurse is consulting with him about his diet now that he is allowed to eat. Which nutrient is most important for wound healing?

Ancient has developed dysphagia secondary to a cerebrovascular accident. The doctor has ordered pureed diet with nectar thick liquids. Which of the following would be appropriate for this client?

A nurse is taking action and performing interventions in the nursing process to provide care for patients in a
busy hospital setting. Which nursing actions best represent this step in the nursing process? Select all that apply.

The home health nurse notes the client has gained 5 pounds overnight and has increased edema in the lower extremities. The nurse is calling the physician to obtain an order over the phone for furosemide medication. The physician gives an order and the nurse enters the order in the client's medical record. What will the nurse do next after writing down the order?

A client had his Foley catheter removed six hours ago and has just voided for the first time. The nurse performs a bladder scan to check for any post-void residual. The results of the post-void residual (PVR) from the bladder scan are 400mL of urine. What should the nurse do next?

The nurse is teaching a patient with a new ostomy about skin care to preserve tissue integrity. What teaching will the nurse provide about cleansing the ostomy area?

The physician orders penicillin G 1,000,000 units IM. The label on the vial of powdered penicillin G reads to reconstitute with 1.6 mL of sterile water to achieve a concentration of 5,000,000 units/mL.

How many mL will the nurse give to the client for the ordered dose?

A nurse is performing a head to toe assessment on a client. Which of the following assessment findings would the nurse recognize as requiring an immediate action and would be the first priority when addressing a patient health problem?

A student nurse is performing a urinary catheterization for the first time and inadvertently contaminates the  catheter by touching the bed linens. What should the nurse do to maintain surgical asepsis for this procedure? 

A client comes to the emergency department complaining of abdominal cramping and severe persistent diarrhea. The client has recently traveled outside of the United States to an area that may be prone to water contamination. The physician has written several orders. Which assessment and diagnostic physician order would be the first priority for the nurse to complete based on the patient's symptoms?