The nurse is inserting a urinary catheter that has been prescribed for the client. When the tip of the catheter reemerges from the insertion site, which action should the nurse take next?

The nurse is inserting a urinary catheter that has been prescribed for the client. When the tip of the catheter reemerges from the insertion site, which action should the nurse take next?

Which client assessment should the nurse perform during nasopharyngeal suctioning?

An unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) is assigned to feed a client who has received a prescription to institute droplet precautions for a bacterial meningitis infection. The UAP requests a change in assignment, stating she has not yet been fitted for a particulate filter mask. Which action should the nurse take?

When assuming care of a client at 1900, the nurse learns in report that a client with a urinary tract infection had an indwelling urinary catheter removed during the previous shift. Which information is most important for the nurse to obtain?

A client is in contact isolation due to a stage IV coccyx wound infected with methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The nurse plans interventions to prevent multiple re-entries to the client's room. In which order should the nurse perform the interventions?

A client is admitted with a fever of unknown origin. To assess fever patterns, which intervention should the nurse implement?

The healthcare provider prescribes cefuroxime 5 grams every 8 hours IM for a client with pneumonia. The available vial is labeled, "Cefuroxime 500 mg/mL." How many mL should the nurse administer to this client? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required round to the nearest whole number.)

A client is admitted with reports of shortness of breath, dyspnea on exertion, and chest pressure. The healthcare provider prescribes a medication that is unfamiliar to the nurse. When checking the drug handbook, the nurse reads that the prescribed amount is an unusually large dose. Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse is caring for a client one-week postsurgery. Which finding should the nurse expect to see if the surgical incision is healing properly?

The nurse is caring for a client with a history of neuropathy who reports increasing numbness and tingling in the lower extremities. Which problem should the nurse determine is the priority for promoting foot care at this time?