The following procedures have been ordered and implemented for a hospitalized patient. Which procedure carries the greatest risk for a healthcare-associated infection?

A nurse enters a patient's room and finds that the patient has fallen on the way to the bathroom. What action should be implemented first?

The nurse is assessing the patient's output for the shift. What finding is most concerning?

The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with weakness and has a history of osteoporosis and obesity. What nursing intervention should the nurse implement while providing hygiene care?

A nurse is providing education to a female patient who has been diagnosed with recurrent urinary tract infections. What statement should the nurse include in the education?

The provider has ordered a medication for a patient in the electronic health record. The nurse compares the ordered medication to the drug guide, see table below.

What part of this order requires clarification by the nurse prior to administering the medication?

A client with a viral upper respiratory infection tells the nurse, "I am so angry because the nurse practitioner would not give me any antibiotics." What would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?

A client is on bed rest and an enema has been ordered. In what position should the nurse position the client?

A nurse is assisting an older adult client who sometimes loses their balance while walking. Which of the following devices is most important for the nurse to use when helping the client ambulate?

After hourly rounds, the primary nurse notes that the patient is agitated, continually pulling at their wound dressings and intravenous lines and has decided to notify the charge nurse. During SBAR, what intervention should the primary nurse recommend?

You are providing care for a patient on a clear liquid diet. You know your teaching about the clear liquid diet has been effective when the patient chooses which of the following meals?