A 4-year-old child tearfully asks the nurse if an intramuscular injection will hurt. What is the nurse’s most effective response?

The nurse is reviewing medications with a patient scheduled for surgery at 10:00 AM. Vital signs are: BP 158/92, HR 112, RR 18, SpO2 96%. The patient states: “I took my lisinopril and omeprazole this morning with a sip of water like instructed, but I held my metoprolol, aspirin, and metformin.” What is the nurse’s best response?

A hospitalized toddler who previously drank from a cup now refuses to drink from anything except a favorite bottle. What is the most likely reason for this behavior?

Which type of injury occurs from the folding of the underlying tissue when the skeletal structure moves while the skin remains stationary? 

What is required for the patient to have a Foley catheter inserted for a surgical procedure?

Where should the safety strap be placed once the patient is fully transferred over to the OR bed?

Which of the following diagnostic tests is a common nuclear medicine study?

Where should the Circulating Nurse arrange and prepare the Betadine prep kit for vaginal preps?

Which trimester in pregnancy is the safest to have a surgical procedure performed? 

Which of the following would the anesthesia provider evaluate prior to administration of anesthetic agents?