The nurse suspects the patient has increased cardiac afterload. Which piece of equipment should the nurse obtain to determine the presence of this condition?

The nurse is caring for a patient who refuses to bathe in the morning. When asked why, the patient says, "I always bathe in the evening." Which action by the nurse is best?

The nurse is planning to administer a tuberculin test with a 27-gauge, 5/8-inch needle. At which angle will the nurse insert the needle?

A patient has been prescribed to receive 0.3 mL of U-500 insulin. Which syringe will the nurse use to administer the medication?

A 17-year-old patient, dying of heart failure, wants to have organs removed for transplantation after death. Which action by the nurse is correct?

A nurse preparing to start a blood transfusion will use which type of tubing?

A nurse teaches a patient about atelectasis. Which statement by the patient indicates an understanding of atelectasis?

The nurse is giving an intramuscular (IM) injection. Upon aspiration, the nurse notices blood return in the syringe. What should the nurse do?

A nurse performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a 92-year-old with brittle bones and breaks a rib during the procedure, which then punctures a lung. The patient recovers completely without any residual problems and sues the nurse for pain and suffering and for malpractice. Which key point will the prosecution attempt to prove against the nurse?

A nurse is assessing a patient with prolonged stress. Which conditions will the nurse monitor for in this patient? (Select all that apply.)

Which process will be required after exposure of a nurse to blood by a cut from a used scalpel in the operative area?