Which activity should the nurse implement to decrease the possibility of skin breakdown and injury while in bed?

The physician orders 1.5 liters of Lactated Ringers solution to be administered intravenously to a client over the next 12 hours.

Calculate the rate of flow if the intravenous (IV) tubing delivers 20 drops per milliliter (gtts/mL). Round to the nearest whole number.

Write the numerical value only.

Which medication is most likely to cause stool to appear black and tarry, even in the absence of bleeding?

The nurse completes an incident report on a client who fell while walking in the hallway.
What is the purpose of this documentation?

A nurse is teaching an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) how to measure urine output in clients with indwelling catheters.
What is the best container to use?

At 0830, the RN prepares to swab a wound and draw blood for culture and sensitivity. The client asks, "Why do you need to test the wound and take my blood? Can't you just patch it up and give me some cream to make it better?" The nurse prepares to draw additional blood and swab the wound to send for serum and wound cultures at 0830.
For each action by the nurse, click to specify if the action is appropriate or not appropriate for the nurse to complete.

A client presents to the clinic complaining of difficulty sleeping.
Which asks by the nurse are considered therapeutic in this scenario? Select all that apply.

A 45-year-old client presents to the urgent care clinic reporting a bad wound. The client reports injuring their left lower leg while working on a vehicle in their garage 9 days ago. The client reports the gash bled easily for the first few days and kept the wound covered with a washcloth and tape. The client reports the wound began to become more red and painful over the past 3 days.
On assessment, the nurse observes a wound to the left lower calf that is 6 cm long, 4.5 cm wide, and 1.5 cm deep. The wound appears moist and red with edema and firmness to the surrounding tissue. There is purulent drainage with a foul odor present. The client rates pain at 5/10 and reports taking ibuprofen for pain management at home. The client also reports increasing fatigue and malaise over the past 2 days. The client has a history of type 2 diabetes controlled with diet and exercise and allergies to peanuts, strawberries, and morphine sulfate. Which of the following findings should the nurse prioritize for further assessment?

What is a normal, age-related change in the gastrointestinal system of an older adult?

The nurse provides an in-service for hospital staff on how to prevent pressure injuries in clients with limited mobility.
Which instructions are appropriate for the nurse to include? Select all that apply.

A physician's prescription reads morphine sulfate, 8 milligrams (mg) STAT.

The medication ampule reads morphine sulfate, 10 mg/milliliter (mL). A nurse prepares how many milliliters to administer the correct dose? Round to the nearest tenth.

Write the numerical value only.