A patient with an exacerbation of ulcerative colitis has been placed on Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN). The patient asks the nurse why foods or fluids may not be given by mouth. What is the nurse’s best response?

Upon return to room a patient from OR with a hemicolectomy placement of a sigmoid colostomy. There is a Foley in place with pink tinged urine, an epidural of Bupivacaine/Hydromorphone at 6 mL per hour. The patient is restless and reports wanting to urinate because “my bladder feels huge”. The nurses’ interventions should include? Select all that apply

A nurse answers a call light to find the patient in the bathroom vomiting large amounts of bright red blood. Which action should the nurse complete first?

The plan of care for a patient following esophageal resection should include which of the following?

The nurse is performing an abdominal assessment on a patient diagnosed with a colorectal tumor. Upon inspection the presence of visible peristaltic waves is noted and upon auscultation the nurse hears frequent high-pitched bowel sounds. What is the nurse’s interpretation of this finding? Select all that apply

The nurse is answering a patient’s questions related to the placement of ostomies. The explanation about differences between a colostomy and an ileostomy is?

The nurse is answering a patient’s questions related to the placement of ostomies. The explanation about differences between a colostomy and an ileostomy is?

The physical ability that allows a body to maintain equilibrium despite opposing forces is known as ________.

Perceptual speed is the ability to imagine how an object would look if its position in space were changed.

The power tactic of using flattery and creating goodwill before making a request is known as ________.