Which of the following would demonstrate appropriate knowledge when inserting a nasogastric (NG) tube?

Which of the following would demonstrate appropriate knowledge when inserting a nasogastric (NG) tube?

The nurse is preparing to insert a nasogastric tube in a patient who is semiconscious. To determine the needed length of the tube to be inserted, the nurse measures what length?

A physician orders 1000 mL of normal saline to be infused at a rate of 50 mL/hr. The nurse plans on hanging a new bag at what time?

The nurse knows that the most effective method for suctioning a patient with a tracheostomy tube is which of the following.

A nurse administering medications has many responsibilities. Among these responsibilities is a knowledge of pharmacokinetics. Which statement is the best description of pharmacokinetics?

An alert patient has refused to take her prescribed medications, stating. "The medication isn't doing me any good!" What should the nurse do?

The nurse understands that administering a hypertonic solution to a patient will shift water from which space to which space?

The nurse is having difficulty reading a prescriber's order for a medication. The nurse knows that the prescriber is very busy and does not like to be called. What should the nurse do?

Two hours after an IV was initiated at 200 mL/h on your elderly patient, your patient develops dyspnea, a cough, and a rapid heart rate. You suspect:

A nurse manager is reviewing with the nurse measures used to prevent medication errors. Which of the following statements indicates a correct understanding of steps used to prevent medication errors?