A nurse notes that a patient’s blood glucose is low and properly treats the symptoms. What action taken by the nurse would demonstrate vigilance?

You are about to give medications to your newly admitted patient whose weight is recorded in pounds.  What can you do  to prevent a medication error?

After teaching a client who is being treated for dehydration, a nurse assesses the client’s understanding. Which statement indicates the client correctly understood the teaching?

The nurse is speaking with a patient about a new medication. The patient asks the nurse a question that the nurse cannot answer confidently, and the nurse says, “I’m not sure, but I’ll find out for you.” What is the nurse practicing?

A nurse is caring for multiple patients in a hospital setting. Which of the following situations require mandatory reporting? Select all that apply.

A patient is prescribed an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) following a diagnosis of heart failure. What physiological effects can be expected from this medication? Select all that apply.

You have recieved a newly admitted 80 year old patient. You note that the patient has multiple bruises in different states of healing. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

A nursing student asks the instructor to define the philosophic stand of utilitarianism. What example should the instructor provide?

The nurse suspects a patient is a victim of human trafficking. Which characteristic supports this suspicion?

Which of the following is a common side effect of opioids?